Thompson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyShawnee, Kansas · EIN 74-2828478 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.
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
50% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mission United Methodist Church | Mission, KS | Unrestricted | $88,440 |
| Shawnee Community Services | Shawnee, KS | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ku Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted | $21,100 |
| Project Home Vcc | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Well Done Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shawnee Town Museum | Shawnee, KS | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Shawnee Mission Education Fund | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Shawnee Mission Education Fund | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Land Institute | Salina, KS | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kansas Land Trust | Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Dysautonomia International | East Moriches, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cross-Lines Community Outreach | Kansas City, KS | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Wyandotte Johnso | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Other Charities Gifts of 1000 Or L | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $3,200 |
| Kansas 4H Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| City Union Mission | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Linda Hall Library | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rineharat Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Shawnee Indian Mission | Topeka, KS | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Parents Media Council | Burbank, CA | Unrestricted | $1,150 |
| National Toy Museum | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Delta Delta Delta Foundation | Arlington, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Paul School of Theology | Leawood, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Sacred Structures | Overland Park, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rose Brooks Center | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Womans Employment Network | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Veterans Voices Writing Project | Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($37,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $306,890 | 47 |
| 2023 | $241,150 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107546
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2828478
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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