THE JEAN E THOMSON FOUNDATION
https://WWW.JEANETHOMSONFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$832K
104 grants · $92K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 20/29 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets · 2021
29
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KENNETH ZAJAC
Phone
2533271861
Deadlines
OCTOBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
MAIL APPLICATION (FOUND AT WWW.JEANETHOMSONFOUNDATION.ORG) - INCLUDE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT FORM 990.
Restrictions
MUST BE FROM ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN TACOMA, SEATTLE, OR MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $95K | $2.4M | $174K | 14 |
| 2017 | $121K | $2.5M | $125K | 18 |
| 2018 | $120K | $2.2M | $185K | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.3M | $110K | N/A |
| 2020 | $118K | $2.3M | $69K | 13 |
| 2021 | $109K | $2.1M | $259K | 12 |
| 2022 | $93K | $1.8M | $61K | 12 |
| 2023 | $85K | $1.8M | $153K | 10 |
| 2024 | $90K | $1.7M | $176K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 104 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KENNETH J ZAJAC | PRESIDENT | $47K |
| DEBBIE L ZAJAC | VICE PRESIDENT | $40K |
| CRYSTAL V GODFREY | DIRECTOR | — |
| CINDY BALDWIN | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (104 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2024 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2021 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2023 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2022 |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | FOSTER CARE PROGRAM | 2021 |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2018 |
| FISH FOOD BANKS | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2016 |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2024 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2020 |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2020 |
| HOPE SPARKS | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | SPECIFIC GRANT | 2021 |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2017 |
| ST LEO FOOD CONNECTION | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2020 |
| NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | $15,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2021 |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES | TACOMA, WA | $13,000 | FOSTER CARE PROGRAM | 2020 |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOC | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2018 |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOC | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2021 |
| TACOMA RESCUE MISSION | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| NEW PHOEBE HOUSE ASSOC | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | SPECIFIC GRANT | 2021 |
| NEW PHOEBE HOUSE ASSOC | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | SPECIFIC GRANT | 2023 |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOC | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | RESEARCH & TREATMENT | 2020 |
| ST LEO FOOD CONNECTION | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | EMERGENCY SERVICES | 2018 |
| NEW PHOEBE HOUSE ASSOC | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | SPECIFIC GRANT | 2020 |
| HOPE SPARKS | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | SPECIFIC GRANT | 2018 |
| HOPE SPARKS | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | SPECIFIC GRANT | 2020 |