The Thomsen Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-2043791

The Thomsen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $64K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$88K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+65.0% YoY

About The Thomsen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Thomsen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $64K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BellevueKetchumMilpitasNew YorkSanta BarbaraSeattleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$35K$71K$106K$142K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,120,786$1,148,160$1,183,804
Revenue$92,492$60,728$83,311
Expenses$119,866$111,183$85,027
Qualifying Distributions$91,159$82,835$60,300
Net Investment Income$63,785$26,999$57,984
Distributable Amount$89,607$81,440$81,760

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$55K$83K$110K6 grants20204 grants20214 grants20226 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATER…$25KUNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY$21KSCHOOLS OUT WASHINGTON (…$21KCHARITY WATER (CHARITY G…$21K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$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
MIKAL THOMSENDIRECTOR1
LYNN THOMSENDIRECTOR1

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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