The Thompson Family Foundation Inc
The Thompson Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation established in 1986 and incorporated in 1988. Based in New York City at 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Floor 21, the foundation was founded by the late Wade F.B. Thompson, co-founder and CEO of Thor Industries, a recreational vehicle manufacturer. The foundation maintains a notably low profile and operates exclusively through preselected grantmaking to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$453.5M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.0M
+13.8% YoY
Grant Count
121
+13.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$141K
+0.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Arts & Culture (largest funding area)
- Cultural education programs
- Visual arts and museums
- Historic preservation and restoration
- Historical Preservation
- Health Organizations
- Human Services
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. It makes grants exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$10,000 - $25,000,000
Average Grant
$209,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York (primary focus, particularly New York City)
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Illinois
Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states, with 81% of grants supporting organizations in New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois. The foundation has supported 120 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $453.5 million (2024); $533.6 million (alternate reporting)
- Annual Income: $361.1 million
- Annual Giving: $21.4 million (2024)
- Asset Growth: Grown from $98 million in 2010 to $461 million in 2023
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; contributions are tax-deductible
- IRS Ruling Year: 1988
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $453,472,181 | $460,988,467 | $468,863,914 |
| Revenue | $13,146,477 | $10,525,175 | $16,737,927 |
| Expenses | $25,094,680 | $17,024,366 | $15,271,949 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $17,805,057 | $16,019,227 | $18,926,443 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,456,013 | $8,108,010 | $14,148,561 |
| Distributable Amount | $25,666,236 | $24,327,254 | $28,402,559 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is currently led by Amanda JT Riegel, daughter of founder Wade F.B. Thompson. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA JT RIEGEL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHARLES AY THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JIM KALLMAN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: (646) 480-3532 or (212) 370-1570
- Address: 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Floor 21, New York, NY 10020-2003 (also listed as 230 Park Ave., Ste. 1541, New York, NY 10169)
- EIN: 06-1194385
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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