Thiry Foundation
Thiry Foundation is a private foundation based in Renton, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working with senior dogs, children in foster care, and people with vision loss.
Thiry Foundation at a glance
In short: Thiry Foundation gave $6K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $426.667), mostly in Washington. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,400
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $427
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thiry Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a written request stating the nature of the organization and how funds are to be used. The filing lists no deadline and says awards are for donations in the fields of fine arts, design, nature arts, or other qualified charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Pierre Thiry Thiry Foundation
Mailing address: 6619 Ripley Lane North, Renton, WA 98056-1530
Phone: (425) 271-1982
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thiry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northpoint Pre-School Auction ($1K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in New York (33%), Washington (32%), California (12%), and Washington, DC and Florida (6% each). The listed grants also include recipients in other states, including Maryland, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thiry Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $125; repeat grants $536. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northpoint Pre-School Auction Tacoma, WA | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $1,050 |
| Tacoma Firefighters Charity Fund Tacona, WA | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $1,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Association Staten Island, NY | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $1,000 |
| Law Enforcement Youth Camps Wilkeson, WA | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $750 |
| Coastal Trawlers Association Westport, WA | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $650 |
| Toys for Kids Sacramento, CA | To Be Used in the Donee Organization | $300 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Washington, DC | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $250 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | To Be Used by Donee Organization | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit Memphis, TN | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $250 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | To Be Used in Donee Organization | $200 |
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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 | — | $7,368 | $8,698 | $6,400 | 15 | $6,400 | $7,368 | — |
| 2024 | $138,110 | $7,355 | $9,816 | $8,119 | 17 | $8,119 | $7,355 | — |
| 2023 | $138,874 | $6,269 | $9,604 | $8,085 | 13 | $8,085 | $6,269 | — |
| 2022 | $146,631 | $16,101 | $6,273 | $4,750 | 8 | $4,750 | $16,101 | $264 |
| 2021 | $136,803 | $6,340 | $12,902 | $11,250 | 9 | $11,250 | $6,340 | — |
| 2020 | $143,365 | $2,274 | $8,780 | $7,200 | 10 | — | $7,368 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing says awards are for donations in the fields of fine arts, design, nature arts, or other qualified charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included Old Dog Haven, whose mission is providing and facilitating homes and care for senior dogs; Treehouse, which describes its mission as supporting children who have experienced foster care; and Guiding Eyes for the Blind, which provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $8,119 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,400, with a median of $250. Larger awards included $2,400 to Tunnels to Towers Association; $1,000 each to Tacoma Firefighters Charity Fund and Toys for Kids; and $500 each to Law Enforcement Youth Camps and Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $6,400.
Other reported 2024 grants included $319 to Northpoint Pre-School Auction and $250 each to Old Dog Haven, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Smile Train, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Treehouse and Guiding Eyes for the Blind each received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pierre Thiry as president and Christy Thiry as secretary.
Thiry Foundation is led by Pierre Thiry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pierre Thiry
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christy Thiry
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cris Thiry (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thiry Foundation
How much does Thiry Foundation give each year?
Thiry Foundation gave $6K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 17 grants.
What is Thiry Foundation's typical grant size?
Thiry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $427, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thiry Foundation that year got $125 on average.
Where does Thiry Foundation give grants?
Thiry Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Thiry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Thiry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Be Used in Donee Organization" (9 grants) and "To Be Used by the Donee Organization" (3 grants).
Who are Thiry Foundation's largest grantees?
Thiry Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northpoint Pre-School Auction ($1,050), Tacoma Firefighters Charity Fund ($1,000) and Tunnels to Towers Association ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Thiry Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing says awards are for donations in the fields of fine arts, design, nature arts, or other qualified charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thiry Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thiry Foundation's EIN?
Thiry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7122653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thiry Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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