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The Thompson Dean Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $819.6K in grants to 58 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
VIRGINIA STUDENT AID FOUNDATION INC
$4.3M
15%

President and Fellows of Harvard College
$2.3M
8%
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$2M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$8.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Iowa, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $820 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include VIRGINIA STUDENT AID FOUNDATION INC, President and Fellows of Harvard College, and CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION INCORPORATED. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THOMPSON DEAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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