Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $134K.
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson at a glance
In short: Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson gave $160K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,086,779
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($100K). Together the top 5 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $160K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $15,000 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $15,000 |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness Richardson, TX | General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $15,000 |
| The Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,086,779 | $156,816 | $193,562 | $160,000 | 5 | $169,750 | $133,626 | $163,362 |
| 2023 | $2,124,522 | $106,615 | $189,726 | $160,000 | 5 | $168,000 | $85,410 | $152,548 |
| 2022 | $2,209,503 | $116,864 | $191,110 | $158,000 | 5 | $166,950 | $93,813 | $158,208 |
| 2021 | $2,283,749 | $149,784 | $170,890 | $138,000 | 5 | $147,312 | $125,197 | $167,382 |
| 2020 | $2,304,855 | $96,648 | $167,887 | $136,000 | 5 | — | $72,622 | $146,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson is led by David J. Bolesta, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David J. Bolesta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to David J Bolesta (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson
How much does Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson give each year?
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson gave $160K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 5 grants.
What is Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson's typical grant size?
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $32,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson give grants?
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson gives mostly in Minnesota: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson's largest grantees?
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($100,000), Hearing Health Foundation ($15,000) and Research to Prevent Blindness ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson?
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson's EIN?
Vernon F Thompson & Mae E Thompson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6649958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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