Thompson Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hamilton, TX EIN: 74-2908267

Thompson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $71K.

Key facts about Thompson Charitable Foundation

In short: Thompson Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Texas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-2908267
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$79,858
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$7,260
Median grant
$5,278
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$1,185,486
Primary geography
Texas (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+18.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

-26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+61.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Thompson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonMerrifieldCambridgeCarroltonHamiltonNew YorkRichardsonSacramentoFort WorthKanabGrand PrairieArlingtonGeorgetownLas AngelesSt Louis Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K14 grants202012 grants202112 grants202216 grants202315 grants202411 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $80K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Operation Kindess: $15KOperation Kindess$15KUnion of Cencerned Scientist: $10KUnion of Cencerned Scientist$10KACLU Foundation: $10KACLU Foundation$10KSos Sacs a Puces: $10KSos Sacs a Puces$10KThe Nature Conervancy: $8KThe Nature Conervancy$8KCats CO89: $5KCats CO89$5KFoundation Brigette Bardot: $5KFoundation Brigette Bardot$5KSpa Beaux De Provence: $5KSpa Beaux De Provence$5KAedo: $5KAedo$5KFans of Williamson County Regional: $4KFans of Williamson CountyRegional$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Kindess ($15K). Together the top 10 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Operation Kindess Carrolton, TXCARE FOR DOGS AND CATS - no-kill animal care and adoption center$15,000
Union of Cencerned Scientist Cambridge, MAProtect the Arctic$10,000
ACLU Foundation New York, NYFor Black Lives Matter$10,000
Sos Sacs a Puces Cat Rescue/Adoption$9,605
The Nature Conervancy Merrifield, VAConserving the lands and waters$8,000
Cats CO89 Animal Rescue$5,278
Foundation Brigette Bardot Aid to Animals, Shelters and Strays$5,209
Spa Beaux De Provence Animal Rescue$5,000
Aedo Assist Animal Shelter Needs$4,680
Fans of Williamson County Regional Georgetown, TXHelping Animals in the Shelter$4,086

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,185,486$1,225,253$1,043,962
Revenue$84,060$287,728$48,845
Expenses$123,827$106,436$100,427
Qualifying Distributions$110,636$94,741$89,293
Net Investment Income$70,869$276,033$37,711
Distributable Amount$102,323$96,071$89,349

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thompson Charitable Foundation is led by Joe Thompson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joe Thompson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $10K (2021) → $10K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joe Thompson — Trustee: $10KJoe ThompsonTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Joe Thompson (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Thompson Charitable Foundation

How much does Thompson Charitable Foundation give each year?

Thompson Charitable Foundation gave $80K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 15 grants.

What is Thompson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Thompson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,278, and its average grant was $7,260, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thompson Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Thompson Charitable Foundation give grants?

Thompson Charitable Foundation's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and New York (13%).

Does Thompson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Thompson Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Thompson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Thompson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Kindess ($15,000), Union of Cencerned Scientist ($10,000) and ACLU Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Thompson Charitable Foundation?

Thompson Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Thompson Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Thompson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2908267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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