Thompson Thrift Foundation Inc
Historical FunderTerre Haute, Indiana · EIN 87-2730145 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$11.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PAUL THRIFT |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 WABASH AVENUE SUITE 300, TERRE HAUTE IN 47807 |
| Phone | 5133812838 |
| Form and materials | SUFFICIENT WRITTEN DETAILS TO DETERMINE NEED AND PURPOSE. |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO SEC. 501(C)(3) PURPOSES. |
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
57% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Cooperating Ministries | Newport News, VA | General fund | $285,430 |
| Next Step Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $156,000 |
| 1792 Exchange | Springboro, OH | General fund | $100,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $100,000 |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | General fund | $75,000 |
| Heart Change Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $75,000 |
| Empathy & Compassion | Lexington, KY | General fund | $52,000 |
| Heart for Lebanon Foundation | Black Mountain, NC | General fund | $50,000 |
| Crossroads Care Clinic | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $35,000 |
| Skilled Knowledeable Youth | Alabaster, AL | General fund | $33,000 |
| Apartment Life Inc | Bedford, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| Champion Ministries Inc Dba Groundwire | Castle Rock, CO | General fund | $25,000 |
| Eastside Christian Academy Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Iladd | Zionsville, IN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Lifepoint Church Indy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $25,000 |
| New Story Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Sagamore Institute Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Federated Insurance Foundation Inc | Owatonna, MN | General fund | $15,000 |
| St Andrew Assembly of God | Panama City, FL | General fund | $12,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Indiana State University Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $10,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Open Eyes | Leeds, AL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $7,500 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $7,500 |
| Anglican Church International | Orange City, FL | General fund | $5,300 |
| Donate Life Foundation | St Louis, MO | General fund | $5,000 |
| Terre Haute Children's Museum Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Veritas Ministries | Dallas, TX | General fund | $5,000 |
| Outreach Inc | Nashville, TN | General fund | $4,000 |
| Wabash Valley Youth for Christ Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $3,500 |
| Camp Navigate Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $3,000 |
| Center for Global Impact Inc | Franklin, IN | General fund | $2,500 |
| Indiana Wish Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $2,500 |
| Reliant Foundation | Canby, OR | General fund | $2,500 |
| Terre Haute Symphony Association | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $2,500 |
| A Friends House Inc | Mcdonough, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Atlanta Union Mission Corporation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Big Cat Habitat Education and Conservation Center Inc | Sarasota, FL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Circle City Fellows Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Keep Pensacola Beautiful Inc | Pensacola, FL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Loveland Center Inc | Venice, FL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Manes and Miracles | San Tan Valley, AZ | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Children's Hunger Project Inc | Cocoa, FL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wabash Valley Habitat for Humanity | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Lions Tribe Academy | Marshall, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Community Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the Wabash Valley Inc | Brazil, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,281,230 | 49 |
| 2024 | $1,007,265 | 29 |
| 2023 | $404,075 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349103541
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2730145
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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