Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Next expected
October 1, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: October

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted until October 1st each year, with grants typically awarded at year-end.”

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Geography

  • Located in Tacoma and Seattle, Washington
  • Located within our specified areas?

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • To qualify for consideration of your grant request, please refer to the following questions:
  • Is your Organization's grant request within the dollar amount specified?

Overview

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. Thomson, and contributes to enhancing community health and advancing humanity through targeted support and research in human disease treatments.

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.

Eligibility

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?
Is your Organization's grant request within the dollar amount specified?

What The Jean E Thomson Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
10
Total given
$85K
Median grant
$7,500
Range
$5,000–$15K
  • By dollars: Washington 68%, Minnesota 32%. Top recipient cities: Tacoma, WA; Seattle, WA; Minneapolis, MN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Seattle, WA

    Research & treatment

    $15K

  • Nourish Pierce County · Tacoma, WA

    Emergency services

    $15K

  • Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice for Kids · Brooklyn Center, MN

    Specific grant

    $7,500

  • Dwelling Place · Columbia Heights, MN

    Specific grant

    $7,500

  • Mary Bridge Children's Foundation · Tacoma, WA

    Specific grant

    $7,500

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Religious
  • Education
  • Science research

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