WC and EJ Thornton Foundation
$5.2M
Total Assets (2025)
$239K
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2025)
$716K
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
118
Grants on File
$9K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
College Now Greater Cleveland
Phone
3036199695
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $195K | $2.6M | $58K | 42 |
| 2024 | $243K | $3.1M | $51K | 46 |
| 2025 | $278K | $5.2M | $1.1M | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 118 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Thornton | Exec Dir | $20K |
Grants Awarded (118 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | Denver, CO | $50,000 | arts and education scholarships | 2025 |
| Alexander Hamilton Scholars | Seattle, WA | $44,160 | education support for high achieving underfunded youth | 2025 |
| Alexander Hamilton Scholars | Seattle, WA | $40,481 | education support for high achieving underfunded youth | 2024 |
| Bold | Denver, CO | $40,000 | arts and education scholarships | 2024 |
| Bold | Denver, CO | $40,000 | Education | 2023 |
| Maine College of Art and Design | Portland, ME | $35,000 | arts education and scholarships | 2025 |
| Alexander Hamilton Scholars | Seattle, WA | $29,792 | Education | 2023 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | $25,000 | music education for underfunded schools | 2025 |
| Maine College of Art and Design | Portland, ME | $25,000 | arts education and scholarships | 2024 |
| Forward Steps | Boulder, CO | $20,000 | support secondary education for former foster youth | 2025 |
| Downtown Aurora Visual Arts | Aurora, CO | $20,000 | arts for disadvantaged youth | 2025 |
| Maine College of Art and Design | Portland, ME | $20,000 | Arts Education | 2023 |
| Forward Steps | Boulder, CO | $15,000 | support secondary education for former foster youth | 2024 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | Arts education | 2023 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | $15,000 | music education for underfunded schools | 2024 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | $15,000 | music scholarships | 2024 |
| Downtown Aurora Visual Arts | Aurora, CO | $15,000 | arts for disadvantaged youth | 2024 |
| Downtown Aurora Visual Arts | Aurora, CO | $15,000 | Arts education | 2023 |
| Local Theater Company | Boulder, CO | $12,500 | art and education for underfunded youth | 2025 |
| FORA | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | education | 2025 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | $10,000 | Arts | 2023 |
| FORA | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | education | 2024 |
| Forward Steps | Boulder, CO | $10,000 | Education | 2023 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | Denver, CO | $10,000 | art support for veterans | 2025 |
| Local Theater Company | Boulder, CO | $8,500 | art and education for underfunded youth | 2024 |