The Thunder Foundation
The Thunder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it made $428 in qualifying distributions.
The Thunder Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,407
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $238
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $428
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,116
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Thunder Foundation funds
How The Thunder Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $15K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,407 | $238 | $2,116 | — | — | $428 | $388 |
| 2024 | $9,282 | $279 | $2,739 | — | — | $544 | $376 |
| 2023 | $11,739 | $-634 | $1,906 | — | — | $1,510 | $375 |
| 2022 | $13,836 | $301 | $1,957 | — | — | $1,550 | $383 |
| 2021 | $15,909 | $281 | $1,020 | — | — | $800 | $381 |
| 2020 | $16,743 | $274 | $16,169 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $563 |
| 2019 | $32,763 | $14,995 | $5,568 | $4,250 | 1 | — | $903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thunder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $388 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thunder Foundation is led by Sharon Magness-Blake, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Magness-Blake
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sharon Magness Blake (2019) — Director
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 Thunder Foundation
How large is The Thunder Foundation?
The Thunder Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $428 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $388 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Thunder Foundation operate?
The Thunder Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Thunder Foundation's EIN?
The Thunder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1402828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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