The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation

FAIRLAWN, OH EIN: 83-3689423

The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in FAIRLAWN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $159K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

-11.5% YoY

Grant Count

12

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-77.9% YoY

About The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in FAIRLAWN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $159K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BooneCharlotteChicagoClevelandEnglewoodGastonMesaRavennaSharonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$988K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,358,681$3,294,672$3,249,076
Revenue$191,722$106,016$66,509
Expenses$194,663$228,401$40,441
Qualifying Distributions$153,500$173,500$7,500
Net Investment Income$158,734$126,762$90,221
Distributable Amount$165,794$161,861$162,781

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$87K$130K$174K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20223 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AXESS FAMILY SERVICES$100KTHE NEW ABUNDANT LIFE WO…$16KAMERICA'S FUTURE$12KNEW ABUNDANT LIFE WORSHI…$10KCAROL KORNAKI MINISTRIES$5KHIGHER LIFE MINISTRIES$3KCRUZ LERMA MINISTRIES$2KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$2KTHE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOU…$1KMERCER COUNTY FOOD BANK$1K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL THOMPSON SRPRESIDENT
JOHN KIMDIRECTOR
JOHN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
CHRIS THOMPSONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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