William S & Nancy E Thompson Foundation
William S & Nancy E Thompson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $7.3M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.1M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-62.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$323K
-34.1% YoY
About William S & Nancy E Thompson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William S & Nancy E Thompson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $7.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,098,128 | $74,154,248 | $69,480,495 |
| Revenue | $7,753,615 | $5,001,453 | $3,737,085 |
| Expenses | $636,827 | $20,890,979 | $1,419,557 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,030,681 | $4,122,899 | $4,350,381 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,284,589 | $4,317,615 | $1,191,804 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,860,984 | $3,459,559 | $3,626,422 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM S THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY E THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER T LAVENSON | CFO | 20 | $44,638 |
| DONALD C THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 30 | $212,036 |
| WILLIAM S THOMPSON III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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