Thistlewood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LAFAYETTE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $221K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+16.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-98.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-96.5% YoY
About Thistlewood Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Thistlewood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LAFAYETTE, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $221K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,075,757 | $3,501,051 | $3,642,311 |
| Revenue | $321,814 | $86,067 | $107,184 |
| Expenses | $87,871 | $497,144 | $190,876 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,000 | $460,000 | $150,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $220,647 | $86,805 | $83,139 |
| Distributable Amount | $179,831 | $183,666 | $182,384 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OREN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| JIM LEONARD | TREASURER-FO | 0.2 | — |
| MARIUSZ SMOLIJ | PRESIDENT | 0.2 | — |
| ASHLEY MOORE | TREASURER-CU | 0.2 | — |
| DR GORDON H BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| DANIEL WEILBAECHER JR | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| VIRGINIA A STULLER | SECRETARY | 0.2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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