The Thompson Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 06-1194385 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$24.1M
Organizations funded143
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$599.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $17,350 and $200,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | AMY HOUSTON |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA FL 21, NEW YORK NY 10020 |
| Phone | 2123701570 |
| Form and materials | |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $2,048,241 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $1,250,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $1,150,000 |
| Mystic Seaport | Mystic, CT | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $1,100,000 |
| Pioneer Works Center for Art & Innovation | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $1,100,000 |
| The Joyce Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $1,000,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc | Boston, MA | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $948,160 |
| American Committee for Weizmann Institute | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $720,000 |
| Malaghan Institute of Medical Research | Kelburn, NZ | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $600,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $600,000 |
| Theatre for a New Audience | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $600,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $500,000 |
| City Parks Foundation | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $500,000 |
| Recidiviz | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $500,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $500,000 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $400,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $400,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $350,000 |
| Worth Rises | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $325,000 |
| Harlem School of the Arts | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $310,000 |
| Jobsfirst NYC | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $300,000 |
| Mind-Builders | Columbus, OH | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $300,000 |
| Bard College | Annandale on Hudson, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $275,000 |
| Center for Justice Innovation | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| Creative Capital Foundation | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| Cypress Hills Ldc | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| East Side House | Bronx, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| Exalt | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| Measures for Justice | Rochester, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| Pro Democracy | Foxboro, MA | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Labs | Cold Springs Harbor, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $225,000 |
| Avenues for Justice | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Common Justice | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Hudson Link | Ossining, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | Chicago, IL | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Violence Intervention Program | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Bronx Defenders | Bronx, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $175,000 |
| Cases | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $170,000 |
| Tenement Museum | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $168,000 |
| Alvin Alley Dance Foundation | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $150,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $150,000 |
| NYC Criminal Justice Agency | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $150,000 |
| Safe Horizon | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $150,000 |
| Student Leadership Network | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $150,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Service of NY | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $150,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $125,000 |
| Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $125,000 |
| Harlem Stage | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $110,000 |
| Ballet & Beyond NYC | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Brooklyn Ballet | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Fund for a Safer Future | Menlo Park, CA | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Mount Sinaischwartz Lab | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Municipal Art Society | New York, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| The Olana Partnership | Hudson, NY | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
| Veterans Community Project | Kansas City, MO | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 143 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,111,751 | 143 |
| 2023 | $17,044,395 | 121 |
| 2022 | $14,983,686 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640239349100404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1194385
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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