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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5856025

Jim Thompson Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 29 grants and $248,973 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $248,973

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $101,044
  • Tax year 2024

    $276,375

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $82,328
  • Tax year 2023

    $193,097

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $149,569
  • Tax year 2022

    $166,260

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $126,829
  • Tax year 2021

    $115,928

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $151,419
  • Tax year 2020

    $210,685

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $120,730
  • Tax year 2019

    $323,344

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $196,141
  • Tax year 2018

    $418,218

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $285,132

Grants paid in 2025

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Walden Woods ProjectLincoln, MA

    Fostering environmental stewardship and social responsibility

    $65,000
  2. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Healthcare

    $55,000
  3. Dallas Education FoundationDallas, TX

    Youth education

    $50,000
  4. National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC

    Environment protection

    $25,000
  5. Missouri Slope Lutheran Care CenterBismarck, ND

    Healthcare

    $11,250
  6. Friends of the Katy Trail IncDallas, TX

    Community engagement

    $7,500
  7. Howard UniversityWashington, DC

    Education

    $7,500
  8. Richmond University Medical Center (rumc)Staten Island, NY

    Healthcare

    $6,250
  9. Coast Guard FoundationStonington, CT

    Ensure coast guard members have resources they need

    $4,000
  10. Performing Arts Fort Worth IncFort Worth, TX

    Arts and culture

    $2,883
  11. Ocean Reef Community Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    To support responsible and effective philanthropy within the ocean reef community

    $2,600
  12. Lakehill Preparatory SchoolDallas, TX

    Youth education

    $2,500
  13. Preston Cooper James Memorial FoundationAllen, TX

    Education

    $2,500
  14. Dallas CasaDallas, TX

    Programs supporting legal advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children

    $1,250
  15. Christ's HavenKeller, TX

    Kids caregiver

    $1,000
  16. Poiema FoundationRockwall, TX

    Educating to prevent sex trafficking

    $1,000
  17. Highland Park Lady Scots Soccer ClubDallas, TX

    Donation on behalf of paige deskin

    $750
  18. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    Animal support

    $690
  19. Blue Sky Educational Foundation IncFredonia, WI

    Supporting massage therapists

    $650
  20. Forest Meadow Middle School PTADallas, TX

    Donation on behalf of brett bradley

    $500
  21. Jesuit DallasDallas, TX

    Youth education

    $250
  22. Azleway Children's ServicesGrand Prairie, TX

    Youth education

    $150
  23. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    Domestic animals

    $150
  24. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Healthcare for children

    $150
  25. St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    Youth healthcare

    $150
  26. Flower Mound High SchoolFlower Mound, TX

    Youth education

    $125
  27. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Charity for alzheimers disease

    $100
  28. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Honor and empower wounded warriors

    $50
  29. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Healthcare organization

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $88,25039% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $67,88330% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $55,27525% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $7,5003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,6001% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $1,250<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $2,5401% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas15 grants $71,123
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $65,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $55,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $32,500
  5. North Dakota1 grant $11,250
  6. New York1 grant $6,250
  7. Connecticut1 grant $4,000
  8. Florida3 grants $2,800
  9. Wisconsin1 grant $650
  10. California1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James R ThompsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Greg MaySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katie PribylDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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