Thomson Foundation
Thomson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Thomson, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
Thomson Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomson Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,324
- +332.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,162
- +116.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,162
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (81% 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 Thomson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Judes Childrens Research Hospital ($4K). Together the top 2 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $800 (2021) to $5K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation | $3,524 |
| Teresa Ashcraft Thomson, GA | Help for fire damage | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $5,823 | $4,324 | 2 | $4,324 | — |
| 2024 | $5,823 | $1 | $1,688 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $1 |
| 2023 | $7,510 | $1 | $5,184 | $4,620 | 2 | $4,620 | $1 |
| 2022 | $12,693 | $1 | $2,480 | $1,900 | 2 | $1,900 | $1 |
| 2021 | $15,172 | $2 | $1,435 | $800 | 1 | $800 | $2 |
| 2020 | $16,605 | $24 | $1,983 | $1,300 | 2 | — | $24 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomson Foundation is led by Robert E Berry, Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E Berry
Chairman
On filings since 2020
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 Thomson Foundation
How much does Thomson Foundation give each year?
Thomson Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
Where does Thomson Foundation operate?
Thomson Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Tennessee.
What is Thomson Foundation's EIN?
Thomson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6041078. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 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 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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