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

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+12.1% YoY

About The Thies Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BoulderBroomfieldChicagoDenverFranktownKeenesburgNew YorkTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$825K$2M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$38K$76K$114K$152K0 grants20213 grants20227 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES$25KPROJECT ANGEL HEART$23KTHE GATHERING PLACE$23KDENVER KIDS$20KRESOURCE CENTRAL$18KDRIFTER'S HEARTS OF HOPE$17KTHE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY$12KCOLORADO YOUTH FOR A CHA…$10KAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN THIESPRESIDENT/ SECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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