Joseph H Thompson Fund
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 34-6520252 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$198K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Institute | Denver, CO | General fund | $23,000 |
| Scarborough Land Conservation Trust | Scarborough, ME | General fund | $15,000 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | The land trust for tennessee's mission is to preserve the unique character of tennessee's natural and historic landscapes and sites for… | $11,500 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | Capital campaign, quadrangle club, and sims scholarship fund | $10,375 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General fund | $10,000 |
| Second Wind Fund Inc | Lakewood, CO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Kickstart Kids Charitable Donation | Houston, TX | Provide in-school physical education program that teaches character through karate to middle and high school students. | $9,500 |
| University of Denver Colorado Seminary | Denver, CO | Athletic director's discretionary fund, annual fund, endowment fund, and daniels college of business | $9,500 |
| St Mary's Academy | Englewood, CO | Endowment campaign, community center capital campaign, and annual campaign | $7,500 |
| Historic Savannah Foundation | Savannah, GA | General fund | $7,000 |
| Rice University - Veterans in Business | Houston, TX | The jones graduate school of business encourages our students to pursue a well-rounded educational experience that includes opportunities… | $6,875 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Southeast | Atlanta, GA | To provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy… | $5,375 |
| Nourish Meals on Wheels (Formerly Tlc) | Littleton, CO | To enrich the lives of seniors and others in south metro denver by providing nutritious meals and services that promote dignity, well-being… | $5,250 |
| Alzheimer's Association of Colorado | Denver, CO | Alzeimer's disease & related disorders | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Denver Inc | Denver, CO | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Robert F Kennedy Foundation | New York, NY | Human rights advocacy organization | $5,000 |
| The Challenge Foundation | Englewood, CO | General fund | $5,000 |
| James a Baker III Institute for Public Rice University | Houston, TX | Rabin fund & center for energy studies | $4,000 |
| Katy Prairie Conservancy Foundation | Houston, TX | The katy prairie conservancy is a nonprofit land trust committed to protecting a sustainable portion of the katy prairie | $3,000 |
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | Annual fund | $2,875 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | Scholarship programs | $2,500 |
| 10Th Mountain Division Hut Association | Aspen, CO | Manages a system of 38 backcountry huts in colorado rocky mountains | $2,250 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | Missoula, MT | General fund | $2,250 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens | Boothbay, ME | General fund | $2,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | To preserve, protect and enhance the 71-mile-long canal in partnership with the public | $2,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Cancer research | $2,000 |
| St Elizabeth School | Denver, CO | General fund | $2,000 |
| National Western Stock Show | Denver, CO | General fund | $1,750 |
| St Anne's Episcopal School | Denver, CO | Owen & sophie lofgren memorial fund, sam & gracie masoudi memorial fund, the endowment fund, and the annual fund | $1,500 |
| Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,250 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | The surfrider foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a… | $1,250 |
| Wildland Firefighter Foundation | Boise, ID | To help the families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their families | $1,250 |
| Atlantic Council of the US Inc | Washington DC, DC | The atlantic council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the atlantic community's central… | $1,000 |
| Ballroom Marfa | Marfa, TX | Contemporary art museum | $1,000 |
| George and Barbara Bush Foundation | College Station, TX | Dedicated to preserving the historic legacies of president and mrs. bush by supporting and promoting education and service-oriented… | $1,000 |
| High Spirit Community Farm | Cambridge, MA | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Enviromental advocacy | $1,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | In memory of philip R. neuhaus, sr. | $1,000 |
| Park People | Denver, CO | Working with communities to plant trees and improve parks for a healthy, resilient future. | $938 |
| Denver Tennis Club | Denver, CO | General fund | $937 |
| Send It Foundation | Truckee, CA | General fund | $875 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Inc | Houston, TX | To establish, manage, maintain, improve & operate cemetery including sale of lots for burial | $500 |
| Judd Foundation | New York, NY | Art museum | $500 |
| Menil Collection | Houston, TX | Art museum | $500 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | Annual fund & endowment fund | $500 |
| National Navy Seal Museum | Fort Pierce, FL | Navy seal museum | $500 |
| Peregrine Fund | Boise, ID | Annual fund | $500 |
| Rothko Chapel | Houston, TX | Art museum | $500 |
| Chinati Foundation | Marfa, TX | Contemporary art museum | $375 |
| Mfah | Houston, TX | Art museum | $375 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $197,750 | 51 |
| 2023 | $123,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541919349100304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6520252
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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