The Thompson Gold Star Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFairlawn, Ohio · EIN 83-3689423 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$154K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axess Family Services | Ravenna, OH | To support the organizations mission to strengthen, empower and enrich the lives of individuals and families through a broad continuum of… | $100,000 |
| The New Abundant Life Worship Center | Englewood, FL | To support the ministry's mission of spreading the gospel of jesus christ. | $16,000 |
| America's Future | Washington, DC | To support their mission of empowering young people to be active, civil, and curious citizens who build freer communities that lead to… | $12,000 |
| New Abundant Life Worship Center | Englewood, FL | To support the ministry's mission of spreading the gospel of jesus christ. | $10,000 |
| Carol Kornaki Ministries | Charlotte, NC | To support the ministry's mission to reaching countless people with jesus christ's life-changing message | $5,000 |
| Higher Life Ministries | Gaston, NC | To support the ministry's mission to providing resources for god's people to obtain freedom, knowledge, growth and destiny. | $3,000 |
| Cruz Lerma Ministries | Mesa, AZ | To support the ministry's mission to spread the gospel through prison preaching and bible teaching. | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To support the ministry's mission to follow the example of christ by helping those in need and proclaiming the hope of the gospel. | $2,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | To support the organization's mission of providing every patient world class care. | $1,000 |
| Mercer County Food Bank | Sharon, PA | To support the organizations mission to provide supplemental food to those who are hungry and to raise awareness of hunger throughout… | $1,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Chicago, IL | To support the organizations mission of building bridges between christians and jews, blessing israel and the jewish people around the… | $1,000 |
| People Care Pet Pantry | Ravenna, OH | To support the organization's mission of providing aid to families experiencing a financial hardship so they may keep their cherished pets… | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153,500 | 12 |
| 2023 | $173,500 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349108662
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-3689423
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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