Thurston Foundation

LITTLETON, CO EIN: 84-3126415

Thurston Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $3.0M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.1M

+800.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$17K

About Thurston Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thurston Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $3.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AspenBasaltBozemanCarbondaleConcordDenverFairfieldFrankfortGlenwood SpringsHagerstownLafayetteMiamiNew YorkOaklandOjaiRifleRockvilleSan RafaelSmithtownSpringfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,062,351$2,338,299$836,824
Revenue$21,667,635$1,874,384$-117,854
Expenses$2,943,621$374,476$70,846
Qualifying Distributions$152,726$57,982
Net Investment Income$2,954,103$1,743,323$1,443
Distributable Amount$198,297$21,668$51,391

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K14 grants202013 grants202113 grants20220 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

BREAKTHROUGH T1D$20KOPERATION SMILE$18KNATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL$18KGUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR…$18KADAPTIVE SPORTS USA (MOV…$18KCHILD ABUSE PREVENTION C…$15KASPCA$15KHOMECARE AND HOSPICE OF …$15KSAVE THE CHILDREN USA$13K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BESHKA VUKASINDIRECTOR
CHASE MCDONALDDIRECTOR

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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