Private foundation · Tacoma, WA

The Jean E Thomson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $7K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesOCTOBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR.
ContactKENNETH ZAJAC · 2533271861
MaterialsMAIL APPLICATION (FOUND AT WWW.JEANETHOMSONFOUNDATION.ORG) - INCLUDE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT FORM 990.
RestrictionsMUST BE FROM ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN TACOMA, SEATTLE, OR MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kenneth J Zajac
PRESIDENT
$47K
Debbie L Zajac
VICE PRESIDENT
$41K
Cindy Baldwin
DIRECTOR
Crystal V Godfrey
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
169
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$90K
9 grants
2023
$85K
10 grants
2022
$93K
12 grants
2021
$109K
12 grants
2020
$119K
13 grants
2019
$110K
13 grants
2018
$120K
16 grants
2017
$121K
18 grants
2016
$95K
14 grants
2015
$110K
15 grants
2014
$149K
17 grants
2013
$164K
20 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$195K
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc
10 grants · WA
$125K
8 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
St Leo Food Connection
8 grants · WA
$89K
New Phoebe House Assoc
11 grants · WA
$87K
Hope Sparks
9 grants · WA
$72K
8 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$65K
Fish Food Banks
4 grants · WA
$60K
12 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Shared Housing
6 grants · WA
$57K

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

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
RESEARCH & TREATMENT
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Nourish Pierce County
EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2024
$15K
Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice for Kids
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Abbott Nw Hospital Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2024
$8K
Dwelling Place
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2024
$8K
Mary Bridge Children's Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2024
$8K
Our Saviour's Community Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
MN · TY 2024
$7K
Olive Crest
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Associated Ministries
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
RESEARCH & TREATMENT
WA · TY 2023
$20K
Nw Children's Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2023
$10K
New Phoebe House Assoc
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Nourish Pierce County
EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice for Kids
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Abbott Nw Hospital Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Mary Bridge Children's Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Children's Cancer Research Fund
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Our Saviour's Community Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Northwest Kidney Centers
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
RESEARCH & TREATMENT
WA · TY 2022
$20K
Catholic Community Services
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Nourish Pierce County
EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc
RESEARCH & TREATMENT
WA · TY 2022
$10K
New Phoebe House Assoc
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2022
$10K
Children's Cancer Research Fund
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Abbott Nw Hospital Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice for Kids
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Nw Children's Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2022
$5K
Youth for Christ
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2022
$5K
Mary Bridge Children's Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2022
$5K
Our Saviour's Community Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
RESEARCH & TREATMENT
WA · TY 2021
$20K
Nourish Pierce County
EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2021
$15K
Hope Sparks
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2021
$15K
Catholic Community Services
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
WA · TY 2021
$15K
New Phoebe House Assoc
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Muscular Dystrophy Assoc
RESEARCH & TREATMENT
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Ashley House Northwest
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2021
$5K
Abbott Nw Hospital Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Children's Cancer Research Fund
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2021
$5K
Mary Bridge Children's Foundation
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2021
$5K
Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice for Kids
SPECIFIC GRANT
MN · TY 2021
$2K
Our Saviour's Community Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
MN · TY 2021
$2K
St Leo Food Connection
EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2020
$15K
Nourish Pierce County
EMERGENCY SERVICES
WA · TY 2020
$15K
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
RESEARCH & TREATMENT
WA · TY 2020
$15K
Catholic Community Services
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
WA · TY 2020
$13K
New Phoebe House Assoc
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2020
$10K
Hope Sparks
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2020
$10K
Tacomapierce Co YMCA
SPECIFIC GRANT
WA · TY 2020
$10K

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