Thesauros Foundation Inc
Thesauros Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Frederick, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
Thesauros Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thesauros Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $767.75), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,071
- +60.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $768
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $622
- Total assets
- $28,978
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (44% 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 Thesauros Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Movement Global ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thesauros Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 552% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $6K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Movement Global North Hollywood, CA | For operating expenses | $1,345 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operation Christmas Child donation | $671 |
| Commission DMV Laurel, MD | donation towards operational expenses | $573 |
| Collective Church Frederick, MD | Grocery Store Buyout donation event | $482 |
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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 | $28,978 | $10,920 | $7,712 | $3,071 | 4 | $7,712 | $1,398 |
| 2024 | $25,769 | $10,520 | $2,222 | $1,910 | 3 | $2,222 | $1,067 |
| 2023 | $17,471 | $13,945 | — | $5,566 | 2 | $5,565 | — |
| 2022 | $9,305 | $11,025 | — | $1,720 | 2 | $1,720 | — |
| 2021 | — | $640 | $640 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thesauros Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thesauros Foundation Inc is led by James B. Davis, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B. Davis
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Juliet Cantrell
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vanessa Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Thesauros Foundation Inc
How much does Thesauros Foundation Inc give each year?
Thesauros Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Thesauros Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thesauros Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $622, and its average grant was $768, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thesauros Foundation Inc give grants?
Thesauros Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (34%) and North Carolina (22%).
Does Thesauros Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Thesauros Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Thesauros Foundation Inc?
Thesauros Foundation Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thesauros Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thesauros Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3710086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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