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Davis D Thompson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pasadena, California · EIN 852911527

Davis D Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pasadena, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,446 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $7,000 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,5006$137,005
2024$7,0005$142,125
2025$7,4465$157,645

How to apply

Davis D Thompson Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Davis D Thompson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$5,446
District of Columbia1$1,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Union Station
Pasadena, CA
support for homeless$2,000
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
education$1,946
LA Regional Food Bank
Los Angeles, CA
support for hungry$1,500
Doctors without Borders
New Yord, NY
support for those in medical need$1,000
Tax Foundation
Washington, DC
Educational$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Davis D Thompson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Davis D Thompson Family Foundation give?

$7,446 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Davis D Thompson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Davis D Thompson (CEO Director) and Davis R Thompson (CFO Secretary Director).

What does Davis D Thompson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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