Thigpen Family Foundation Inc
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Augusta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $367K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $19K.
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thigpen Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,400
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $366,847
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% 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 Thigpen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cashiers United Methodist Church ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thigpen Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers United Methodist Church Cashiers, NC | Religious | $5,000 |
| Safe Homes Inc Augusta, GA | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Methodist Family Services Augusta, GA | Family Support | $2,500 |
| Wesley Woods Foundation Atlanta, GA | Religious | $2,500 |
| CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon Augusta, GA | Community Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $366,847 | $71,618 | $18,563 | $17,000 | 5 | $17,000 | $19,293 | $16,011 |
| 2024 | $326,494 | $15,251 | $18,900 | $17,500 | 5 | $17,500 | $13,851 | $15,499 |
| 2023 | $330,143 | $16,182 | $15,850 | $14,500 | 5 | $14,500 | $14,832 | $15,341 |
| 2022 | $329,811 | $-9,772 | $17,695 | $14,000 | 5 | $14,000 | $8,339 | $16,284 |
| 2021 | $357,278 | $11,419 | $20,687 | $18,000 | 7 | $18,000 | $19,186 | $17,614 |
| 2020 | $366,546 | $11,605 | $26,265 | $25,000 | 10 | — | $9,395 | $17,108 |
| 2019 | $381,206 | $59,003 | $23,525 | $22,500 | 10 | — | $77,941 | $16,638 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thigpen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc is led by Ronald L. Thigpen, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald L. Thigpen
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn Louise Hodge
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Carolyn Thigpen
Secretary
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
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 Thigpen Family Foundation Inc
How much does Thigpen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Thigpen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thigpen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (3 grants).
Does Thigpen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Thigpen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thigpen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cashiers United Methodist Church ($5,000), Safe Homes Inc ($5,000) and Methodist Family Services ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thigpen Family Foundation Inc?
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc reported $367K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thigpen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thigpen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0701435. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
Live grants for the work Thigpen Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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