The Thompson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWarren, Michigan · EIN 38-3447218 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$38M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $50,000.
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
26% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant House Michigan | Detroit, MI | General support | $175,200 |
| Michigan Tech Fund | Houghton, MI | General support | $175,000 |
| Starfish Family Services Inc | Inkster, MI | General support | $125,000 |
| Turning Point Inc | Mt Clemens, MI | General support | $115,000 |
| Cs Mott Annual Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $100,000 |
| Lasallian Fund de LA Salle Collegiate | Warren, MI | General support | $100,000 |
| Vista Maria | Dearborn Heights, MI | General support | $95,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | General support | $90,000 |
| Grace Centers of Hope | Pontiac, MI | General support | $85,000 |
| Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | General support | $85,000 |
| Face Addiction Now | Clinton Township, MI | General support | $83,000 |
| Macomb County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers | Center Line, MI | General support | $72,500 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | Detroit, MI | General support | $61,000 |
| Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries | Detroit, MI | General support | $50,000 |
| Vets Returning Home | Roseville, MI | General support | $50,000 |
| Kensington Child Sponsorship | Troy, MI | General support | $45,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | General support | $34,000 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | Muskegon, MI | General support | $30,000 |
| Kensington Community Church | Troy, MI | General support | $30,000 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | General support | $30,000 |
| University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Ctr | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $30,000 |
| Behavioral Care Solutions | Novi, MI | General support | $25,000 |
| National Right to Work Legal Defense & Education Foundation Inc | Springfield, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Pope Francis Center | Detroit, MI | General support | $25,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $22,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | General support | $20,000 |
| Macomb County Rotating Shelter | Mt Clemens, MI | General support | $20,000 |
| Hospice of Michigan | Ada, MI | General support | $15,000 |
| Project Prevention Crack | Harrisburg, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Samaritan Counseling Services | Farmington Hills, MI | General support | $15,000 |
| Autistic Play Place | Sterling Heights, MI | General support | $13,000 |
| Heal | Clinton Township, MI | General support | $13,000 |
| Humble Design | Southfield, MI | General support | $13,000 |
| Clinton River Watershed Council | Rochester Hills, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Free Methodist Church | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Mount Pleasant, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Wigs for Kids | St Clair Shores, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Wolverine Congressional Church | Wolverine, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Clarkston Scamp | Clarkston, MI | General support | $8,000 |
| Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers | Roseville, MI | General support | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Margaret Bohmier | Shelby Township, MI | General support | $1,395 |
| American Heart Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| American Lung Association | Madison Heights, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| March of Dimes | Topeka, KS | General support | $1,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Bingham Farms, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Northwood University | Midland, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Beaumont Hospice | Troy, MI | General support | $500 |
| Kids2kids | Grafton, WI | General support | $500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| The Center for Courageous Kids | Scottsville, KY | General support | $500 |
| Veterans of America Chapter 154 | Clinton Township, MI | General support | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | General support | $300 |
| Wildcare's | San Rafael, CA | General support | $250 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | General support | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,954,345 | 56 |
| 2023 | $1,617,905 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102569
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3447218
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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