The Thomson Family Foundation
The Thomson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Thomson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thomson Family Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -54.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,667
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,880,425
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Thomson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Heritage Foundation ($35K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Thomson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $143K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $35,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College Friends of Men's Golf Medford, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,880,425 | $38,705 | $82,294 | $65,000 | 3 | $65,000 | $21,411 | $102,150 |
| 2024 | $1,914,081 | $67,650 | $176,763 | $142,500 | 9 | $142,500 | $33,387 | $96,334 |
| 2023 | $1,962,357 | $62,012 | $50,230 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $61,782 | $92,610 |
| 2022 | $1,902,699 | $168,820 | $55,830 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $18,820 | $89,017 |
| 2021 | $1,867,199 | $3,789 | $46,410 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $5,680 | $92,527 |
| 2020 | $1,872,095 | $-9,198 | $111,962 | $92,500 | 9 | — | $11,433 | $94,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomson Family Foundation is led by Clifford L. Thomson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford L. Thomson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie M. Thomson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon M. Thomson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Jay Thomson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thomson Family Foundation
How much does The Thomson Family Foundation give each year?
The Thomson Family Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 9 grants.
What is The Thomson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thomson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thomson Family Foundation give grants?
The Thomson Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (23%) and Massachusetts (23%).
Does The Thomson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thomson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Thomson Family Foundation?
The Thomson Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 is The Thomson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Thomson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8132099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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