The Thesing Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bozeman, MT EIN: 20-1902617

The Thesing Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K.

The Thesing Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Thesing Family Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $610), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,050
-12.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$610
-47.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$300
Total assets
$16,779
-15.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Thesing Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

36-3501185: $1K36-3501185$1KHaven: $1KHaven$1K82-5050846: $30082-5050846$300Thrive: $250Thrive$250Gallatin Co 4h: $250Gallatin Co 4h$250

The largest 2025 recipient was 36-3501185 ($1K). Together the top 5 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BozemanCincinnati

How The Thesing Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $4K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
36-3501185 Bozeman, MTchar$1,250
Haven Bozeman, MTchar$1,000
82-5050846 Bozeman, MTcharitable$300
Thrive Bozeman, MTcharitable$250
Gallatin Co 4h Bozeman, MTcharitable$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$16,779$3,050$3,0505
2024$19,829$4,600$3,5003
2023$24,429$3,900$3,0001
2022$28,329$1,900$1,0001
2021$30,229$3,175$3,0001
2020$33,404$4,624$3,7503

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Thesing Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • N. Thesing

    S

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • R. Thesing

    P

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Thesing Family Foundation

How much does The Thesing Family Foundation give each year?

The Thesing Family Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.

What is The Thesing Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Thesing Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $610, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Thesing Family Foundation give grants?

The Thesing Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (5 grants).

Does The Thesing Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Thesing Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

Who are The Thesing Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Thesing Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 36-3501185 ($1,250), Haven ($1,000) and 82-5050846 ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Thesing Family Foundation?

The Thesing Family Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Thesing Family Foundation's EIN?

The Thesing Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1902617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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