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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1497057

Thomson Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Cresco, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $176,789 paid in grants.

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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

    $176,789

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,553,232

  • Tax year 2024

    $132,443

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,676,607

  • Tax year 2023

    $165,576

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,391,287

  • Tax year 2022

    $43,582

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,512,973

  • Tax year 2021

    $113,051

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,518,961

  • Tax year 2020

    $136,409

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,569,916

  • Tax year 2019

    $52,511

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,653,517

  • Tax year 2018

    $190,306

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,155,161

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of CrescoCresco, IA

    Scene Shop

    $50,750
  2. Norman-Borlaug Heritage FoundationCresco, IA

    General Operations

    $35,000
  3. Floyd County Fair SocietyCharles City, IA

    General Operations

    $25,000
  4. Northeast Iowa Community College FoundationCalmar, IA

    General Operations

    $20,000
  5. Northeast Iowa Food BankWaterloo, IA

    General Operations

    $6,000
  6. Shriners Childrens HospitalRanson, WV

    General Operations

    $5,250
  7. Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  8. Notre Dame Catholic ParishCresco, IA

    Alumni Appeal

    $5,000
  9. St Jude Children Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Operations

    $5,000
  10. Cresco Elm Street RentalsCresco, IA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  11. Howard County Agrl SocietyCresco, IA

    General Operations

    $4,100
  12. Howard County Business and TourismCresco, IA

    Prairie Springs Recreation Trail

    $1,500
  13. Howard County Community Schools FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    General Operations

    $1,400
  14. Oaklawn Cemetery Association Of Cresco IACresco, IA

    General Operations

    $1,000
  15. Opportunity Homes IncDecorah, IA

    General Operations

    $1,000
  16. Midwest Mission Teens MBTCCresco, IA

    General Operations

    $1,000
  17. Covenant House InternationalNew York, NY

    General Operations

    $1,000
  18. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    General Operations

    $1,000
  19. Special Needs AssocaitionCresco, IA

    General Operations

    $500
  20. National Child Safety CouncilCresco, IA

    General Operations

    $425
  21. Make-A-WishUrbandale, IA

    General Operations

    $300
  22. SPCANew York, NY

    General Operations

    $250
  23. CareMerrifield, VA

    General Operations

    $250
  24. National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    General Operations

    $225
  25. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    General Operations

    $225
  26. Disabled Veteran National FoundationLanham, MD

    General Operations

    $150
  27. Scouting America National CouncilIrving, TX

    General Operations

    $150
  28. Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, IL

    General Operations

    $150
  29. Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR

    General Operations

    $100
  30. Northeast Iowa Communty Action CorpDecorah, IA

    General Operations

    $64

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $40,00050% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $25,00032% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $6,0008% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $2,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $325<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa18 grants $163,039
  2. West Virginia1 grant $5,250
  3. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  4. New York2 grants $1,250
  5. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $250
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $225
  8. Georgia1 grant $225
  9. Illinois1 grant $150
  10. Maryland1 grant $150

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • John S ThomsonDirector/President/Treasurer Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Stephanie C ThomsonDirector/Secretary Hours 0.05Pay $0

The return

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