THOMPSON FOUNDATION
PLYMOUTH, MI, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
38-3452577
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
PLYMOUTH, MI, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
38-3452577
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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The Thompson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives primarily in Michigan, having paid a total of $6.4 million in grants to 12 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Thompson Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
$13.9M
36%
THOMPSON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$12.6M
33%
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5.1M
14%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$28.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$108.2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THOMPSON FOUNDATION?
No. THOMPSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THOMPSON FOUNDATION give?
THOMPSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. 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 FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THOMPSON FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $28 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THOMPSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THOMPSON FOUNDATION awarded about 6 grants, totaling nearly $6.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THOMPSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THOMPSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, THOMPSON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, and SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THOMPSON FOUNDATION?
THOMPSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.