Thompson Schools Foundation
Thompson Schools Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76.3M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.2M in qualifying distributions.
Thompson Schools Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $76,251,559
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,321,875
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,185,810
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,216,240
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Thompson Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Thompson Schools Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $168K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public School Academies of Detroit University Prep Accademy Detroit, MI | Charter School Operations | $43,853 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,251,559 | $1,321,875 | $3,216,240 | — | — | $1,185,810 | $13,935 |
| 2024 | $78,145,924 | $7,915,077 | $3,269,687 | — | — | $2,292,426 | $21,572 |
| 2023 | $79,625,534 | $598,951 | $3,328,515 | $43,853 | 1 | $198,512 | $26,038 |
| 2022 | $82,355,098 | $141,033 | $3,316,671 | $43,853 | 1 | $334,726 | $36,604 |
| 2021 | $85,530,736 | $423,541 | $3,335,468 | $43,853 | 1 | $319,315 | $35,395 |
| 2020 | $88,442,663 | $12,307,949 | $3,818,567 | $167,603 | 2 | — | $35,047 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thompson Schools Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thompson Schools Foundation is led by Robert M. Thompson, Member, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. Thompson
Member, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee
President, Chair & Trustee → Member, President, Chair & Trustee, 2021
Member, President, Chair & Trustee → Member, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Kunkel
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Ellen A. Thompson
Member, Vice President & Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → Member, Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Cooney
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Resendes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Buck
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Demaria
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gregory Sanial (2020–2022) — Trustee - Partial Year
- Former: B. Donta Truss (2021–2022) — Trustee - Partial Year
- Former: Donta Truss (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin M. Brender (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Blue (2020) — Trustee - Partial Year
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Cathy Kunkel (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thompson Schools Foundation
How large is Thompson Schools Foundation?
Thompson Schools Foundation reported $76.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thompson Schools Foundation operate?
Thompson Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Thompson Schools Foundation's EIN?
Thompson Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0107259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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