The Thies Foundation Inc

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO EIN: 87-3687076

The Thies Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $154K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$152K

+44.1% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+12.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Thies Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $238K (79%)

Oklahoma $45K (15%)

Illinois $15K (5%)

New York $5K (2%)

States

Colorado Illinois New York Oklahoma

Cities

BoulderBroomfieldChicagoDenverFranktownKeenesburgNew YorkTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,017,166	$3,018,765	$2,977,543
Revenue	$153,698	$148,146	$32,101
Expenses	$155,297	$106,924	$54,569
Qualifying Distributions	$152,557	$106,518	$49,850
Net Investment Income	$153,698	$147,481	$28,427
Distributable Amount	$149,571	$146,776	$146,380

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Food Bank of the Rockies ($25,000), Project Angel Heart ($22,500), The Gathering Place ($22,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$5,000
COLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHANGE DENVER, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$10,000
DENVER KIDS DENVER, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$20,000
DRIFTER'S HEARTS OF HOPE FRANKTOWN, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$17,000
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES DENVER, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$25,000
PROJECT ANGEL HEART DENVER, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$22,500
RESOURCE CENTRAL BOULDER, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$18,000
THE GATHERING PLACE TULSA, OK	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$22,500
THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY KEENESBURG, CO	GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT	$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN THIES	PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thies Foundation Inc?

The Thies Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Thies Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Thies Foundation Inc holds $3.0M in total assets with $154K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $152K in 2024.

Where does The Thies Foundation Inc operate?

The Thies Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma.

What size grants does The Thies Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Thies Foundation Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $152K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Thies Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Thies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $150K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.