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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-1754763

Thompson Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 76 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jeffrey Mansour Co Brown Brothers
1942 E 7th Street Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28204
(865) 337-8675
Form and materials
Letter of not more than two pages describing the project
Deadlines
March 1, august 15
Restrictions
No endowments or funds to support operating deficits

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,438,534

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $28,892,306
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,140,116

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $25,978,486
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,112,653

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $28,558,365
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,102,489

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $29,176,573
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,194,119

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $30,271,945

Grants paid in 2024

76 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cumberland Plateau Planning DistrictLebanon, VA

    General

    $125,000
  2. Virigina Community Capital (locus ImapctRichmond, VA

    General

    $125,000
  3. YWCA KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN

    General

    $100,000
  4. Sunset HollerRichmond, VA

    General

    $100,000
  5. Theatre Guild of Buchanan CoOakwood, VA

    General

    $81,324
  6. Care Center of SwvaRichlands, VA

    General

    $75,000
  7. Teen VentureRichlands, VA

    General

    $60,000
  8. Mission DentalBristol, VA

    General

    $56,250
  9. Boys & Girls Club of the Cumberland PlatOneida, TN

    General

    $55,000
  10. Helen Ross McNabbKnxoville, TN

    General

    $50,000
  11. Caney Creek Community CenterPippa Passes, KY

    General

    $50,000
  12. Interfaith Health CenterKnoxville, TN

    General

    $50,000
  13. Boys & Girls Club of Central AppalachiaGrundy, VA

    General

    $50,000
  14. Boys & Girls Clubs of the TN ValleyKnoxville, TN

    General

    $50,000
  15. Communites in Schools of Appalachian HigBristol, VA

    General

    $50,000
  16. Manchester Memorial Hospital DBA AdventManchester, KY

    General

    $50,000
  17. Girl Talk IncKnoxville, TN

    General

    $50,000
  18. Tazewell Community FDNTazewell, VA

    General

    $50,000
  19. FDN for Appalachian KyHazard, KY

    General

    $50,000
  20. Daniel Boone Community ActionManchester, KY

    General

    $48,540
  21. Town of TazewellTazewell, VA

    General

    $47,980
  22. Girls Inc of TN ValleyOak Ridge, TN

    General

    $45,000
  23. Stinnett Area Community CenterStinnett, KY

    General

    $40,000
  24. Olive Tree Early LearningKnoxville, TN

    General

    $40,000
  25. YMCA of Buchanan CoGrundy, VA

    General

    $40,000
  26. Reboot RecoveryPleasant View, TN

    General

    $34,000
  27. Appalachian School of LawGrundy, VA

    General

    $30,000
  28. Fostering Hope TNKnoxville, TN

    General

    $30,000
  29. Salvation Army - Knoxville Area CommandKnoxville, TN

    General

    $30,000
  30. Free Medical Clinic of Oak RidgeOak Ridge, TN

    General

    $30,000
  31. Penultimate DevelopmentJefferson Cty, TN

    General

    $25,000
  32. Scott County Family Justice CenterHuntsville, TN

    General

    $25,000
  33. Shora FoundationKnoxville, TN

    General

    $25,000
  34. Thompson Cancer Survival CenterKnoxville, TN

    General

    $25,000
  35. University of PikevillePikeville, KY

    General

    $25,000
  36. Wesley House Community CenterKnoxville, TN

    General

    $25,000
  37. United Way of SW VaAbingdon, VA

    General

    $25,000
  38. Compassion CounselingMaryville, TN

    General

    $25,000
  39. Town of Grundy - Fire DepartmentGrundy, VA

    General

    $25,000
  40. Leslie Co Board of EducationHyden, KY

    General

    $22,000
  41. Scott Christian Care CenterOneida, TN

    General

    $20,900
  42. God's Pantry Food BankLexington, KY

    General

    $20,140
  43. Aid to Distressed Families of AppalachiaOak Ridge, TN

    General

    $20,000
  44. Henderson SettlementFrakes, KY

    General

    $20,000
  45. Hope Resource CenterKnoxville, TN

    General

    $20,000
  46. Hospice of the BluegrassLexington, KY

    General

    $20,000
  47. Laurel County Older Persons Activity CenLondon, KY

    General

    $20,000
  48. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    General

    $20,000
  49. Hospitality PantriesKnoxville, TN

    General

    $20,000
  50. Hoof & HarnessStrawberry Plains, TN

    General

    $16,600
  51. Blount County Chamber FDNMaryville, TN

    General

    $15,000
  52. Knoxville Family Justice CenterKnoxville, TN

    General

    $15,000
  53. Thousandsticks Volunteer Fire & RescueHyden, KY

    General

    $15,000
  54. Catholic Charities of E TNKnxoville, TN

    General

    $15,000
  55. Clinch Independent LivingGrundy, VA

    General

    $15,000
  56. Feeding SwvaSalem, VA

    General

    $15,000
  57. Great Smoky MTN InstitutionTownsend, TN

    General

    $15,000
  58. New Hope Blount County Children's AdvocaMaryville, TN

    General

    $15,000
  59. Restoration House of E TNKnoxville, TN

    General

    $15,000
  60. Volunteer Ministry CenterKnoxville, TN

    General

    $13,747
  61. Second Harvest Food Bank of E TNMaryville, TN

    General

    $13,500
  62. Emory Valley CenterOak Ridge, TN

    General

    $13,388
  63. Girl Scouts of Ky's Wilderness RoadLexington, KY

    General

    $13,240
  64. American Climate PartnersRapidan, VA

    General

    $12,500
  65. Friends of LiteracyKnoxville, TN

    General

    $12,500
  66. Emerald Youth FoundationKnoxville, TN

    General

    $10,925
  67. AUTISM BREAKTHROUGH (Breakthrough CorporKnoxville, TN

    General

    $10,000
  68. Koinonia FoundationKnoxville, TN

    General

    $10,000
  69. New Opportunity School for WomenBerea, KY

    General

    $10,000
  70. Historic TN Theatre FDNKnoxville, TN

    General

    $10,000
  71. Center for Christian ActionPocahontas, VA

    General

    $9,000
  72. Friends of the Knox Co Public LibraryKnoxville, TN

    General

    $7,500
  73. Trinity Health MinistriesMaryville, TN

    General

    $7,500
  74. Helping MamasDuluth, GA

    General

    $5,000
  75. Good Samaritan Food PantryRichlands, VA

    General

    $5,000
  76. Taking Action for Special KidsN Tazewell, VA

    General

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services9 grants $178,38818% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $137,50014% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $128,40013% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $120,00012% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $110,92511% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $100,00010% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $230,24723% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee39 grants $1,010,560
  2. Virginia21 grants $999,054
  3. Kentucky15 grants $423,920
  4. Georgia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Jessie L ThompsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Kyle DerhamVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregory E EricksonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ginny ThompsonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jo Anne T ManofksyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Matthew DerhamDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • T J DerhamDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura OleskyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Douglas ManofskyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Philip ManofskyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey W Mansour-BrudererEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $215,128

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