Thomson Foundation
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.
Thomson Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomson Foundation gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- -81.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,375
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $51,177
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (50% 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 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Myriad USA ($7K). Together the top 8 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2025) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,177 | $59,196 | $23,447 | $19,000 | 8 | $19,000 | $54,749 | $5,033 |
| 2024 | $96,472 | $84,089 | $102,407 | $100,000 | 19 | $100,000 | $81,682 | $8,559 |
| 2023 | $13,488 | $19,613 | $93,866 | $92,000 | 24 | $92,728 | $18,838 | $12,835 |
| 2022 | $87,741 | $27,225 | $53,418 | $51,000 | 14 | $52,076 | $26,150 | $16,362 |
| 2021 | $113,934 | $20,410 | $56,350 | $54,000 | 15 | — | $19,230 | $15,664 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomson Foundation is led by Janie Curtis, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janie Curtis
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2021
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Betsy Thomson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Thomson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pauline Rice
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cathy Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lyn Douglas (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Janie Curtis (Managing Tru).
Frequently asked questions about Thomson Foundation
How much does Thomson Foundation give each year?
Thomson Foundation gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 19 grants.
What is Thomson Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomson Foundation give grants?
Thomson Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (37%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Belton, SC (3 grants) and Waynesville, NC (2 grants).
Does Thomson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Thomson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Thomson Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Myriad USA ($7,000), Hospice of the Upstate ($5,000) and Belton Center for the Arts ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomson Foundation?
Thomson Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomson Foundation's EIN?
Thomson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6029007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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