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William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 274278915

William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $106,775 in 85 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $10,000. 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 $105,860 the year before.

9% 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$106,31591$884,991
2024$105,86085$856,939
2025$106,77585$828,298

How to apply

William S and Blair Y 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 William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri47$66,875
Florida5$10,000
Virginia7$6,950
Massachusetts2$4,500
New York5$3,725
Illinois1$3,000
Texas2$2,500
Connecticut1$2,500
New Hampshire1$2,000
Tennessee1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 85 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Greater St Louis
St Louis, MO
Raise funds for local charities$10,000
Food Outreach Inc
St Louis, MO
To provide nutritional support and enhance the quality of life of low-income men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS or cancer.$5,000
Foxcroft School
Middleburg, VA
Education programs for young women$5,000
Operation Food Search
St Louis, MO
Provide food to needy$5,000
St Louis Area Foodbank
St Louis, MO
Provide food to needy$5,000
American Red Cross (St Louis Chapter)
St Louis, MO
To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.$3,000
Doctors Without Borders USA
New York, NY
Provide medical aid where needed the most$3,000
Latin School of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Education programs for students$3,000
Micds
St Louis, MO
High school & elemetary education programs$3,000
Washington University
St Louis, MO
Higher education programs / scholarships$3,000
Be Like Brit Foundation
Worchester, MA
Serve children of haiti$2,500
Connecticut College
New London, CT
Higher education programs / scholarships$2,500
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Higher education programs/scholarships$2,500
Shriners Children's
Tampa, FL
To provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special health care with a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.$2,500
St Louis Art Museum Foundation
St Louis, MO
Preserve art / art history through exhibits$2,500
St Louis Zoo Friends Assoc
St Louis, MO
Animal conservation, research, education and management$2,500
100 Neediest Cases
St Louis, MO
Charitable$2,500
Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation
St Louis, MO
Provide medical care for needy$2,000
Great Plains Foundation
Jupiter, FL
To provide support and to perserve land and water$2,000
Oxfam America
Boston, MA
End poverty$2,000
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers
St Louis, MO
Manage individual fertility$2,000
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Higher education programs/scholarships$2,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
To advance cures and meas of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.$2,000
St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
St Louis, MO
Provide medical care for children$2,000
Sustentare Inc
Key Bizcayne, FL
Wildlife preservation and protection$2,000
The Water Project
Concord, NH
Provide water to needy$2,000
Churchill Center & School
St Louis, MO
To give high potenital children with learning disabilities the finest, individualized, remedial education and the support they need to achieve success and return to a traditional classroom.$1,500
Municipal Theatre Assoc of St L (Muny Partners)
St Louis, MO
Charitable$1,500
St Louis Crisis Nursery
St Louis, MO
Prevent child abuse and neglect$1,500
The Salvation Army
Kansas City, MO
To meet human needs through jesus christ.$1,500
St Louis Learning Disabilities Assoc
Ballwin, MO
Help children with classroom learning struggles$1,000
St Patricks Center
St Louis, MO
Provides assistance to homeless people$1,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
Assist wounded armed service members$1,000
Nine PBS
St Louis, MO
Charitable$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
St Louis, MO
Provide affordable family housing$750
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
To provide toys for needy children$750
Humane Society of Mo
St Louis, MO
Provide homes and services for animals$600
Boys and Girls Club of America
St Louis, MO
Provide after-school programs for young people$500
Finca
Washington DC, DC
Fighting poverty with microfinance and social enterprise.$500
Forrest Park Forever
St Louis, MO
Protect and preserve forest park$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation give?

$106,775 in tax year 2025, across 85 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Blair Y Thompson (President).

What does William S and Blair Y Thompson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and youth programs.

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