Private foundation · Carmel, IN

Thurston Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
47
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Marcia Thurston Roberts
PRESIDENT
$42K
Jim Thurston
DIRECTOR
$10K
Tim Thurston
DIRECTOR
Eleanor L Thurston Until Her Death
PRESIDENT/TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
170
Total grants awarded
$3.1M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$170K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$743K
39 grants
2023
$912K
27 grants
2022
$811K
32 grants
2021
$367K
34 grants
2020
$157K
26 grants
2019
$90K
12 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$546K
Gleaners
6 grants · IN
$320K
6 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$275K
Dove Recovery House
4 grants · IN
$196K
7 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$192K
Shepherd Community Center
6 grants · IN
$166K
6 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$121K
5 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$105K
Family Promise
2 grants · IN
$66K
3 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$63K

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

The Oaks Academy
EDUCATION
IN · TY 2024
$150K
Gleaners
HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS
IN · TY 2024
$100K
Servants at Work
SUPPORT FOR BUILDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS
IN · TY 2024
$53K
Outreach Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT OF HOMELESS YOUTH
IN · TY 2024
$50K
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis
HOMELESS PROGRAMS
IN · TY 2024
$45K
Shepherd Community Center
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HUMAN SERVICES
IN · TY 2024
$40K
Gennesaret Free Clinics
MEDICAL CARE
IN · TY 2024
$40K
Dove Recovery House
ADDICTION RECOVERY
IN · TY 2024
$40K
Seeds of Caring
YOUTH PROGRAMING
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Paws and Think Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH, HUMANS SERVICES AND ANIMAL CARE
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity
LOW INCOME HOUSING
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Hope Academy
EDUCATION AND ADDICTION RECOVERY
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Concerts for a Cause
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$14K
Goodwill Foundation of Central and Southern Indiana
MISSION COACHES AND BARRIER BUSTER FUNDS
IN · TY 2024
$10K
American Red Cross
HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Helping Veterans and Families in Indiana
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Dream Alive
YOUTH PROGRAMING
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Second Helpings
HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Child Advocates
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Westminster Neighborhood Services
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HUMAN SERVICES
IN · TY 2024
$8K
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
YOUTH PROGRAMING
IN · TY 2024
$6K
Trinity Haven
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS YOUTH
IN · TY 2024
$6K
Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative
EDUCATION
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Umoja Partnership
EDUCATION
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance
SUPPORT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESS ISSUES
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Christamore House Inc
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Camptown
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Community Alliance of the Far Eastside Inc
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Elevate Indianapolis Inc
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Pathway Resource Center Inc
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Burmese American Community Institute
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Soul Food Project
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Damar Services Inc
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Saint Florian Center Inc
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation Inc
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Leadership Johnson County
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$3K
500 Festival Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Samaritan's Feet
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR HUMAN SERVICES
NC · TY 2024
$1K
Cicf
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM COLLABORATIVE
IN · TY 2024
$800
The Oaks Academy
EDUCATION
IN · TY 2023
$160K
Gleaners
HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS
IN · TY 2023
$100K
Servants at Work
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$75K
Dove Recovery House
ADDICTION RECOVERY
IN · TY 2023
$75K
Outreach
YOUTH HOMELESS PROGRAMMING
IN · TY 2023
$50K
Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center
F.A.S.T. PROGRAM
IN · TY 2023
$50K
Family Promise
HOMELESS PROGRAMS
IN · TY 2023
$45K
Shepherd Community Center
EDUCATION
IN · TY 2023
$40K
Gennesaret Free Clinics
MEDICAL CARE
IN · TY 2023
$40K
Child Advocates
YOUTH PROGRAMING
IN · TY 2023
$30K
Institute for Shelter Care
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2023
$30K

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