Thompson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBedford Heights, Ohio · EIN 34-1913926 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 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
67% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement Voter Fund | Northhampton, MA | Advance democracy,equity, andsustainability. | $200,000 |
| Showing Up for Racial Justice Education Fund | Buffalo, NY | Fights for racial and economicjustice with a spirit ofbelonging, love, and rigor. | $150,000 |
| Debt Collective via Sustainable Markets Foundation | New York, NY | Cancel debts and build a world wherecollege is publicly funded, healthcare isuniversal and housing is guaranteed for all. | $100,000 |
| NewBridge Cleveland Center for Arts & Technology | Cleveland, OH | Achieve optimal health byintegrating mental and physicalwell being and life purpose. | $75,000 |
| Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute | Cleveland, OH | Teach a skilled andin demand trade inthe culinary arts. | $75,000 |
| Homeward Bound of Western NC | Asheville, NC | Prevent homelessness in Ashevillethrough permanent housing andintensive long term supportive services. | $50,000 |
| Democracy Now Productions Inc | New York, NY | Produce a daily, globalindependent news hour hosted byaward-winning journalists. | $50,000 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | Durham, NC | Bring people together across race to build a newpolitical majority in North Carolina. | $50,000 |
| We Are Down Home | Greensboro, NC | Building power with poor andworking-class people in NorthCarolinas small towns and rural communities | $50,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Work to remove financialand logistical barriersto abortion access. | $50,000 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | Oakland, CA | Mobilizing critical resources to thefrontlines of intersectional movementsfor racial, gender, and climate justice. | $40,000 |
| Resource Generation | New York, NY | A multiracial membership community ofyoung people committed to the equitabledistribution of wealth, land, and power. | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Markets Inc | Greensboro, NC | Support the operations of the CornerFarmers Market. | $20,000 |
| Haw River Assembly | Bynum, NC | Restore and protectthe Haw River andJordan Lake. | $20,000 |
| The Ohio State University College of Medicine | Columbus, OH | Supports merit-based scholarshipsfor medical students within OhioStates College of Medicine. | $20,000 |
| Carolina Farm Stewards Association | Pittsboro, NC | Help people in theCarolinas grow and eatlocal, organic food. | $15,000 |
| Seed Savers Exchange | Decorah, IA | Stewards of America?s culturallydiverse and endangeredgarden and food crop legacy. | $15,000 |
| The Bowery Mission | New York, NY | A place of welcome,care and healingin New York City. | $15,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools | Cleveland, OH | Closing the gap in publicfunding needed to providequality education. | $10,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Voter Advocates Inc | Cleveland, OH | Improve the election process, and enableand expand voter registration and turnout inunder-represented areas of Northeast Ohio. | $10,000 |
| Passage Theatre Company | Trenton, NJ | Focus on socially relevant work, both in theplays presented and in its role in the Trentoncommunity through its education program. | $10,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program | Boston, MA | Ensure access to quality healthcare for individuals and familiesexperiencing homelessness. | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Eliminate racism,empower womenand end homelessness. | $10,000 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | Kirtland, OH | Connect people with the wonder,beauty and value of trees and plants,to insure action for healthy communities. | $5,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Meet needs in academicand student life, financialaid and much more. | $5,000 |
| Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center | Chicago, IL | Outpatient addictiontreatment facility | $5,000 |
| Boston Public Library Fund Inc | Boston, MA | Provides essentialresources to theBoston Public Library. | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Promote the ruleof law and legalprofession. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,110,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102628
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1913926
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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