Thurston Charitable Foundation
Thurston Charitable Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in Milton, Washington. Established in 1962, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since May 1964.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$272K
-8.1% YoY
Grant Count
96
-1.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-7.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include health care, the arts, education, and support for Christian churches and organizations. Recent funding focus areas also encompass philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, along with human services.
Grantmaking
How to Apply
** The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation gives primarily in Washington state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,237,856 | 2024 |
| Total Giving | $272,000 | 2024 |
| Total Assets | $4,060,000 | 2023 |
| Total Expenses | $359,000 | 2023 |
| Total Revenue | $186,000 | 2023 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | 2023 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,237,856 | $4,062,381 | $4,236,501 |
| Revenue | $503,647 | $186,101 | $433,646 |
| Expenses | $328,086 | $359,328 | $346,375 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $276,093 | $299,838 | $275,833 |
| Net Investment Income | $451,654 | $132,611 | $370,104 |
| Distributable Amount | $286,707 | $276,063 | $299,836 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert H. Thurston – President
- Susan E. Thurston – Vice President
- Sherrie Tossell – Secretary
- Severt W. Thurston, Jr. – Treasurer
- Ellen E. Thurston – Donor
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEVERT W THURSTON JR | Treasurer | — | — |
| VERONIQUE THURSTON | Secretary | — | — |
| SUSAN E THURSTON | President | — | — |
| SHERRIE TOSSELL | Vice President | — | — |
| STEVEN A FINLEY | ASST SEC-TREAS | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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