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Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Alexandria, Virginia · EIN 943393755

Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation is a private foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,240 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $620 and the largest $620. 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 down from $1,276 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$1,2322$25,327
2024$1,2762$24,569
2025$1,2402$19,515

How to apply

Donald and Gloria Thorson 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$620
Virginia1$620

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Poor Clare Monastery
Alexandria, VA
To further its purpose$620
Cenacle Sisters
Chicago, IL
To further its purpose$620

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation give?

$1,240 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $620.

Who runs Donald and Gloria Thorson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Donald Thorson (Pres) and Gloria Thorson (Sec. Treas.).

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