Thomson Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Anderson, SC EIN: 57-6029007

Thomson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Anderson, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $55K.

Key facts about Thomson Foundation

EIN: 57-6029007
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $19,000
Grants made (2025): 8
Average grant: $2,375
Median grant: $1,250
Total assets: $51,177
Primary geography: South Carolina (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

Who Thomson Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Thomson Foundation's 8 itemized 2025 grants were South Carolina (50%), New York (37%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Belton, SC (3 grants) and Waynesville, NC (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).

How Thomson Foundation gives

Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 378% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$51K

-47.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-81.0% YoY

Grant Count

-57.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-54.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thomson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $10K (50%)

New York $7K (37%)

North Carolina $3K (13%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Georgia Illinois North Carolina Nevada New York South Carolina

Cities

WaynesvilleBeltonAndersonGreenvilleAshevilleBooneCharlotteGreenwoodNew YorkRock HillSpartanburgColumbiaIncline VillageeLos AngelesAtlantaChicagoDarlingtonWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$51,177	$96,472	$13,488
Revenue	$59,196	$84,089	$19,613
Expenses	$23,447	$102,407	$93,866
Qualifying Distributions	$19,000	$100,000	$92,728
Net Investment Income	$54,749	$81,682	$18,838
Distributable Amount	$5,033	$8,559	$12,835

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Myriad USA ($7,000), Hospice of the Upstate ($5,000), Belton Center for the Arts ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MYRIAD USA New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$7,000
HOSPICE OF THE UPSTATE Anderson, SC	CHARITABLE	$5,000
BELTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS Belton, SC	EDUCATIONAL	$2,000
HAYWOOD ARTS REGIONAL THEATER Waynesville, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$1,500
BELTON INTERFAITH MINISTRIES Belton, SC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
HAYWOOD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Waynesville, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000
BELTON AREA MUSEUM Belton, SC	EDUCATIONAL	$1,000
THE PEACE CENTER Greenville, SC	EDUCATIONAL	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Janie Curtis	Managing Trustee	—	—
Pauline Rice	Trustee	—	—
Betsy Thomson	Trustee	—	—
Cathy Stone	Trustee	—	—
Jim Thomson	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Thomson Foundation?

As of 2025, Thomson Foundation holds $51K in total assets with $59K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $19K in 2025.

Where does Thomson Foundation operate?

Thomson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, South Carolina.

What size grants does Thomson Foundation award?

In 2025, Thomson Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomson Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Thomson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.