Thiessen Dedicated Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 82-4664712

The Thiessen Dedicated Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including International Christian Mission Services in Washington.

Thiessen Dedicated Foundation at a glance

In short: Thiessen Dedicated Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
-50.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$60,000
+47.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$60,000
Total assets
$960,771
-4.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Thiessen Dedicated Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Thiessen Dedicated Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

International Christian Mission Services: $60KInternational ChristianMission Services$60K

The largest 2025 recipient was International Christian Mission Services ($60K).

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K10$50–100K4$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 47 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PhoenixSumasScottsdaleFort WorthOrlandoConwayDenverGrand ForksBooneEnglewoodHempsteadLawrencevilleSt Louis ParkSt PetersburgCarol StreamConcordCookevilleDaculaDanvilleGoodyear

How Thiessen Dedicated Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 150% 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

$0$2M$4M$6M13 grants2019 13 grants2020 24 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $4.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Christian Mission Services Sumas, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$60,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$960,771$35,681$77,719$60,0001$70,934$42,502$47,291
2024$1,002,809$46,808$138,125$122,0003$135,591$44,430$53,471
2023$1,094,126$11,205$157,821$146,5009$157,745$11,205$57,986
2022$1,240,742$5,561$556,557$543,46010$556,354$5,444$70,320
2021$1,791,738$3,479,108$4,176,298$4,158,53324$4,176,188$15,184$187,137
2020$2,488,928$3,307,358$1,528,414$1,518,33313—$7,358$46,701
2019$709,984$1,507,361$1,341,666$1,332,13313—$7,361$37,382

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thiessen Dedicated Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. International Christian Mission Services, a grantee, describes its mission as initiating, developing, and facilitating national and global Christian ministries that help reduce poverty and proclaim the Christian Gospel.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $60,000; that grant was to International Christian Mission Services in Sumas, Washington, for general and unrestricted purposes. In 2024, it reported three grants totaling $122,000, including $14,000 to International Christian Mission Services.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Juliana Julie Day as director and secretary; Daniel Thiessen as director and president; Jeffrey Thiessen and Jordan Thiessen as directors and vice presidents; and Jeremy Thiessen as director and treasurer.

Thiessen Dedicated Foundation is led by Daniel Thiessen, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Thiessen

    Director & President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Thiessen

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Thiessen

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Thiessen

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juliana Julie Day

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    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 Thiessen Dedicated Foundation

How much does Thiessen Dedicated Foundation give each year?

Thiessen Dedicated Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 3 grants.

How large is Thiessen Dedicated Foundation?

Thiessen Dedicated Foundation reported $961K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Thiessen Dedicated Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. International Christian Mission Services, a grantee, describes its mission as initiating, developing, and facilitating national and global Christian ministries that help reduce poverty and proclaim the Christian Gospel. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Thiessen Dedicated Foundation?

The foundation 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 ↑

Where does Thiessen Dedicated Foundation make grants?

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Washington.

What is Thiessen Dedicated Foundation's EIN?

Thiessen Dedicated Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4664712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Thiessen Dedicated Foundation 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 September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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