Grants paid by Thompson Foundation
EIN 38-3452577 · Plymouth, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82
Thompson Foundation of Plymouth, MI (EIN 38-3452577) reported 59 grants paid totaling $39,235,335 to 10 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
$39,235,335
59 grants
Recipients
10
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | $3,971,543 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $13,562,006 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $5,176,463 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $3,859,369 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $2,735,167 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $6,377,297 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $3,553,490 | — |
Top recipients
The 10 recipients receiving the most from Thompson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 10 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | U | Allendale, MI | 14 | $14,031,213 | 2025 |
| Thompson Schools Foundation 30-0107259 | B | Plymouth, MI | 3 | $12,707,562 | 2025 |
| Saginaw Valley State University Foundation 38-6085447 | B | University Center, MI | 11 | $5,224,316 | 2025 |
| Michigan Tech Fund 38-1554664 | B | Houghton, MI | 6 | $5,023,508 | 2025 |
| Ferris State University 38-6005159 | C | Big Rapids, MI | 5 | $1,211,500 | 2023 |
| Manchester Community Schools 38-3593467 | C | Manchester, MI | 4 | $309,236 | 2022 |
| Grass Lake Community Schools 38-6100738 | D | Grass Lake, MI | 4 | $246,250 | 2022 |
| Jonesville Community Schools | U | Jonesville, MI | 4 | $240,500 | 2022 |
| Clinton Community Schools 38-3092007 | D | Clinton, MI | 4 | $239,250 | 2022 |
| Mapsa Foundation 38-3275525 | B | Lansing, MI | 4 | $2,000 | 2024 |
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 59 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | B | $2,125,750 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202601269349101970 |
| 2025 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $1,034,613 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202601269349101970 |
| 2025 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $278,127 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202601269349101970 |
| 2025 | Thompson Schools Foundation Plymouth, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202601269349101970 |
| 2025 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $15,000 | paid | THOMPSON FOUNDATION UPREP AWARD | 202601269349101970 |
| 2024 | Thompson Schools Foundation Plymouth, MI | B | $4,341,250 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202501139349100620 |
| 2024 | Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | B | $1,507,000 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202501139349100620 |
| 2024 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $324,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202501139349100620 |
| 2024 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $198,047 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202501139349100620 |
| 2024 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | THOMPSON FOUNDATION UPREP AWARD | 202501139349100620 |
| 2024 | Mapsa Foundation Lansing, MI | B | $500 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202501139349100620 |
| 2023 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $1,210,000 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202400959349101015 |
| 2023 | Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | B | $896,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202400959349101015 |
| 2023 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $565,167 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202400959349101015 |
| 2023 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | C | $35,000 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202400959349101015 |
| 2023 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $28,000 | paid | THOMPSON FOUNDATION UPREP AWARD | 202400959349101015 |
| 2023 | Mapsa Foundation Lansing, MI | B | $500 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202400959349101015 |
| 2022 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $2,288,250 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $922,913 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | B | $376,758 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | C | $135,000 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Manchester Community Schools Manchester, MI | C | $47,498 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $43,950 | paid | THOMPSON FOUNDATION UPREP AWARD | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Grass Lake Community Schools Grass Lake, MI | D | $22,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Clinton Community Schools Clinton, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Jonesville Community Schools Jonesville, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS | 202331249349101143 |
| 2022 | Mapsa Foundation Lansing, MI | B | $500 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202331249349101143 |
| 2021 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $3,300,000 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $1,235,016 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | C | $267,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | B | $107,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Manchester Community Schools Manchester, MI | C | $75,747 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $70,200 | paid | THOMPSON FOUNDATION UPREP AWARD | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Clinton Community Schools Clinton, MI | D | $39,250 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Grass Lake Community Schools Grass Lake, MI | D | $37,750 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Jonesville Community Schools Jonesville, MI | U | $37,500 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202201249349100215 |
| 2021 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS | 202201249349100215 |
| 2020 | Thompson Schools Foundation Plymouth, MI | B | $8,266,312 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $3,322,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $1,169,542 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | C | $377,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $88,650 | paid | THOMPSON FOUNDATION UPREP AWARD | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Jonesville Community Schools Jonesville, MI | U | $86,500 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Manchester Community Schools Manchester, MI | C | $85,746 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Clinton Community Schools Clinton, MI | D | $67,000 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Grass Lake Community Schools Grass Lake, MI | D | $64,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $23,256 | paid | MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Michigan Tech Fund Houghton, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202121339349102837 |
| 2020 | Mapsa Foundation Lansing, MI | B | $500 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202121339349102837 |
| 2019 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $2,222,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $788,944 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | C | $396,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Clinton Community Schools Clinton, MI | D | $123,000 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Grass Lake Community Schools Grass Lake, MI | D | $121,500 | paid | THOMPSON WORKING FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM FUND | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Jonesville Community Schools Jonesville, MI | U | $106,500 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) 2015-2016 | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Manchester Community Schools Manchester, MI | C | $100,245 | paid | WORKING FAMILIES SCHOLARSHIP (GAP) | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | U | $77,050 | paid | THOMPSON FOUNDATION UPA/UPSM AWARD | 202021009349100502 |
| 2019 | Saginaw Valley State University Foundation University Center, MI | B | $35,304 | paid | MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS | 202021009349100502 |
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 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601269349101970 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501139349100620 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202400959349101015 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331249349101143 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201249349100215 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121339349102837 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202021009349100502 |
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/383452577.json.
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