William S & Nancy E Thompson Foundation
EIN 206371108Total Given 2016–2024
$48.9M
54 grants · $5.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$245K
typical big bets · $85K–$1.0M
grant size
32%
supporter · 10/31 multi-year
repeat
$79.1M
Assets (2024)
31
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(949) 209-6210
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9.5M | $57.2M | $7.7M | 5 |
| 2017 | $4.3M | $57.6M | $3.3M | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $65.0M | $5.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $216K | $74.7M | $4.8M | 3 |
| 2021 | $6.4M | $84.2M | $10.0M | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $69.5M | $3.7M | 8 |
| 2023 | $23.6M | $74.2M | $5.0M | 19 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $79.1M | $7.8M | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 54 grants on record
Minimum
$677
25th Pctl
$85K
Median
$245K
Average
$906K
75th Pctl
$1.0M
Maximum
$6.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (54 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Newport Beach, CA | $5,965,650 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | $5,625,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | $4,720,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | $3,774,974 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Lestonnac Free Clinic | Orange, CA | $2,800,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $2,400,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $2,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $1,975,207 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $1,600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $1,500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| See Attached | Newport Beach, CA | $1,276,900 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $850,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Save the Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | $750,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lestonnac Free Clinic | Orange, CA | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| California Charter Schools Association | Los Angeles, CA | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Chapman University - I-Tac | Orange, CA | $492,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | $415,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | $391,142 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $363,631 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |