Wilson Thompson Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 46-4104553

Wilson Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $208K.

Key facts about Wilson Thompson Family Foundation

EIN
46-4104553
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$114,500
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$10,409
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$3,086,658
Primary geography
Michigan (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wilson Thompson Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wilson Thompson Family Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (82%) and Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Wilson Thompson Family Foundation gives

  • 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 2763% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+55.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

+205.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+94.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wilson Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wilson Thompson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wilson Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $208K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoKalamazooPhiladelphiaAnn ArborAlbanyBrownsvilleCasselberryChigacoDetroitEvergreen ParkGrotonNew YorkRochesterSaginaw

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$416K$833K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,086,658$1,986,037$1,364,599
Revenue$1,215,262$663,407$1,513,924
Expenses$142,141$45,469$29,252
Qualifying Distributions$114,520$38,045$27,300
Net Investment Income$207,580$655,983$12,663
Distributable Amount$132,045$96,714$31,286

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$57K$86K$115K3 grants20201 grants20218 grants20227 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Alumni Association of the University of Michigan: $50KAlumni Association of theUniversity of Michigan$50KWestern Michigan University: $32KWestern Michigan University$32KApolostolic Faith Church: $11KApolostolic Faith Church$11KThe Goodman Theater: $5KThe Goodman Theater$5KThe University of Michigan: $5KThe University of Michigan$5KBible Baptist Church: $3KBible Baptist Church$3KThird Millennium Ministries: $3KThird Millennium Ministries$3KEcumenical Senior Center: $3KEcumenical Senior Center$3KChicago Chapter Charities Foundation: $1KChicago Chapter CharitiesFoundation$1KSt Pauls Church: $1KSt Pauls Church$1K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Alumni Association of the University of Michigan ($50,000), Western Michigan University ($32,000), Apolostolic Faith Church ($11,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$50,000
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Kalamazoo, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$32,000
APOLOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH Chicago, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$11,000
THE GOODMAN THEATER Chicago, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$5,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$5,000
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH Kalamazoo, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$3,000
THIRD MILLENNIUM MINISTRIES Casselberry, FLGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$3,000
ECUMENICAL SENIOR CENTER Kalamazoo, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$2,500
CHICAGO CHAPTER CHARITIES FOUNDATION Evergreen Park, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$1,000
ST PAULS CHURCH Saginaw, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Donald E ThompsonPresident & Treasurer1—
Kathleen Wilson ThompsonSecretary1—
Julie GibsonDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wilson Thompson Family Foundation?

Wilson Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Albany, NY. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wilson Thompson Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Wilson Thompson Family Foundation holds $3.1M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $115K in 2024.

Where does Wilson Thompson Family Foundation operate?

Wilson Thompson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Wilson Thompson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Wilson Thompson Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $115K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wilson Thompson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wilson Thompson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wilson Thompson Family Foundation's EIN?

Wilson Thompson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4104553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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