The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation (Form 990-PF) based in Bluffton, South Carolina. On its 2025 filing, the foundation reported contributions to charitable and educational institutions and listed 20 grants totaling $55,698.
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc gave $56K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,698
- +48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,785
- +100.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110
- Total assets
- $201,141
- -9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 354 Bamberg Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 263-2356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Burgundy Farm Country Day School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 36% to recipients in Virginia. Massachusetts received 4% and New York 1%; California is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 331% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burgundy Farm Country Day School Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Heritage Classic Foundation Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $16,250 |
| Lowcountry Presbyterian Church Bluffton, SC | Charitable | $10,210 |
| Lean Ensemble Theater Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Harvard Medical School Boston, MA | Educational | $2,000 |
| Hilton Head Choral Society Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcoun Bluffton, SC | Charitable | $250 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $120 |
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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 | $201,141 | $35,565 | $57,513 | $55,698 | 20 | $55,698 | $35,280 | $16,812 |
| 2024 | $223,089 | $137,867 | $39,665 | $37,573 | 27 | $37,573 | $19,182 | $12,692 |
| 2023 | $124,887 | $23,578 | $36,861 | $35,373 | 26 | $35,373 | $23,555 | $10,403 |
| 2022 | $138,170 | $21,825 | $36,363 | $34,750 | 21 | $34,750 | $1,647 | $10,535 |
| 2021 | $152,708 | $13,016 | $29,219 | $28,191 | 31 | $28,191 | $12,781 | $11,434 |
| 2020 | $168,911 | $221,073 | $31,200 | $30,166 | 30 | — | $4,953 | $2,723 |
| 2019 | $6,269 | $30,050 | $38,138 | $36,575 | 23 | — | $40 | $506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it made contributions to charitable and educational institutions. Its grants included support for a school, a university, arts organizations, a church, and other charitable organizations.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Burgundy Farm Country Day School says it provides formal education, extended-day care, and summer programs. Lean Ensemble Theater describes its work as ensemble-based theater programming, while the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra says it provides live music for the Lowcountry. The Heritage Classic Foundation says its primary purpose is to distribute net profits from a PGA Tour event to local and statewide charities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $55,698. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median of $110. Its largest listed grants were $20,000 to Burgundy Farm Country Day School in Alexandria, Virginia; $16,250 to the Heritage Classic Foundation in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; and $10,210 to Lowcountry Presbyterian Church in Bluffton, South Carolina. Other listed grants included $3,500 to Lean Ensemble Theater and $2,000 to Harvard Medical School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. William P. Thorpe as president and director; Judy F. Thorpe as secretary, treasurer, and director; William P. Thorpe III as vice president and director; and Jane H. Thorpe as vice president and director.
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc is led by William P. Thorpe, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William P. Thorpe
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane H. Thorpe
V-Pres & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judy F. Thorpe
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William P. Thorpe III
V-Pres & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Thorpe Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc gave $56K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 27 grants.
What is The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $110, and its average grant was $2,785, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (6 grants) and Bluffton, SC (4 grants).
Does The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Burgundy Farm Country Day School ($20,000), Heritage Classic Foundation ($16,250) and Lowcountry Presbyterian Church ($10,210), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc?
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it made contributions to charitable and educational institutions. Its grants included support for a school, a university, arts organizations, a church, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc?
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 Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1885761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Thorpe Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-thorpe-family-foundation-inc-morg_38ec465bfd9848ac87adafc9fd69db38
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