The Thompson Foundation Inc
The Thompson Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Birmingham, Alabama. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on improving quality of life for both human and animal welfare, with particular attention to underserved populations and those affected by natural disasters.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$893K
-18.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-15.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on quality of life for both human and animal populations, with special concern for the chronically underserved and those affected by natural disasters.
The foundation supports organizations working in the following areas:
- Animal Welfare
- Children's Services
- Disaster Relief
- Education
- Environment/Wildlife Protection
- Hospitals and Healthcare
- Rehabilitation, Addiction, and Re-entry
- Women and Children's Issues
- Working Poor
- Food Banks
- Arts and Culture
- Child Welfare
- Housing Development
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 23 grants in its most recent filing period, with a median grant size of $27,000 and a range from $250 to $152,000.
Grant Range
of $27,000 and a range from $250 to $152,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of December 2023):
- Total Assets: $9,248,812
- Total Revenues: $719,180
- Total Expenses: $1,284,327
- Average Annual Grants: $1,091,566
Revenue Breakdown (FYE 12/2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $500,000
- Investment income and dividends: $152,783
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $55,328
- Miscellaneous revenues: $11,068
- Net rental income: -$11,274
Staffing: The foundation employs 1 full-time staff member.
Property: The foundation leases a building for $1 annually to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,156,614 | $9,248,812 | $9,811,081 |
| Revenue | $1,054,425 | $719,180 | $1,292,972 |
| Expenses | $1,151,330 | $1,284,327 | $1,256,284 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $980,884 | $1,155,146 | $1,101,113 |
| Net Investment Income | $389,083 | $77,740 | $159,212 |
| Distributable Amount | $542,484 | $495,402 | $516,843 |
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
116 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
- Michael D Thompson – President
- Lisa Thompson-Smith – Secretary/Treasurer
- Lucy Thompson Marsh – Director
- Jacob Marsh – Director
- Benjamin H Thompson – Director
- Netagene R Thompson – Director
- Annie Thompson Somerville – Executive Director (40 hours/week, $67,000 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL D THOMPSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LISA THOMPSON-SMITH | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LUCY THOMPSON MARSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACOB MARSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN H THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NETAGENE R THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNIE THOMPSON SOMERVILLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,754 |
Contact Information
- Phone: 205-848-3973
- Address: PO Box 10367, Birmingham, AL 35202-0367
Subject 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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