Jim Thompson Foundation

EIN 205856025

Dallas, TX 75201 |(214) 989-6150

https://JTHOMPSONFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2017–2024
$1.7M
182 grants · $213K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $250–$8K
grant size
36%
supporter · 41/113 multi-year
repeat
$82K
Assets (2024)
113
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (214) 989-6150

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $322K $424K $350K 8
2018 $418K $285K $325K 25
2020 $211K $121K $150K 18
2021 $116K $151K $155K 29
2022 $166K $127K $150K 39
2023 $193K $150K $225K 35
2024 $276K $82K $218K 28

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 182 grants on record

Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$261K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JT
James R Thompson 7+ yrs
President Leadership
GM
Greg May 6 yrs
Secretary Leadership
KP
Katie Pribyl 6 yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (182 total)

Purpose
Dallas Casa Dallas, TX $261,425 PROGRAMS SUPPORTING LEGAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN 2018
Dallas Casa Dallas, TX $130,000 PROGRAMS SUPPORTING LEGAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN 2017
North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX $100,000 TO CREATE A HUNGER-FREE NORTH TEXAS 2020
Brooks Gives Back San Antonio, TX $95,000 SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES 2024
Blue Sky Educational Foundation Dallas, TX $75,000 YOUTH AVIATION PROGRAMS 2017
Field Institute of Taos Arroyo Seco, NM $55,000 OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM 2024
Communities Foundation of Texas Dallas, TX $50,000 PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Dallas Education Foundation Dallas, TX $50,000 YOUTH EDUCATION 2024
Performing Arts Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $50,000 HURRICAN HARVEY RELIEF 2017
Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Dallas, TX $30,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2018
The Walden Woods Project Lincoln, MA $30,000 FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 2023
Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Dallas, TX $30,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2017
Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Greenwich, CT $25,000 SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF FHC DISEASE 2018
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX $25,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2020
North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX $25,000 TO CREATE A HUNGER-FREE NORTH TEXAS 2021
Renaissance Youth Center Bronx, NY $25,000 YOUTH EDUCATION 2023
National Geographic Society Washington, DC $25,000 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 2024
Renaissance Youth Center Bronx, NY $25,000 EMPOWER AT-RISK INNER CITY YOUTH 2017
Foundation for Urban Health & Well Being Bronx, NY $25,000 HEALTHCARE 2022
Renaissance Youth Center Bronx, NY $25,000 YOUTH EDUCATION 2022
Radford University Foundation Radford, VA $23,400 YOUTH EDUCATION 2021
True Kids Ranchose De Taos, NM $22,500 YOUTH EDUCATION 2020
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX $20,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 2018
Walden Woods Project Lincoln, MA $20,000 TO PRESERVE THE LAND, LITERATURE, AND LEGACY OF HENRY DAVID THOREAU 2020
Radford University Foundation Radford, VA $20,000 YOUTH EDUCATION 2023