The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairlawn, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including social-service, religious, health, food-assistance, and animal-support organizations.
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation gave $154K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,500
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,792
- -77.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,358,681
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Thompson Gold Star 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: 3960 Medina Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333
Phone: (330) 666-0711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Axess Family Services ($100K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (66%), Florida (17%), Washington, DC (8%), North Carolina (7%), and Arizona (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation gives
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $174K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Axess Family Services Ravenna, OH | To support the organizations mission to strengthen, empower and enrich the lives of individuals and families through a broad continuum of services. | $100,000 |
| The New Abundant Life Worship Center Englewood, FL | To support the ministry's mission of spreading the gospel of jesus christ. | $16,000 |
| America's Future Washington, DC | To support their mission of empowering young people to be active, civil, and curious citizens who build freer communities that lead to fulfillment, dignity, and happiness for all. | $12,000 |
| New Abundant Life Worship Center Englewood, FL | To support the ministry's mission of spreading the gospel of jesus christ. | $10,000 |
| Carol Kornaki Ministries Charlotte, NC | To support the ministry's mission to reaching countless people with jesus christ's life-changing message | $5,000 |
| Higher Life Ministries Gaston, NC | To support the ministry's mission to providing resources for god's people to obtain freedom, knowledge, growth and destiny. | $3,000 |
| Cruz Lerma Ministries Mesa, AZ | To support the ministry's mission to spread the gospel through prison preaching and bible teaching. | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To support the ministry's mission to follow the example of christ by helping those in need and proclaiming the hope of the gospel. | $2,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | To support the organization's mission of providing every patient world class care. | $1,000 |
| Mercer County Food Bank Sharon, PA | To support the organizations mission to provide supplemental food to those who are hungry and to raise awareness of hunger throughout Mercer county. | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,358,681 | $191,722 | $194,663 | $153,500 | 12 | $153,500 | $158,734 | $165,794 |
| 2023 | $3,294,672 | $106,016 | $228,401 | $173,500 | 3 | $173,500 | $126,762 | $161,861 |
| 2022 | $3,249,076 | $66,509 | $40,441 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $90,221 | $162,781 |
| 2021 | $3,591,188 | $3,591,188 | — | — | — | — | — | $7,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Axess Family Services describes its mission as opening pathways to wellbeing by connecting communities to health and supportive services. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation describes its mission as caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $153,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $100,000 to Axess Family Services, $16,000 and $10,000 to New Abundant Life Worship Center, and $12,000 to America’s Future. Other recipients included Carol Kornaki Ministries ($5,000), Higher Life Ministries ($3,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($2,000), and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($1,000).
The foundation reported 3 grants totaling $173,500 in 2023 and 1 grant totaling $7,500 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Thompson Sr as president and John Kim, John Thompson, and Chris Thompson as directors.
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation is led by Michael Thompson Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Thompson Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Kim
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Lou Taylor (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gold Star Family Foundation
How much does The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation give each year?
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation gave $154K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $174K across 3 grants.
What is The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,792, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation give grants?
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ravenna, OH (2 grants) and Englewood, FL (2 grants).
Does The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Axess Family Services ($100,000), The New Abundant Life Worship Center ($26,000 across 2 grants) and America's Future ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation?
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Axess Family Services describes its mission as opening pathways to wellbeing by connecting communities to health and supportive services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thompson Gold Star 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 Gold Star Family Foundation's EIN?
The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3689423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Thompson Gold Star 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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