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Thompson Foundation: 5 grants to organizations, $3.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Thompson Foundation, a private foundation in Plymouth, MI, paid 5 grants to organizations totaling $3,553,490 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 6, 2026. The largest was $2,125,750 to Michigan Tech Fund in Houghton, MI for thompson working families scholarship program.
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- EIN
- 383452577
- Based in
- Plymouth, MI
- Assets
- $1,159,973
- Grants paid
- $3,553,490
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202601269349101970. It reported $3,553,490 in grants paid; 5 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Tech Fund | Houghton, MI | Thompson working families scholarship program | Education | $2,125,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Thompson working families scholarship program | $1,034,613 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saginaw Valley State University Foundation | University Center, MI | Thompson working families scholarship program | Education | $278,127 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thompson Schools Foundation | Plymouth, MI | Charter school support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Thompson foundation uprep award | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202501139349100620. It reported $6,377,297 in grants paid; 6 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Schools Foundation | Plymouth, MI | Charter school support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,341,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan Tech Fund | Houghton, MI | Thompson working families scholarship program | Education | $1,507,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Thompson working families scholarship program | $324,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saginaw Valley State University Foundation | University Center, MI | Thompson working families scholarship program | Education | $198,047 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Thompson foundation uprep award | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mapsa Foundation | Lansing, MI | Charter school support | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,441,250 |
| Education | $4,109,424 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $9,930,787 |
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- Who funds education in Michigan
Updated May 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.