Thrivers Foundation
Thrivers Foundation is a private foundation filing on Form 990-PF and based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $168,500 to charitable organizations, including a university, community organizations, and service providers in North Carolina, Colorado, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania.
Thrivers Foundation at a glance
In short: Thrivers Foundation gave $169K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,500
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,233
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,994,284
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thrivers 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thrivers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (60%), Colorado (24%), New Mexico (15%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thrivers Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1585% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $169K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Leadership and Character FUND & DIVINITY FUND | $50,000 |
| Center for Action and Contemplation Inc Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Dream Centers of Colorado Springs Colorado SPGS, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Emanuel Food Pantry Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Exponential Impact Colorado Springs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Colorado Springs Future Inc Colorado SPGS, CO | Titans program | $10,000 |
| Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Justicematters Inc Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Bar Foundation Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Illuminations Fund & Trees of Life Fund | $5,500 |
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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 | $3,994,284 | $767,299 | $226,171 | $168,500 | 15 | $188,906 | $555,374 | $188,633 |
| 2024 | $3,453,156 | $196,497 | $200,856 | $135,000 | 11 | $162,351 | $264,322 | $181,815 |
| 2023 | $3,457,515 | $-118,831 | $157,237 | $90,000 | 10 | $124,280 | $24,242 | $164,108 |
| 2022 | $3,733,583 | $-83,931 | $90,166 | $10,000 | 1 | $36,367 | $17,548 | $160,973 |
| 2021 | $3,907,680 | $3,921,070 | $13,390 | — | — | $11,541 | $1,422,330 | $8,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thrivers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $189K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, spiritual formation, community services, entrepreneurship, access to justice, and educational choice. These areas reflect the work of grantees, not a stated foundation mission. For example, the Center for Action and Contemplation describes its work as introducing spiritual seekers to Christian contemplative tradition; JusticeMatters says it provides trauma-informed legal services and promotes just policies related to human trafficking; and Parents Challenge says it equips families to choose their children’s education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $168,500 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $50,000 to Wake Forest University for its Leadership and Character Fund and Divinity Fund, and $25,000 to the Center for Action and Contemplation for general and unrestricted support. Other grants included $10,000 each to Dream Centers of Colorado Springs, Exponential Impact, Emanuel Food Pantry, Foundation for Colorado Springs Future, Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel, JusticeMatters, and the North Carolina Bar Foundation. The foundation also gave $5,500 to Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, $5,000 each to Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School and Parents Challenge, and $2,500 to HIGHTS.
The grantees describe a range of activities: Wake Forest University is an institution of higher education; Dream Centers of Colorado Springs serves vulnerable women and children; Exponential Impact develops entrepreneurs; and the North Carolina Bar Foundation supports statewide public-service and pro bono programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth J Brown as co-president and director, and Vance F Brown as co-president, director, secretary, and treasurer.
Thrivers Foundation is led by Elizabeth J Brown, Co- President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth J Brown
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vance F Brown
Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thrivers Foundation
How much does Thrivers Foundation give each year?
Thrivers Foundation gave $169K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 11 grants.
What is Thrivers Foundation's typical grant size?
Thrivers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,233, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thrivers Foundation give grants?
Thrivers Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (24%) and New Mexico (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (5 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Colorado SPGS, CO (2 grants).
Does Thrivers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Thrivers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thrivers Foundation's largest grantees?
Thrivers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wake Forest University ($50,000), Center for Action and Contemplation Inc ($25,000) and Dream Centers of Colorado Springs ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thrivers Foundation?
Thrivers Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thrivers Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, spiritual formation, community services, entrepreneurship, access to justice, and educational choice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thrivers 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 Thrivers Foundation's EIN?
Thrivers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3415232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Thrivers 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thrivers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thrivers-foundation-morg_1c416dd7212e448da74cdfee6fb1e2af
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