The Cathy and Dwight Thompson Foundation

EIN 756563188

Houston, TX 77002 |(512) 329-8462

Total Given 2016–2023
$748K
84 grants · $94K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
88%
deep partner · 23/26 multi-year
repeat
$4.9M
Assets (2023)
26
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (512) 329-8462

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $85K $1.8M $124K 17
2017 $66K $2.3M $221K 15
2018 N/A $2.1M $85K N/A
2020 $174K $3.6M $398K 15
2021 $192K $4.5M $400K 15
2022 $100K $3.7M $260K 10
2023 $131K $4.9M $473K 12

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 84 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

DT
Dwight D Thompson
President Leadership
DP
Debra Paxton
Vice President Leadership
CT
Catherine P Thompson
Secretary/Treasurer Leadership

Grants Awarded (84 total)

Purpose
Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX $50,000 PROVIDE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN TEXAS COUNTIES 2020
Salvation Army Austin, TX $50,000 PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED 2020
Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX $50,000 PROVIDE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN TEXAS COUNTIES 2021
Salvation Army Austin, TX $50,000 PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED 2021
Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX $30,000 PROVIDE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN TEXAS COUNTIES 2023
Salvation Army Austin, TX $30,000 PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED 2023
American Red Cross Austin, TX $20,000 HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR EMERGENCY AND DISASTER VICTIMS 2021
Central Texas Food Bank AUStIN, TX $20,000 PROVIDE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN TEXAS COUNTIES 2016
Salvation Army austin, TX $20,000 PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED 2016
Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX $20,000 PROVIDE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN TEXAS COUNTIES 2022
Salvation Army Austin, TX $20,000 PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED 2022
American Red Cross Austin, TX $15,000 HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR EMERGENCY AND DISASTER VICTIMS 2023
Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX $15,000 PROVIDE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN TEXAS COUNTIES 2017
Salvation Army Austin, TX $15,000 PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED 2017
American Red Cross Austin, TX $15,000 HUMANITARIAN RELIEF FOR EMERGENCY AND DISASTER VICTIMS 2022
Boy Scouts Austin, TX $10,000 PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES 2020
Foundation Communities Austin, TX $10,000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WORKING FAMILIES 2020
People'S Community Clinic Austin, TX $10,000 IMPROVE HEALTH AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED CENTRAL TEXANS 2020
Safe Alliance Austin, TX $10,000 STOP SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC ABUSE 2020
Boy Scouts Austin, TX $10,000 PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES 2021
Girl Scouts Austin, TX $10,000 BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER 2021
People'S Community Clinic Austin, TX $10,000 IMPROVE HEALTH AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED CENTRAL TEXANS 2021
Safe Alliance Austin, TX $10,000 STOP SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC ABUSE 2021
Boy Scouts Austin, TX $10,000 PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES 2023
Foundation Communities Austin, TX $10,000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WORKING FAMILIES 2023