The Thompson Family Foundation
The Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Warren, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing services in Michigan.
The Thompson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thompson Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Michigan. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,954,345
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,899
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $21,651,372
- -8.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (12 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Thompson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24417 Groesbeck Highway, Warren, MI 48089-4786
Phone: (586) 773-5460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thompson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant House Michigan ($175K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 265 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The remaining shares went to recipients in New York (2%), Virginia (1%), Tennessee (1%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thompson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 56 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $24K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Michigan Detroit, MI | General Support | $175,200 |
| Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | General Support | $175,000 |
| Starfish Family Services Inc Inkster, MI | General Support | $125,000 |
| Turning Point Inc Mt Clemens, MI | General Support | $115,000 |
| CS Mott Annual Fund Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Lasallian Fund De La Salle Collegiate Warren, MI | General Support | $100,000 |
| Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | General Support | $95,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | General Support | $90,000 |
| Grace Centers of Hope Pontiac, MI | General Support | $85,000 |
| Salvation Army Southfield, MI | General Support | $85,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,651,372 | $1,682,323 | $1,994,740 | $1,954,345 | 56 | $1,954,365 | $2,208,269 | $1,837,466 |
| 2023 | $23,649,986 | $2,433,878 | $1,643,308 | $1,617,905 | 50 | $1,617,925 | $2,429,812 | $1,587,819 |
| 2022 | $22,701,746 | $1,744,387 | $1,751,676 | $1,746,144 | 49 | $1,746,306 | $1,739,487 | $1,619,637 |
| 2021 | $23,370,449 | $1,894,271 | $1,929,249 | $1,835,339 | 56 | $1,835,339 | $1,889,694 | $1,803,526 |
| 2020 | $23,763,921 | $1,651,403 | $1,532,572 | $1,501,978 | 54 | — | $1,647,110 | $1,406,761 |
| 2019 | $23,888,619 | $2,528,413 | $1,413,967 | $1,394,846 | 57 | — | $2,521,083 | $1,346,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as higher education, family services, domestic and sexual violence services, youth care and education, hunger relief, homelessness and addiction services, and assistance to older adults and people with physical challenges.
These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions. For example, Michigan Tech Fund says it receives, invests, and disburses contributions to support Michigan Technological University. Forgotten Harvest says its mission is to relieve hunger in Metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste. Turning Point says it empowers survivors of domestic and sexual violence through services and resources while advocating for community action to end violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $1,954,345. Grants ranged from $200 to $175,200, with a median of $15,000.
Among the largest grants were $175,200 to Covenant House Michigan, $175,000 to Michigan Tech Fund, $125,000 to Starfish Family Services, $115,000 to Turning Point, $100,000 each to CS Mott Annual Fund and Lasallian Fund De La Salle Collegiate, and $95,000 to Vista Maria. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard K Thompson as president, treasurer, and secretary, and Linda Davis as director.
The Thompson Family Foundation is led by Richard K. Thompson, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard K. Thompson
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Thompson Family Foundation
How much does The Thompson Family Foundation give each year?
The Thompson Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 50 grants.
What is The Thompson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thompson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $34,899, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thompson Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Thompson Family Foundation give grants?
The Thompson Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (4 grants), Clinton Township, MI (3 grants), Troy, MI (3 grants) and Mt Clemens, MI (2 grants).
Does The Thompson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thompson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thompson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thompson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Covenant House Michigan ($175,200), Michigan Tech Fund ($175,000) and Starfish Family Services Inc ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Thompson Family Foundation?
The Thompson Family Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Thompson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thompson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Thompson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Thompson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3447218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Thompson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Thompson Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Thompson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-thompson-family-foundation-morg_82dd989a992e4921b38f2e25ff18e07d
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