Thomson Charitable Foundation

CRESCO, IA EIN: 42-1497057

Thomson Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRESCO, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $132K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$132K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

33

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-46.7% YoY

About Thomson Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thomson Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRESCO, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $132K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AMESAmesCLARKSBURGCOLORADO SPRINGSCRESCOCalmarCedar FallsCharles CityChesterColorado SpringsCrescoDECORAHDecorahDes MoinesELMAElmaGRIMESLacrosseLanhamLime Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$83K$124K$166K26 grants202019 grants202117 grants202222 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Osage School Capital Cam…$50KCedar River Complex$25KSpring Ahead Learning Ce…$10KWaverly Public Library$5KNortheast Iowa Community…$5KCity of Cresco$5KLime Springs Community F…$5KHoward County Historical…$4KHoward County Agrl Society$4KCity of Ridgeway$3K

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Osage School Capital Campaign ($50,000), Cedar River Complex ($25,000), Spring Ahead Learning Center ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operations$129
Oaklawn Cemetery Association Of Cresco IA Cresco, IAGeneral Operations$1,000
Opportunity Homes Decorah, IAGeneral Operations$1,000
Howard County Historical Society Cresco, IAGeneral Operations$4,000
Special Needs Assocaition Cresco, IAGeneral Operations$300
SPCA New York, NYGeneral Operations$100
Howard County Community Schools Foundation Cedar Falls, IAGeneral Operations$1,600
National Child Safety Council Cresco, IAGeneral Operations$425
RHS Auxiliary Cresco, IAGeneral Operations$200
Paws for Honors Penngrove, CAGeneral Operations$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John S ThomsonDirector/President/Treasurer0.05
Stephanie C ThomsonDirector/Secretary0.05

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomson Charitable Foundation?

Thomson Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRESCO, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Thomson Charitable Foundation operate?

Thomson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

What size grants does Thomson Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomson Charitable Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $132K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Thomson Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Thomson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1497057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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