Thurston Family Foundation
Thurston Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming, with an additional office in Scottsdale, Arizona. Established in 2013, the foundation operates as an innovative family foundation model focused on strengthening nonprofit organizations through strategic systems, programs, and funding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-30.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$398K
-7.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is "Strengthening nonprofits through strategic systems and funding that delivers lasting impact." The foundation empowers nonprofits through strategic systems, programs, and funding that strengthen their capacity to deliver lasting impact.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental Education
- Community and School Gardens
- Renewable Energy
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications and is possibly open to new applicants. The "Preselected Only" checkbox was not checked on recent filings, indicating openness to unsolicited proposals.
Grant Range
$93K–$161K
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arizona and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $59.3M
- Total revenue: $5.92M
- Total expenses: $3.5M
- Total liabilities: $0
- Total giving: $3.4M
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $59.3M
- 2022: $60.3M
Tax Status:
- EIN: 45-6504582
- Tax-exempt since March 2013
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
- Files Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
62 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
Board & Trustees:
- Amy Thurston, Trustee
- Wyatt N Thurston, Director
- Matthew R Thurston, Director
- Jackson Fonder, Chief (joined January 2026)
All listed board members and directors work approximately 2 hours per week with no reported compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Thurston | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Wyatt N Thurston | Director | 2 | — |
| Matthew R Thurston | Director | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: thurstonfamilyfoundation.org
- Phone: 480-922-4100
- Address: 1200 Queens Ln, Jackson, WY 83001-9273
- Headquarters: Scottsdale, Arizona
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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