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The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 270351792

The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $350,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $350,000 and the largest $350,000. 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 $250,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$250,0001$5.8 million
2024$250,0001$6.9 million
2025$350,0001$9.4 million

How to apply

The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc 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 The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$350,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Film Forum Inc the Moving Image Inc
New York, NY
To support the nonprofit cinema activities of the recipient.$350,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc give?

$350,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $350,000.

Who runs The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Pike (Pres/CFO) and Renee French (V.p./Secry).

What does The Harry S Thomson Memorial Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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