Wilson Thompson Family Foundation

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.

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

Cities

AlbanyAnn ArborBrownsvilleCasselberryChicagoChigacoDetroitEvergreen ParkGrotonKalamazooNew YorkPhiladelphiaRochesterSaginaw

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

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 TH…$50KWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERS…$32KAPOLOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH$11KTHE GOODMAN THEATER$5KTHE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$5KBIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH$3KTHIRD MILLENNIUM MINISTR…$3KECUMENICAL SENIOR CENTER$3KCHICAGO CHAPTER CHARITIE…$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 include Alumni Association of the University of Michigan ($50,000), Western Michigan University ($32,000), Apolostolic Faith Church ($11,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHICAGO CHAPTER CHARITIES FOUNDATION EVERGREEN PARK, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$1,000
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY KALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$32,000
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH KALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$3,000
ST PAULS CHURCH SAGINAW, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$1,000
THE GOODMAN THEATER CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$5,000
APOLOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$11,000
THIRD MILLENNIUM MINISTRIES CASSELBERRY, FLGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$3,000
ECUMENICAL SENIOR CENTER KALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$2,500
MISERICORDIA HOME CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$1,000
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 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 April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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