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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3112077

Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,003,612

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,428,328

  • Tax year 2023

    $994,640

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $23,028,047

  • Tax year 2022

    $260,100

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $23,268,944

  • Tax year 2021

    $217,663

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $16,946,190

  • Tax year 2020

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $11,866,293

  • Tax year 2019

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $11,754,565

  • Tax year 2018

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $11,615,699

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Blosser Center for DyslexiaPortland, OR

    Tutoring program for dyslexic children

    $1,050,000
  2. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Wetlands preservation

    $1,000,000
  3. Gate Youth AssociationIndependence, OR

    Education / mentorship / community center

    $1,000,000
  4. Providence Hospital FoundationPortland, OR

    Build new emergency foom

    $1,000,000
  5. The Northwest School of Wooden BoatbuildingPort Hadlock, WA

    Trades school boat building education

    $1,000,000
  6. Ella Curran Food Bank - IndependenceIndependence, OR

    Building a food bank facility

    $500,000
  7. FFA OregonCorvallis, OR

    Youth leadership in farming

    $500,000
  8. Nature ConservancyPortland, OR

    Conservation

    $275,000
  9. Opal Creek Anvient Forest CenterPortland, OR

    Forrest recovery from forest fire

    $250,000
  10. Candlelighters for Children with CancerBeaverton, OR

    Family wraparound services/cancer

    $150,000
  11. Tualatin River KeepersTualatin, OR

    Conservation and environment

    $130,000
  12. Willamette RiverkeeperEugene, OR

    Conservation and envioronment

    $130,000
  13. Blanchet HousePortland, OR

    Homeless services

    $106,112
  14. Albertina KerrPortland, OR

    Support community mental health

    $100,000
  15. Bird Alliance of OregonaudobonPortland, OR

    Conservation

    $100,000
  16. Dogs for Better LivesCentral Point, OR

    Dog training support services

    $100,000
  17. Guide Dogs for the BlindSan Rafael, CA

    Dog training support services

    $100,000
  18. Oregon Humane SocietyPortland, OR

    Animal welfare

    $100,000
  19. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    News and education

    $100,000
  20. Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR

    Homeless and addiction services

    $90,000
  21. Union Gospel MissionPortland, OR

    Homeless services

    $90,000
  22. Adelante MujeresForest Grove, OR

    Latino community farming business

    $40,000
  23. Central CulturalCornelius, OR

    Culture center/various

    $40,000
  24. Tualatin Food PantryTualitin, OR

    Food bank

    $25,000
  25. Sherwood Helping Hands Food PantrySherwood, OR

    Food bank

    $15,000
  26. AgfestSalem, OR

    Agriculture festival/education

    $10,000
  27. Burns Youth CorrectionSherwood, OR

    Youth correctional facility

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $1,140,00045% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $1,100,00043% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $130,0005% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $100,0004% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $90,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon25 grants $6,003,612
  2. Tennessee1 grant $1,000,000
  3. Washington1 grant $1,000,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • M'chelene ShullPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $45,000
  • Dan FordSECRETARY/TREASURE Hours 10Pay $16,000
  • Chris SchullBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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