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Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only McCordsville, Indiana · EIN 352133120

Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in McCordsville, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $5.0 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $495,517. 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 $441,500 the year before.

37% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$399,00024$11.9 million
2024$441,50031$12.9 million
2025$5.0 million43$0

How to apply

Thrush-Thompson 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 Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana31$4.0 million
Alabama7$985,086
Mississippi1$13,000
Kentucky1$10,000
Tennessee1$8,000
Arizona1$5,000
Texas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 43 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Thompson Aust Family Foundation Inc
McCordsville, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$495,517
ThrushThompson Legacy Foundation
Carmel, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$495,517
TKL Thompson Foundation Inc
Noblesvile, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$495,517
Thompson CORE Foundation Inc
Carmel, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$495,517
McCall Thompson Foundation Inc
Mobile, AL
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$495,517
Thompson Aust Family Foundation Inc
McCordsville, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$404,570
ThrushThompson Legacy Foundation
Carmel, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$404,570
TKL Thompson Foundation Inc
Noblesville, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$404,570
McCall Thompson Foundation Inc
Mobile, AL
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$404,569
Thompson CORE Foundation Inc
Carmel, IN
Disbursement in equal 20% amounts for five successor private foundations$404,569
Lutheran High School of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$50,000
First Light Community of Mobile Inc
Mobile, AL
Unrestricted$45,000
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Noblesville, IN
Unrestricted$38,000
Miami County YMCA
Peru, IN
Unrestricted$30,000
Urban Hope Indy
Avon, IN
Unrestricted$30,000
Student Impact of Westfield
Westfield, IN
Unrestricted$25,000
Northview Christian Life Church
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$25,000
Indiana University Foundation
Kokomo, IN
Unrestricted$25,000
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$24,000
Bens Ranch Foundation Inc
Carmel, IN
Unrestricted$24,000
Foundation for Lutheran Family Chil
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$20,500
Diabetic Youth Foundation of Indiana Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$20,000
Camp Millhouse Inc
South Bend, IN
Unrestricted$20,000
Heart and Soul Clinic Inc
Westfield, IN
Unrestricted$15,000
International Outreach Ministries
McComb, MS
Unrestricted$13,000
Prodisee Pantry Inc
Spanish Fort, AL
Unrestricted$12,500
Project Outreach Gulf Coast
Saraland, AL
Unrestricted$12,500
Riley Childrens Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$10,000
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN
Unrestricted$10,000
Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc
Louisville, KY
Unrestricted$10,000
Isaiah 117 House
Elizabethtown, TN
Unrestricted$8,000
Dwell Mobile
Mobile, AL
Unrestricted$7,500
Indianapolis Tennis & Education Fndn
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$7,500
Penelope House Inc
Mobile, AL
Unrestricted$7,500
New Life Development Min
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$5,000
Play for Em Foundation
Forney, TX
Unrestricted$5,000
Sertoma Club of Broad Ripple
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$5,000
Hunters Army
Yuma, AZ
Unrestricted$5,000
The Bloom Project Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Unrestricted$5,000
Lutheran Central School
Brownstown, IN
Unrestricted$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc give?

$5.0 million in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Stanley T Thompson (Secretary), Stuart K Thompson (Vice President), Steven S Thompson (Treasurer) and Sterling A Thompson (Vice President) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and youth programs.

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