Thoresen Foundation

EIN 366102493

Asheville, NC 28806 |(828) 260-5480

Total Given 2018–2023
$6.9M
131 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $15K–$82K
grant size
28%
balanced · 27/95 multi-year
repeat
$40.4M
Assets (2023)
95
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person MICHAEL THORESEN TRUSTEE
Phone (828) 260-5480
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply EMAIL BY INVITATION ONLY
Restrictions BY INVITATION ONLY

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $1.8M $36.7M $1.4M 36
2020 $745K $42.0M $5.7M 10
2021 $690K $46.4M $3.6M 6
2022 $1.4M $38.4M $475K 35
2023 $2.3M $40.4M $529K 44

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 131 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$53K
75th Pctl
$82K
Maximum
$300K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (131 total)

Purpose
Catholic Charities San Fransisco, CA $300,000 CYO Aging Adult Services, CYO Athletics, CYO Camp & CYO Treasure Island Child Development 2023
Catholic Charities San Francisco, CA $250,000 CYO AGING ADULT SERVICES, CYO ATHLETICS, CYO CAMP & CYO TREASURE ISLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2020
Catholic Charities San Fransisco, CA $250,000 CYO AGING ADULT SERVICES, CYO ATHLETICS, CYO CAMP & CYO TREASURE ISALND CHILD DEVELOPMENT 2021
Parc Palo Alto, CA $210,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND ENDOWMENT 2022
Parc Palo Alto, CA $200,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Parc Palo Alto, CA $200,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND ENDOWMENT 2021
Parc Palo Alto, CA $175,000 Operational Support and Endowment 2023
Fire in the Ring Boxing Inc Brisbane, CA $170,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Salesian Boys and Girls Club San Francisco, CA $131,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2022
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Linville, NC $125,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Salesian Boys and Girls San Francisco, CA $120,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Dolphin Swimming and Boating San Francisco, CA $115,000 Operational Support 2023
Fire in the Ring Brisbane, CA $110,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2021
Italian Athletic Club Foundation San Francisco, CA $105,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2022
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC $105,000 Operational Support 2023
Appalachian Regional Health Care Foundation Boone, NC $100,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Catholic Charities of San Francisco San Francisco, CA $100,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Italian Community Services San Francisco, CA $100,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Police and Fire the Fallen Heroes Walnut Creek, CA $100,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Williams Ymca Linville, NC $100,000 UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2018
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Linville, NC $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2020
Parc Palo Alto, CA $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND ENDOWMENT 2020
Grandfather Mtn Stewardship Linville, NC $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2021
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Boone, NC $100,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2022
Appalachian Reg Healthcare Boone, NC $100,000 Operational Support 2023