Thompson Family Foundation
Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $333K in total assets.
Thompson Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $333,266
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $357
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,250
- +102.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thompson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Thompson Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 104% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $30K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUL Ross State University Alpine, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $333,266 | $357 | $2,250 | — | — | — | $16,485 |
| 2023 | $335,159 | $649 | $1,109 | — | — | — | $16,517 |
| 2022 | $285,619 | $276 | $2,173 | — | — | — | $14,129 |
| 2021 | $287,516 | $29 | $16,475 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $14,450 |
| 2020 | $303,962 | $68 | $31,450 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $15,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thompson Family Foundation is led by Kelly R. Thompson, President & Vice Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly R. Thompson
President & Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred D. Thompson Jr.
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Deufel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy M. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla K. Thompson
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Thompson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa T. Deufel
Vice President & Assistant Se
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 Thompson Family Foundation
How large is Thompson Family Foundation?
Thompson Family Foundation reported $333K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $357.
Where does Thompson Family Foundation operate?
Thompson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Thompson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thompson Family Foundation's EIN?
Thompson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8641662. 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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