Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $90K.
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation gave $174K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,200
- -42.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,775
- -35.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $505,228
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte ($50K). Together the top 8 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 34 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 307% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $303K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte Salt Lake City, UT | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Charitable Events Corporation Cedar City, UT | Program Support | $45,200 |
| Utah Symphony Salt Lake City, UT | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Salt Lake Rotary Foundation Kaysville, UT | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Hope Clinic Midvale, UT | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Program Support | $10,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Zions Bancorporation Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $505,228 | $109,726 | $195,229 | $174,200 | 8 | $174,200 | $90,497 | $56,716 |
| 2023 | $589,011 | $92,952 | $321,159 | $302,898 | 9 | $302,898 | $74,811 | $59,518 |
| 2022 | $815,009 | $54,871 | $108,745 | $86,000 | 8 | $86,000 | $32,126 | $67,719 |
| 2021 | $864,284 | $48,863 | $87,063 | $65,000 | 5 | $65,000 | $26,800 | $70,431 |
| 2020 | $896,846 | $84,256 | $62,992 | $51,000 | 4 | — | $21,605 | $57,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation is led by Thomas Thatcher, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Thatcher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation
How much does Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation give each year?
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation gave $174K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $303K across 9 grants.
What is Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,775, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation give grants?
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).
Does Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latte ($50,000), Charitable Events Corporation ($45,200) and Utah Symphony ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation?
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation reported $505K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $174K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Frank Thatcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4013288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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