Thompson Family Foundation
Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $138K.
Thompson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thompson Family Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,833
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,015,054
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thompson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Invest Ed ($75K). Together the top 6 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 34 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thompson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2021) to $160K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Invest Ed Renton, WA | To Provide for Operations | $75,000 |
| Convent of the Visitation School Mendota Heights, MN | To Provide for Operations | $20,000 |
| Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Crazy Horse, SD | To Provide for Operations | $15,000 |
| Friends of Sealth - Chief Sealth High School Seattle, WA | To Provide for Operations | $15,000 |
| Holy Names Academy Seattle, WA | To Provide for Operations | $15,000 |
| Seattle Preparatory School Seattle, WA | To Provide for Operations | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,015,054 | $140,393 | $166,752 | $155,000 | 6 | $158,735 | $138,452 | $171,978 |
| 2024 | $2,039,420 | $152,253 | $163,107 | $147,500 | 6 | $154,145 | $146,721 | $159,151 |
| 2023 | $2,050,274 | $138,244 | $171,794 | $160,000 | 7 | $163,932 | $135,728 | $149,736 |
| 2022 | $2,083,824 | $124,087 | $161,298 | $151,000 | 7 | $154,022 | $124,252 | $163,773 |
| 2021 | $2,121,035 | $138,013 | $156,545 | $147,000 | 8 | $150,164 | $131,498 | $167,275 |
| 2020 | $2,144,240 | $116,051 | $163,587 | $147,500 | 6 | — | $114,917 | $145,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thompson Family Foundation is led by Robert M. Thompson, Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Thompson
Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra D. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina A. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth R. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thompson Family Foundation
How much does Thompson Family Foundation give each year?
Thompson Family Foundation gave $155K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 6 grants.
What is Thompson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thompson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thompson Family Foundation give grants?
Thompson Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (13%) and South Dakota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Thompson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 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 "To Provide for Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Thompson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thompson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Invest Ed ($75,000), Convent of the Visitation School ($20,000) and Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thompson Family Foundation?
Thompson Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Thompson Family Foundation's EIN?
Thompson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1570711. 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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