Thorney Point Foundation
Thorney Point Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Virginia, Nevada, North Carolina, Washington, DC, and California, including religious, educational, cultural, and community organizations.
Thorney Point Foundation at a glance
In short: Thorney Point Foundation gave $199K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,000
- +184.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,950
- +227.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,869,730
- +17.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thorney Point Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6677 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306
Phone: (703) 299-8980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thorney Point Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Higher Elevation Music ($70K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 116 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (44%), Nevada (38%), North Carolina (12%), Washington, DC (5%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thorney Point Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $199K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Elevation Music Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $70,000 |
| St Paul's Church Alexandria, VA | Religious | $55,000 |
| Alexandria Community Media Alexandria, VA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Ravenscroft School Raleigh, NC | Educational | $12,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Educational | $11,500 |
| Christchurch School Christchurch, VA | Educational | $6,000 |
| Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church Zephyr Cove, NV | Religious | $4,000 |
| National Cathedral School Washington, DC | Scholarship Funding | $3,500 |
| Alexandria Hospital Foundation Alexandria, VA | General Support | $3,000 |
| St Stephen's St Agnes School Alexandria, VA | Educational | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,869,730 | $451,177 | $233,860 | $199,000 | 20 | $199,000 | $216,317 | $175,575 |
| 2024 | $3,287,893 | $352,574 | $102,022 | $69,950 | 23 | $69,950 | $155,502 | $155,208 |
| 2023 | $3,070,169 | $298,676 | $168,885 | $140,000 | 21 | $140,000 | $124,791 | $140,193 |
| 2022 | $2,813,091 | $247,898 | $162,728 | $138,000 | 26 | $138,000 | $63,170 | $145,798 |
| 2021 | $3,568,336 | $563,662 | $207,621 | $175,020 | 26 | $175,020 | $356,061 | $164,129 |
| 2020 | $2,814,205 | $349,642 | $177,878 | $150,000 | 23 | — | $167,264 | $145,591 |
| 2019 | $2,649,389 | $266,762 | $174,358 | $145,000 | 26 | — | $82,404 | $136,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thorney Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including religious, educational, charitable, scholarship, and general support grants. Ravenscroft School, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as operating an independent nonprofit school serving preschool through grade twelve. The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, also a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as providing accessible music through performances and education programs in greater metropolitan Northern Virginia.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $199,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $70,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest were $70,000 to Higher Elevation Music in Incline Village, Nevada; $55,000 to St Paul’s Church in Alexandria, Virginia; $15,000 to Alexandria Community Media; $12,000 to Ravenscroft School; and $11,500 to Duke University. The foundation also gave $2,000 to the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne S Brock as president and David H Brock, Lisa S Brock, and Geoffrey S Brock as vice presidents.
Thorney Point Foundation is led by Suzanne S. Brock, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne S. Brock
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David H. Brock
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey S. Brock
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa S. Brock
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Thorney Point Foundation
How much does Thorney Point Foundation give each year?
Thorney Point Foundation gave $199K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 23 grants.
What is Thorney Point Foundation's typical grant size?
Thorney Point Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,950, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thorney Point Foundation that year got $43K on average.
Where does Thorney Point Foundation give grants?
Thorney Point Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (38%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (7 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Thorney Point Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Thorney Point Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (8 grants) and "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are Thorney Point Foundation's largest grantees?
Thorney Point Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Higher Elevation Music ($70,000), St Paul's Church ($55,000) and Alexandria Community Media ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thorney Point Foundation?
Thorney Point Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thorney Point Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including religious, educational, charitable, scholarship, and general support grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thorney Point Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thorney Point Foundation's EIN?
Thorney Point Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3070101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Thorney Point Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Thorney Point Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thorney-point-foundation-morg_bcb875ce6bf84cdfa7f11e21619f3ddb
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