Thornston Educational Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.3M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
65
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Thornston Educational Fund?
Thornston Educational Fund is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($4.6M), Christian Community Foundation Inc ($2.2M), Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust ($460K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Thornston Educational Fund between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2025) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $325K.
What grants has Thornston Educational Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I S Wong Foundation | GENERAL | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Birtcher Family Foundation | EMERGENCY BUILDING REPAIRS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Birtcher Family Foundation | RENOVATE TRAINING CENTER | $25,000 |
| 2025 | David and Karen Bere Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Lucile H Howe and Mitchell B | SAME AS ABOVE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS | $332,100 |
| 2024 | Teague Family Foundation | FUNDING THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | First Fruit Inc | VALLEY OF VISION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: TEACHERS' SALARIES, MATERIALS, TRAVEL/HOUSING, TECH | $118,000 |
| 2024 | Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | I S Wong Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Nelson Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION - GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Hu & Luo Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | David and Karen Bere Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| 2024 | First Fruit Inc | ADDITIONAL GIFT FOR LEADERSHIP AND STAFF - WHERE NEEDED MOST | $11,800 |
| 2024 | Lucile H Howe and Mitchell B | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF FOUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Long Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EVANGELISM | $654,016 |
| 2023 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $290,000 |
| 2023 | Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust | General Fund | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES | $45,500 |
| 2023 | Birtcher Family Foundation | NEW EARTH 52 CAFE EXPANSION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | David and Karen Bere Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| 2023 | The Lampstand Foundation | EDUCATION CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $10,010 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EVANGELISM | $1,469,300 |
| 2022 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2022 | Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust | General Fund | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Christian Community Foundation of Memphis | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Thornston Educational Fund?
Thornston Educational Fund is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($4.6M), Christian Community Foundation Inc ($2.2M), Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust ($460K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Thornston Educational Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is Thornston Educational Fund's largest funder?
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of Thornston Educational Fund, with $4.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Thornston Educational Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Thornston Educational Fund across 65 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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