Thompson Family Foundation
The Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Alabama.
Thompson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thompson Family Foundation gave $214K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,331
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,717
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,462,410
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thompson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 69 Country Club Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 621-3378
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thompson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ateam Ministries ($25K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 94 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 6% to Colorado, 2% to South Carolina, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thompson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2021) to $224K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ateam Ministries Birmingham, AL | Support, Encouragement & Overhead & | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Fdn of AL Birmingham, AL | Prevent and Cure Breast Cancer | $25,000 |
| The True Vine International Church Birmingham, AL | Support for Organizations Goals | $25,000 |
| US Israel Education Assn Birmingham, AL | Support for Educational Programs | $25,000 |
| Knowledge Rhythm & Understanding Birmingham, AL | Support Organization Goals | $15,000 |
| The Center for Executive Leadership Birmingham, AL | Support for Programs of the Center | $15,000 |
| Greater B'ham Habitat for Humanity Fairfield, AL | Support for Organizational Goals | $14,831 |
| Aspen Education Foundation Aspen, CO | Support for Organizational Goals | $12,500 |
| Birmingham Jewish Federations Inc Birmingham, AL | Support & Nurturing Jewish Life | $10,000 |
| Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL | Support for Organization Goals | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants; it reported 21 in 2024 and 19 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,462,410 | $364,354 | $234,083 | $214,331 | 20 | $214,331 | $159,829 | $163,661 |
| 2024 | $4,332,210 | $261,243 | $239,888 | $224,116 | 21 | $224,116 | $177,759 | $210,362 |
| 2023 | $4,310,784 | $188,861 | $246,458 | $205,000 | 19 | $205,000 | $169,440 | $222,585 |
| 2022 | $4,368,381 | $323,974 | $279,558 | $212,950 | 17 | $219,087 | $161,297 | $211,143 |
| 2021 | $4,323,965 | $198,253 | $273,008 | $200,600 | 17 | — | $182,867 | $216,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including family support, cancer research, education, faith communities, Jewish life, leadership development, housing, and the arts. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work: ATEAM Ministries says it supports families of children diagnosed with oncology or hematology-related diseases; the Aspen Education Foundation says it funds educational programs in the Aspen School District; and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s grant was described as support for the orchestra.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as supporting men’s spiritual development (The Center for Executive Leadership), promoting Jewish identity and community well-being (Levite Jewish Community Center), and providing a distinctive liberal arts education (Furman University).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $214,331. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 each to ATEAM Ministries, Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, The True Vine International Church, and US Israel Education Association. Other grants included $15,000 each to Knowledge Rhythm & Understanding and The Center for Executive Leadership; $14,831 to Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity; $12,500 to Aspen Education Foundation; and $10,000 each to Birmingham Jewish Federations, Church of the Highlands, and Levite Jewish Community Center. The Alabama Symphony Orchestra received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean C. Thompson as trustee.
Thompson Family Foundation is led by Jean C. Thompson, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean C. Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Thompson Family Foundation
How much does Thompson Family Foundation give each year?
Thompson Family Foundation gave $214K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 21 grants.
What is Thompson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thompson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,717, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thompson Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Thompson Family Foundation give grants?
Thompson Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (15 grants).
Does Thompson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Thompson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Organizational Goals" (3 grants).
Who are Thompson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thompson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ateam Ministries ($25,000), Breast Cancer Research Fdn of AL ($25,000) and The True Vine International Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thompson Family Foundation?
Thompson Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thompson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including family support, cancer research, education, faith communities, Jewish life, leadership development, housing, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thompson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thompson Family Foundation's EIN?
Thompson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1522154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Thompson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Thompson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thompson-family-foundation-morg_9f4dce5b36b642f487cccb0a2cfb8a05
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