Jean E. Thomson Foundation Grant

Jean E. Thomson Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jean E. Thomson Foundation
Last Updated: August 15, 2025

Summary

The Jean E. Thomson Foundation Grant supports Non-Profit Organizations in Tacoma, Seattle, and Minneapolis, focusing on Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Educational initiatives. Applications are accepted until October 1st each year, with grants typically awarded at year-end. Established in 1999, the foundation honors its founder, Jean E. Thomson, and contributes to enhancing community health and advancing humanity through targeted support and research in human disease treatments.

Overview

Jean E. Thomson Foundation Grant The Jean E. Thomson Foundation considers grant requests from Non-Profit Organizations located in Tacoma and Seattle, Washington; as well as Minneapolis, Minnesota. These Organizations must fall under one of the following catagories: Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, or Education. Our cut-off date for receiving grant applications is October 1st of each year, and our grants are usually awarded towards the end of each year. A Brief History The Jean E. Thomson Foundation is a 501(c)3 Organization that is named in memory of the Founder & primary contributor; Jean Eleanor Thomson of Tacoma, Washington, and makes donations in memory of her and Carol D. Zajac, a dear friend of Jean's. The Foundation was organized in 1999 under the name Thomson-Zajac Foundation in memory of Carol D. Zajac, who passed in 1998. The Foundation name was later changed to the Jean E. Thomson Foundation, which continues to donate in memory of both Jean and Carol. Mission Statement The JET Foundation operates as an Endowment-funded Non-Profit that supports the following categories of 501(c)3 Organizations: Religious, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, and Education. The Foundation's guidelines are for these Organizations to be located in Tacoma/Seattle, as well as considerations to Minneapolis, Minnesota, as Jean was born and raised there, and that the contributions are made to be a positive influence in the local community's health, well-being, and advancement of humanity. Consideration is also given to programs and research that benefits advancements in human diseases treatments and cures.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To qualify for consideration of your grant request, please refer to the following questions: Is your Organization located within our specified areas?

Is your Organization an IRS-recognized Non-Profit 501(c)3? 
Does your Organization fall under one of our specified catagories? 
Is your Organization's grant request within the dollar amount specified?