Thompson Family Foundation
Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Warrenville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $2K.
Thompson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thompson Family Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- +89.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +89.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $64,520
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Thompson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marklund Charities ($25K). Together the top 7 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thompson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marklund Charities Geneva, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Outreach Community Ministries Carol Stream, IL | General Support | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $7,500 |
| Marion Medical Mission Marion, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | 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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,520 | $63,039 | $72,025 | $70,000 | 7 | $71,093 | $2,107 | $3,485 |
| 2023 | $73,506 | $103,648 | $38,620 | $36,950 | 7 | $37,939 | — | $762 |
| 2022 | $8,478 | $399 | $40,260 | $38,500 | 5 | $39,459 | — | $2,270 |
| 2021 | $48,339 | $85,001 | $44,043 | $42,500 | 5 | $43,431 | — | $414 |
| 2020 | $7,381 | $50,006 | $47,103 | $45,457 | 6 | — | — | $351 |
| 2019 | $4,478 | $28,577 | $25,905 | $28,500 | 3 | — | — | $254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 Greg Osko, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Osko
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Wojciechowski
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlyn Beall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 much does Thompson Family Foundation give each year?
Thompson Family Foundation gave $70K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 7 grants.
What is Thompson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thompson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thompson Family Foundation give grants?
Thompson Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and North Carolina (14%).
Does Thompson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thompson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thompson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thompson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Marklund Charities ($25,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($10,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thompson Family Foundation?
Thompson Family Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thompson Family Foundation's EIN?
Thompson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4394213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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