Neil L Thompson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChestnut Hill, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3383943 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$283K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
46% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mspca Caroline Ruth Thompson Emergency Fund | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $50,000 |
| St Paul's School Caroline Ruth Thompson Memorial | Concord, NH | Continued general operating support | $50,000 |
| University School Tower | Shaker Heights, OH | Continued general operating support | $50,000 |
| Yale University Cr Thompson 02 Head Coach of Field Hockey | New Haven, CT | Continued general operating support | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Continued general operating support | $10,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | Continued general operating support | $10,000 |
| Yale University Cr Thompson Memorial Field Hockey | New Haven, CT | Continued general operating support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Continued general operating support | $5,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Annual Fund | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $5,000 |
| Yale University Nlt '63 Book | New Haven, CT | Continued general operating support | $5,000 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Continued general operating support | $3,000 |
| Apple Orchard School | Brookline, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Continued general operating support | $2,500 |
| Cure Alzhemier's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,500 |
| Fessenden School | Newton, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,500 |
| First Church in Chestnut Hill | Chesnut Hill, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,500 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,500 |
| Williams College Museum of Art | Williamstown, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,500 |
| Boston Athenaeum - Annual Fund | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,000 |
| Dexter School | Brookline, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,000 |
| Mass Historical Society - Wls Memorial Fund | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $2,000 |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $1,500 |
| Fairmount Presbyterian Church | Cleveland Heights, OH | Continued general operating support | $1,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $1,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Continued general operating support | $1,000 |
| Putney School | Putney, VT | Continued general operating support | $1,000 |
| St Paul's School Annual Fund | Concord, NH | Continued general operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $283,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $295,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349101048
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3383943
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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