Jim Thompson Foundation

Tax-deductible

Dallas, TX501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 20-5856025

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $18K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$277K
+27% vs prior year
Spent
$259K
Net assets
$101K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$277K
FY2025▲ +27%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$150K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$218K
FY2025$277K
Expenses
$259K
FY2025▼ -9%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$225K
FY2021$124K
FY2022$175K
FY2023$203K
FY2024$285K
FY2025$259K
Net assets
$101K
FY2025▲ +23%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$151K
FY2022$127K
FY2023$150K
FY2024$82K
FY2025$101K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 96% · $249K Operating & administrative 4% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Dallas, TX.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 29 grants · $249K · 2025–2025
The Walden Woods ProjectFY2025$65,000
Mayo ClinicFY2025$55,000
Dallas Education FoundationFY2025$50,000
National Geographic SocietyFY2025$25,000
Missouri Slope Lutheran Care CenterFY2025$11,250
Howard UniversityFY2025$7,500
Friends of the Katy Trail INCFY2025$7,500
Richmond University Medical Center (rumc)FY2025$6,250
Coast Guard FoundationFY2025$4,000
Performing Arts Fort Worth INCFY2025$2,883
Ocean Reef Community Foundation INCFY2025$2,600
Preston Cooper James Memorial FoundationFY2025$2,500
Lakehill Preparatory SchoolFY2025$2,500
Dallas CasaFY2025$1,250
Poiema FoundationFY2025$1,000
Christ's HavenFY2025$1,000
Highland Park Lady Scots Soccer ClubFY2025$750
Operation KindnessFY2025$690
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$9K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$65K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$277K
Gifts and grants$277K
Money out
$259K
Grants paid$249K
Running costs$10K
Owns and owes
$101K
net assets
Cash and savings$101K
Total assets$101K
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$277K
Total revenue$277K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$101K
Total assets$101K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$101K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $277K$259K$19K$101K 990 PDF
FY2024 $218K$285K−$67K$82K 990 PDF
FY2023 $225K$203K$23K$150K 990 PDF
FY2022 $150K$175K−$25K$127K 990 PDF
FY2021 $155K$124K$31K$151K 990 PDF
FY2020 $150K$225K−$75K$121K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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