Private foundation · Charlotte, NC

The Thompson Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $20K $40K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
101
Repeat grantees
58
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesMARCH 1, AUGUST 15
ContactJEFFREY MANSOUR CO BROWN BROTHERS H · 8653378675
MaterialsLETTER OF NOT MORE THAN TWO PAGES DESCRIBING THE PROJECT
RestrictionsNO ENDOWMENTS OR FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATING DEFICITS GEORGRAPHIC AREAS CONSISTING OF: TENNESSEE: KNOX, ANDERSON, SCOTT, AND BLOUNT COUNTIES KENTUCKY: BELL, CLAY, LAUREL, AND LESLIE COUNTIES VIRGINIA: BUCHANAN AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Jeffrey W Mansour-bruderer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 05/2024)
$166K
Debbie Black
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 02/2024)
$59K
Gregory E Erickson
DIRECTOR
Ginny Thompson
SECRETARY
Jo Anne T Manofsky
TREASURER
J Matthew Derham
DIRECTOR
Tj Derham
DIRECTOR
Laura Olesky
DIRECTOR
Douglas Manofsky
DIRECTOR
Philip Manofsky
DIRECTOR
Jessie L Thompson
PRESIDENT
J Kyle Derham
VICE PRESIDENT
Merle D Wolfe
PRESIDENT
Sylvia M Thompson
VICE PRESIDENT
Joanne T Manofsky
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
12.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'20
'21
'22
'23
369
Total grants awarded
$13.0M
Total amount
$35K
Average grant
$1.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$3.1M
95 grants
2022
$3.1M
91 grants
2021
$3.1M
98 grants
2020
$2.2M
84 grants
2013
$1.5M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Schedule
1 grant · TN
$1.5M
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$629K
Southwest Va Workforce Development Board
7 grants · VA
$557K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$513K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$416K
4 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$375K
2 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$350K
Cumberland Plateau Planning District
4 grants · VA
$290K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$265K
3 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$225K

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

Coalfield Water Development Fun D
WATER PROJECT
VA · TY 2023
$187K
Tazewell County Public Library
BUILDING RENOVATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$133K
Virginia Community Capital
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$125K
Historic Pocahontas Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$100K
Shora Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$100K
Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board
LETS TRAIN PROGRAM
VA · TY 2023
$100K
Tennessee Wesleyan University
FURNITURE PURCHASE
TN · TY 2023
$100K
Four Seasons YMCA
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
VA · TY 2023
$90K
Buchanan County Youth Inc
RAM CLINIC
VA · TY 2023
$75K
YMCA of Buchanan County Va
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$75K
Wesley House Community Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$60K
University of Virginia's College at Wise Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Appalachian Sustainable Development
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$50K
University of the Cumberlands
SCHOLARSHIPS
KY · TY 2023
$50K
The Salvation Army
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Laurel Co Older Persons Activity Ctr
PROGRAM SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Morgan Scott Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Restoration House of East Tennessee (the Restoration House)
BUILDING RENOVATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Bluegrass Care Navigators (hospice of the Bluegrass Inc)
PROGRAM SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$50K
William King Museum of Art
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Appalachian Service Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$50K
Stinnett Area Community Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Leslie County Betterment Inc
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Thousandsticks Vol Fire & Rescue Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$50K
Right Fork Elementary School Center
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
KY · TY 2023
$40K
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
VA · TY 2023
$40K
Remote Area Medical
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$31K
Carecuts Inc
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
TN · TY 2023
$30K
Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge
DIAGNOSTIC/MEDICATION COSTS
TN · TY 2023
$30K
Compassion Counseling
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$30K
Feeding My Sheep Inc
VEHICLE PURCHASE
VA · TY 2023
$30K
Cumberland Plateau Planning District
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$30K
Appalachian Literary Initiative
BOOKS PURCHASE
TN · TY 2023
$30K
Pregnancy Resource Center
SUPPLIES PURCHASE
TN · TY 2023
$28K
Richlands Youth Baseball Boosters Club
FIELD RENOVATIONS
VA · TY 2023
$27K
University of Pikeville
SCHOLARSHIPS
KY · TY 2023
$26K
Free Medical Clinic of America
PATIENT SERVICES
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Scott County
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$25K
American Red Cross Kentucky Region
PROGRAM SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$25K
Cutshin Vol Fire & Rescue Dept
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
KY · TY 2023
$25K
Town of Grundy Va (grundy Volunteer Fire Dept)
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
VA · TY 2023
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Central Appalachia
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$25K
Haven House Inc
BUILDING RENOVATIONS
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Hope Resource Center
LAB COSTS
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Scott County Family Justice Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Thompson Scholars Foundation
PARKING LOT EXPANSION
KY · TY 2023
$25K
Girls Inc of the Tn Valley
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Knoxville Leadership Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$25K
Frakes School Center
EQUIPMENT UPDGRADE
KY · TY 2023
$25K

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