Thorn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYRACUSE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $285K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14K
-98.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+8051.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$195K
+6692.9% YoY
About Thorn Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Thorn Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYRACUSE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $285K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,228 | $914,832 | $1,069,468 |
| Revenue | $295,059 | $54,749 | $123,702 |
| Expenses | $1,195,663 | $49,805 | $59,183 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,169,335 | $14,345 | $10,135 |
| Net Investment Income | $285,306 | $34,119 | $89,724 |
| Distributable Amount | $50,873 | $56,561 | $94,728 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS L THORN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW THORN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOAN M THORN | TRUSTEE | 4 | $8,750 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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