Grants paid by James W Thornton Family Foundation
EIN 37-1221883 · Michigan City, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
James W Thornton Family Foundation of Michigan City, IN (EIN 37-1221883) reported 97 grants paid totaling $47,306 to 28 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$47,306
97 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | $10,650 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | $9,950 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $9,200 | — |
| 2024 | 19 | $8,575 | — |
| 2025 | 19 | $8,931 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from James W Thornton Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army 36-2167910 | C | Chicago, IL | 5 | $9,000 | 2025 |
| Music of the Baroque 36-2837499 | D | Chicago, IL | 5 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| The Ethel Walker School 06-0689699 | B | Simsbury, CT | 5 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Wttw 11 | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $2,200 | 2025 |
| Wfmt Radio | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $2,150 | 2025 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depos 36-2971864 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $2,050 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $2,032 | 2025 |
| Illinois Nature Conservancy 36-2390323 | D | Chicago, IL | 5 | $1,619 | 2025 |
| World Wldlife Fund 52-1693387 | D | Washington, DC | 4 | $1,550 | 2025 |
| Salisbury School 06-0646888 | B | Salisbury, CT | 5 | $1,400 | 2025 |
| Denison University Annual Fund 31-4379459 | D | Granville, OH | 5 | $1,300 | 2025 |
| Duke University Annual Fund | U | Durham, NC | 5 | $1,300 | 2025 |
| Aurora Regional Fire Museum | U | Aurora, IL | 3 | $1,250 | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depos | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $1,200 | 2024 |
| Bga Association | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $1,150 | 2025 |
| Thornton's Boys Club | U | Bedford, IN | 2 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Newberry Library 36-2167814 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Easter Seals 36-2171729 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $980 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | U | Boone, IA | 3 | $908 | 2025 |
| National Audubon Society | U | New York, NY | 3 | $807 | 2025 |
| The Antiquarian Society 36-6076068 | B | Kenilworth, IL | 2 | $800 | 2024 |
| Chatham Hall Annual Fund 54-0505878 | D | Chatham, VA | 3 | $800 | 2025 |
| Alliance for Great Lakes 23-7104524 | D | Chicago, IL | 3 | $610 | 2025 |
| Refugee One 86-2143713 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Npr | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Friends of the Park | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Shaw Chicago Theater | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 97 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Salvation Army Carol Stream, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Music of the Baroque Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | C | $700 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $516 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Wttw 11 Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Wfmt Radio Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Illinois Nature Conservancy Chicago, IL | D | $309 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | American Red Cross Boone, IA | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | National Audubon Society New York, NY | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Easter Seals Chicago, IL | B | $206 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Duke University Annual Fund Durham, NC | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Denison University Annual Fund Granville, OH | D | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Chatham Hall Annual Fund Chatham, VA | D | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Great Lakes Chicago, IL | D | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2025 | Bga Association Chicago, IL | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202533439349100413 |
| 2024 | Salvation Army Carol Stream, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Music of the Baroque Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depos Chicago, IL | U | $700 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $516 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Wttw 11 Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Wfmt Radio Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Illinois Nature Conservancy Chicago, IL | D | $360 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross Boone, IA | U | $308 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | The Antiquarian Society Kenilworth, IL | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Great Lakes Chicago, IL | D | $210 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | National Audubon Society New York, NY | U | $207 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Duke University Annual Fund Durham, NC | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Bga Association Chicago, IL | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Denison University Annual Fund Granville, OH | D | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2024 | Easter Seals Chicago, IL | B | $124 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413429349100401 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army Carol Stream, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Music of the Baroque Chicago, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | C | $850 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Wfmt Radio Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Wttw 11 Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | The Antiquarian Society Kenilworth, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Illinois Nature Conservancy Chicago, IL | D | $350 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Denison University Annual Fund Granville, OH | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Boone, IA | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Easter Seals Chicago, IL | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | The National Audubon Society New York, NY | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Duke University Annual Fund Durham, NC | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Aurora Regional Fire Museum Aurora, IL | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Alliance for the Great Lakes Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2023 | Bga Association Chicago, IL | U | $150 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303479349100715 |
| 2021 | Music of the Baroque Chicago, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depos Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | World Wldlife Fund Washington, DC | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Aurora Regional Fire Museum Aurora, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Npr Baltimore, MD | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Thornton's Boys Club Bedford, IN | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Wttw 11 Chicago, IL | U | $350 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Bga Association Chicago, IL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Illinois Nature Conservancy Chicago, IL | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Duke University Annual Fund Durham, NC | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Wfmt Radio Chicago, IL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Chatham Hall Annual Fund Chatham, VA | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Denison University Annual Fund Granville, OH | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Easter Seals Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2021 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123439349100202 |
| 2019 | Music of the Baroque Chicago, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Salvation Army Carol Stream, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Thornton's Boys Club Bedford, IN | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Greater Chicago Food Depos Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Aurora Regional Fire Museum Aurora, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Friends of the Park Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Refugee One Chicago, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Wttw 11 Chicago, IL | U | $350 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Wfmt Radio Chicago, IL | U | $350 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Denison University Annual Fund Granville, OH | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Illinois Nature Conservancy Chicago, IL | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Bga Association Chicago, IL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Chatham Hall Annual Fund Chatham, VA | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Duke University Annual Fund Durham, NC | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Shaw Chicago Theater Chicago, IL | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
| 2019 | Easter Seals Chicago, IL | C | $150 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201943459349100009 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-01-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533439349100413 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-01-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413429349100401 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-01-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303479349100715 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-01-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123439349100202 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-01-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201943459349100009 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/371221883.json.
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