THE THOMSEN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$676K
37 grants · $75K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
14%
transactional · 4/28 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets · 2021
28
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
4254585934
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $86K | $1.6M | $25K | 4 |
| 2017 | $80K | $1.7M | $31K | 3 |
| 2018 | $82K | $1.5M | $33K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $39K | N/A |
| 2020 | $110K | $1.8M | $-10K | 6 |
| 2021 | $90K | $1.9M | $26K | 4 |
| 2022 | $60K | $1.6M | $83K | 4 |
| 2023 | $80K | $1.7M | $61K | 6 |
| 2024 | $88K | $1.9M | $92K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 37 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL GEE | DIRECTOR | $2K |
| TIM THOMSEN | DIRECTOR | $2K |
| SAM THOMSEN | DIRECTOR | $2K |
| MIKAL THOMSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
| LYNN THOMSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (37 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2017 |
| UNITED WAY | SEATTLE, WA | $37,500 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $30,100 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2016 |
| FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2023 |
| FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| WARM SPRINGS PRESERVE KETCHUM | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2017 |
| UNITED WAY | SEATTLE, WA | $22,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2018 |
| CHILDHAVEN | SEATTLE, WA | $22,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2016 |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $22,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2016 |
| CHARITY WATER (CHARITY GLOBAL INC) | NEW YORK, NY | $21,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| SCHOOLS OUT WASHINGTON (SOWA) | SEATTLE, WA | $21,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $21,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| DIRECT RELIEF FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2022 |
| AMERICAN RIVER | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2022 |
| UW FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | UW MEDICAL SCHOOL | 2018 |
| SKY'S THE LIMIT FUND | MILPITAS, CA | $20,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2021 |
| UPOWER | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2023 |
| SEATTLE CHAMBER | SEATTLE, WA | $12,500 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2020 |
| SUMNER BONNEY LAKE EDUCATION FOUNDATOIN | BONNEY LAKE, WA | $12,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2016 |
| MONA FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $10,000 | FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES | 2023 |