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Private Foundation · MI

Thompson Foundation

Plymouth, MI  ·  EIN 383452577  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.2M

Total Giving

$25.3M

Grants on File

39

Average Grant

$650K

Giving Radius

Where Thompson Foundation Has Given

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Historical grants to 10 recipients across 1 state. Top concentrations: ALLENDALE ($10.4M, 8 grants), PLYMOUTH ($8.3M, 1 grant), UNIVERSITY CENTER ($3.9M, 7 grants), HOUGHTON ($1.4M, 4 grants), BIG RAPIDS ($815K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Clinton Community Schools $67K 2020
Thompson Schools Foundation $8.3M 2020
Saginaw Valley State University Foundation $23K 2020
Saginaw Valley State University Foundation $1.2M 2020
Michigan Tech Fund $10K 2020
Mapsa Foundation $500 2020
Manchester Community Schools $86K 2020
Jonesville Community Schools $86K 2020
Grass Lake Community Schools $64K 2020
Grand Valley State University $89K 2020
Grand Valley State University $3.3M 2020
Ferris State University $378K 2020
Grand Valley State University $3.3M 2021
Clinton Community Schools $39K 2021
Ferris State University $268K 2021
Grand Valley State University $70K 2021
Grass Lake Community Schools $38K 2021
Jonesville Community Schools $38K 2021
Manchester Community Schools $76K 2021
Michigan Tech Fund $108K 2021
Saginaw Valley State University Foundation $1.2M 2021
Saginaw Valley State University Foundation $6K 2021
Clinton Community Schools $10K 2022
Michigan Tech Fund $377K 2022
Saginaw Valley State University Foundation $923K 2022

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • ROBERT M THOMPSON MEMBER/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN ANNE THOMPSON MEMBER/VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • MARK A MURRAY TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH A ARISTEO TRUSTEE
  • JOHN G CLEARY VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • BRIAN J COONEY TRUSTEE
  • CATHY N KUNKEL TRUSTEE
  • VINCENT J DEANGELIS TRUSTEE
  • KEVIN BRENDER TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT M THOMPSON MEMBER/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN ANNE THOMPSON MEMBER/VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD M PARKS TRUSTEE
  • MARK A MURRAY TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH A ARISTEO TRUSTEE
  • JOHN G CLEARY VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • BRIAN J COONEY TRUSTEE
  • CATHY N KUNKEL TRUSTEE
  • JAMES LINDSTROM TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT M THOMPSON MEMBER/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN ANNE THOMPSON MEMBER/VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD M PARKS TRUSTEE
  • MARK A MURRAY TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH A ARISTEO TRUSTEE
  • JOHN G CLEARY VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • BRIAN J COONEY TRUSTEE
  • CATHY N KUNKEL TRUSTEE
  • JAMES LINDSTROM TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT M THOMPSON MEMBER/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN ANNE THOMPSON MEMBER/VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD M PARKS TRUSTEE
  • MARK A MURRAY TRUSTEE
  • JOSEPH A ARISTEO TRUSTEE
  • JOHN G CLEARY VICE-PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • BRIAN J COONEY TRUSTEE
  • CATHY N KUNKEL TRUSTEE
  • KEVIN M BRENDER TRUSTEE
  • JAMES LINDSTROM TRUSTEE

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $5.5M $58K $3.5M $3.4M
2022 $5.5M $65K $4.5M $4.6M
2021 $5.5M $87K $2.8M $6.0M
2020 $8.7M $56K $19.5M $14.3M
2019 $13.2M $45K $4.7M $4.8M
2015 $41.2M $9K $466K $1.4M
2014 $46.2M $344K $461K $1.3M
2013 $46.2M $393K $409K $1.3M
2012 $40.2M $526K $1.2M $1.9M
2011 $46.5M $891K $718K $2.1M

Section VII

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