Thornwell Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 81-0716497 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$55.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
78% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Working Cooperatively | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $250,000 |
| The Boyce L Ansley School Inc | Atlanta, GA | To Support Charity | $150,000 |
| Rembert and Katherine Thornwell Family Fund | St Petersburg, FL | To Support Charity | $101,487 |
| David and Terri Dozier Family Fund | St Petersburg, FL | To Support Charity | $101,453 |
| Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $100,000 |
| Cise | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $100,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $100,000 |
| LISC Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | To Support Charity | $100,000 |
| MARR Addiction Treatment Centers | Doraville, GA | To Support Charity | $100,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Blue Ash, OH | To Support Charity | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $100,000 |
| Beaches Community Fund (The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida) | Jacksonville, FL | To Support Charity | $50,000 |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $50,000 |
| Last Mile Food Rescue | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $25,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $25,000 |
| The Craddock Center | Cherry Log, GA | To Support Charity | $25,000 |
| The Sobriety Resource Inc | Marietta, GA | To Support Charity | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| Brothers Keeper Veterans Foundation | Nashville, TN | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| MUST Ministries | Marietta, GA | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| St Augustine Youth Services | St Augustine, FL | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| Thornwell Home for Children | Clinton, SC | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| Wellroot Family Services | Tucker, GA | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| World Pediatrics | Atlanta, GA | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| Xavier Jesuit Academy | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $20,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | To Support Charity | $10,000 |
| Changing Gears | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $10,000 |
| K9S For Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | To Support Charity | $10,000 |
| Life Care Ponte Vedra Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | To Support Charity | $10,000 |
| Orchard Village | Skokie, IL | To Support Charity | $10,000 |
| Our Giving Garden | Mableton, GA | To Support Charity | $10,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $10,000 |
| Activities Beyond The Classroom | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $5,000 |
| Child Focus | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Urban Promise | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $5,000 |
| City Gospel Mission | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $5,000 |
| Refugee Connect | Cincinnati, OH | To Support Charity | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of St Augustine | St Augustine, FL | To Support Charity | $5,000 |
| Darien Book Aid Plan Inc | Darien, CT | To Support Charity | $3,000 |
| Central Asia Institute | Bozeman, MT | To Support Charity | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,792,940 | 42 |
| 2024 | $597,500 | 27 |
| 2023 | $242,500 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349103072
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0716497
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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