The Thompson Family Foundation
The Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1999, based in Warren, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on grantmaking to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+20.8% YoY
Grant Count
56
+12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+7.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on enriching lives through education and addressing human suffering. Primary funding areas include:
- Education (K-12 and post-secondary)
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
- Nursing home services
- Reproductive health
The foundation has historically concentrated on grant-making initiatives aimed at alleviating human suffering, fostering economic independence, and expanding educational opportunities for low-income youth and adults, particularly in the Detroit area.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary grantmaking focus in Michigan, with some activity in Virginia and Illinois. The foundation has historically concentrated efforts in the Detroit area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $21,651,372
- Total Revenues: $1,682,323
- Total Expenses: $1,994,740
- Investment Income and Dividends: $569,501
- Number of Employees: 0
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
249 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
- Richard K Thompson - Trustee
- Linda Davis - Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD K THOMPSON | PRES/TREAS/SECY | 1.25 | — |
| LINDA DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues active grantmaking, with 57 grants distributed in 2024. Recent grant recipients include major support to Covenant House Michigan, Michigan Tech Fund, and Starfish Family Services, reflecting ongoing commitment to education and human services in Michigan.
William & Nancy Thompson Family Foundation - Chapman BlogsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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