The Thompson Charitable Foundation

EIN 58-1754763 Β· NY

Typical grant ~$25K Funds in TN, VA, KY +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Thompson Charitable Foundation based in NY paid 76 grants totaling $2.4M to 76 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $125K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included CUMBERLAND PLATEAU PLANNING DISTRICT, VIRIGINA COMMUNITY CAPITAL (LOCUS IMAPCT, and SUNSET HOLLER. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$28,892,306
Giving (latest yr)
$2,438,534
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
76
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
76
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
11
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cumberland Plateau Planning District$125,000
  • Virigina Community Capital (Locus Imapct$125,000
  • Sunset Holler$100,000
  • YWCA Knoxville$100,000
  • Theatre Guild of Buchanan CO$81,324

Where grants went

  • Tennessee$1,010,560 Β· 39 grants
  • Virginia$999,054 Β· 21 grants
  • Kentucky$423,920 Β· 15 grants
  • Georgia$5,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (76)

Cumberland Plateau Planning District
Lebanon, VA
General
$125,000
Virigina Community Capital (Locus Imapct
Richmond, VA
General
$125,000
Sunset Holler
Richmond, VA
General
$100,000
YWCA Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
General
$100,000
Theatre Guild of Buchanan CO
Oakwood, VA
General
$81,324
Care Center of Swva
Richlands, VA
General
$75,000
Teen Venture
Richlands, VA
General
$60,000
Mission Dental
Bristol, VA
General
$56,250
Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland Plat
Oneida, TN
General
$55,000
Caney Creek Community Center
Pippa Passes, KY
General
$50,000
Helen Ross Mcnabb
Knxoville, TN
General
$50,000
Interfaith Health Center
Knoxville, TN
General
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

The Thompson Charitable Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, The Thompson Charitable Foundation reported 76 itemized grants totaling $2.4M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $125K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include CUMBERLAND PLATEAU PLANNING DISTRICT, VIRIGINA COMMUNITY CAPITAL (LOCUS IMAPCT, SUNSET HOLLER, among 76 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Thompson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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