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Thomson Charitable Foundation: 30 grants to organizations, $176,789 (tax year ended December 2025)
Thomson Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Cresco, IA, paid 30 grants to organizations totaling $176,789 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $50,750 to City of Cresco in Cresco, IA for scene shop.
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- EIN
- 421497057
- Based in
- Cresco, IA
- Assets
- $4,360,338
- Grants paid
- $176,789
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202601289349101305. It reported $176,789 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cresco | Cresco, IA | Scene Shop | $50,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norman-Borlaug Heritage Foundation | Cresco, IA | General Operations | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Floyd County Fair Society | Charles City, IA | General Operations | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation | Calmar, IA | General Operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | General Operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shriners Childrens Hospital | Ranson, WV | General Operations | $5,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cresco Elm Street Rentals | Cresco, IA | General Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | Cresco, IA | Alumni Appeal | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | General Operations | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard County Agrl Society | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $4,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Howard County Business and Tourism | Cresco, IA | Prairie Springs Recreation Trail | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Howard County Community Schools Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | General Operations | $1,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant House International | New York City, NY | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | General Operations | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwest Mission Teens MBTC | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oaklawn Cemetery Association of Cresco Ia | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity Homes Inc | Decorah, IA | General Operations | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Needs Assocaition | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Child Safety Council | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $425 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish | Urbandale, IA | General Operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care | Merrifield, VA | General Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca | New York, NY | General Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General Operations | $225 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General Operations | Environment | $225 | apps.irs.gov |
| Disabled Veteran National Foundation | Lanham, MD | General Operations | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House | Chicago, IL | General Operations | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scouting America National Council | Irving, TX | General Operations | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Canyonville, OR | General Operations | Public and societal benefit | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northeast Iowa Communty Action Corp | Decorah, IA | General Operations | $64 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202543169349101414. It reported $132,443 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage School Capital Campaign | Osage, IA | General Operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cedar River Complex | Osage, IA | General Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spring Ahead Learning Center | Lime Springs, IA | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Cresco | Cresco, IA | Marquee for Beadle Park | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lime Springs Community Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation | Calmar, IA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Waverly Public Library | Waverly, IA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Howard County Agrl Society | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Howard County Historical Society | Cresco, IA | General Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Ridgeway | Ridgeway, IA | Fire Truck Fundraiser | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kessel Kids | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cfneia Celebration | Cedar Falls, IA | General Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | General Operations | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard County Community Schools Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | General Operations | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Convenant House | New York, NY | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cresco Firefighters | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Services | Decorah, IA | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest MBTC | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oaklawn Cemetery Association of Cresco Ia | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity Homes | Decorah, IA | General Operations | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northeast Iowa Communty Action Corp | Decorah, IA | General Operations | $489 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Child Safety Council | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $425 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Needs Assocaition | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimers Foundation | New York, NY | General Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care | Merrifield, VA | General Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Disabled Veteran Fund | Lanham, MD | General Operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| RHS Auxiliary | Cresco, IA | General Operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish | Urbandale, IA | General Operations | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operations | International, foreign affairs and national security | $129 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of America | Washington, DC | General Operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General Operations | Environment | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws for Honors | Penngrove, CA | General Operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca | New York, NY | General Operations | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $40,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $25,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $9,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $8,000 |
| Human services | $2,000 |
| Youth development | $1,000 |
| Environment | $325 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $129 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $293,203 |
| West Virginia | $5,250 |
| Tennessee | $5,000 |
| New York | $2,600 |
| Missouri | $1,000 |
| Virginia | $500 |
| District of Columbia | $425 |
| Maryland | $400 |
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Updated May 8, 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.