Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc
Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,450
- -97.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,725
- -98.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,725
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was James Beard Foundation Inc ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $145K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Beard Foundation Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $2,700 |
| Unsung Siblings Foundation Whitestone, NY | Charitable Contribution | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $3,520 | $4,404 | $3,450 | 2 | $4,404 | — | $78 |
| 2020 | $1,150 | $395 | $145,205 | $145,000 | 1 | — | $310 | $5,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
David Thompson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew D. Rothstein
Clerk
New on the 2021 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Thompson (2020) — President & Director
- Former: J. Robert Casey (2020) — Clerk
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Foster Street Foundation Inc
How much does Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc give each year?
Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
Where does Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc operate?
Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
How much is Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thompson Foster Street Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3501266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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