Private foundation · Dallas, TX

Jim Thompson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $3K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
85
Repeat grantees
36
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James R Thompson
PRESIDENT
Greg May
SECRETARY
Katie Pribyl
DIRECTOR
Andrew P Lester
SECRETARY
Angela M Thompson
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
335.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
236
Total grants awarded
$2.4M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$261K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$276K
28 grants
2023
$193K
35 grants
2022
$166K
39 grants
2021
$116K
29 grants
2020
$211K
18 grants
2019
$323K
28 grants
2018
$418K
25 grants
2017
$323K
8 grants
2015
$129K
7 grants
2014
$161K
10 grants
2013
$132K
9 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$698K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$145K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$120K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$107K
6 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$96K
5 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$87K
7 grants · WI
$86K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$85K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$75K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$75K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Brooks Gives Back
SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES
TX · TY 2024
$95K
Field Institute of Taos
OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
NM · TY 2024
$55K
Dallas Education Foundation
YOUTH EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$50K
National Geographic Society
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center
HEALTHCARE
ND · TY 2024
$10K
Richmond University Medical Center (rumc)
HEALTHCARE
NY · TY 2024
$9K
Friends of the Katy Trail Inc
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Community Against Violence
EDUCATION
NM · TY 2024
$5K
Foundation for Urban Health & Well Being
HEALTHCARE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Coast Guard Foundation
ENSURE COAST GUARD MEMBERS HAVE RESOURCES THEY NEED
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Lakehill Preparatory School
YOUTH EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Preston Cooper James Memorial Foundation
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Dallas Casa
PROGRAMS SUPPORTING LEGAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Shelton School
YOUTH EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Poiema Foundation
EDUCATING TO PREVENT SEX TRAFFICKING
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation
IN HONOR OF DAVID GUY
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Highland Park Lady Scots Soccer Club
DONATION ON BEHALF OF PAIGE DESKIN
TX · TY 2024
$750
Forest Meadow Middle School Pta
DONATION ON BEHALF OF BRETT BRADLEY
TX · TY 2024
$500
Christ's Haven
KIDS CAREGIVER
TX · TY 2024
$500
Living in Transition Effectively
IN MEMORY OF PAT MESING
IN · TY 2024
$300
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation Inc
SERVING CHILDREN WITH DIABETES
TX · TY 2024
$125
Alzheimers Association
CHARITY FOR ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
IL · TY 2024
$100
St Jude Childrens Hospital
YOUTH HEALTHCARE
TN · TY 2024
$75
Metroport Meals on Wheels
DEDICATE TO ADDRESSING SENIOR ISOLATION AND HUNGER
TX · TY 2024
$75
The Episcopal School of Dallas
DONATION ON BEHALF OF FREDERICK PUTNAM
TX · TY 2024
$50
Shiners Hospital for Children
YOUTH HEALTHCARE
OH · TY 2024
$50
Don't Ever Give Up Inc
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH
NC · TY 2024
$50
Guide Dogs for the Blind
DOMESIC ANIMALS
CA · TY 2024
$50
The Walden Woods Project
FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
MA · TY 2023
$30K
Renaissance Youth Center
YOUTH EDUCATION
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Radford University Foundation
YOUTH EDUCATION
VA · TY 2023
$20K
Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center
HEALTHCARE
ND · TY 2023
$17K
National Geographic Society
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Performing Arts Fort Worth Inc
ARTS AND CULTURE
TX · TY 2023
$15K
North Texas Food Bank
TO CREATE A HUNGER-FREE NORTH TEXAS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of the Dallas Police
TO SUPPORT AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Brooks Gives Back
SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Richmond University Medical Center (rumc)
HEALTHCARE
NY · TY 2023
$8K
Friends of the Katy Trail Inc
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Rocky Mountain Youth
YOUTH EDUCATION
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Rjmc
LEGAL CONSULTANT
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Coast Guard Foundation
ENSURE COAST GUARD MEMBERS HAVE RESOURCES THEY NEED
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Resilience1220
PROVIDING FREE COUNSELING SERVICES TO YOUTH
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Aimco Foundation for Financial Education
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
TY 2023
$3K
Preston Cooper James Memorial Foundation
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Dallas Casa
PROGRAMS SUPPORTING LEGAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Watermark Health
HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Thrive Women's Clinic
EMPOWERING WOMEN AND THEIR PARTNERS TO CHOOSE LIFE
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Lakehill Preparatory School
YOUTH EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Brother Bills Helping Hand
SUPPORT THE DALLAS COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.