Thoresen Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6102493
Foundation Overview
Based in Canton, GA, Thoresen Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $8,329,000 to organizations in California, Arizona and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
22 of 44 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in California and funding distributed across 17 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (42%), Palo Alto (9%), Brisbane (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 32% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Thoresen Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron Colony Ministries | $45,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Lees Mcrae College | $105,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Parc | $175,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Operational Support And Endowment | 2023 |
| Appalachian Reg Healthcare | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Ensemble Stage | $25,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Fire In The Ring | $100,000 | Brisbane, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Buckelew Foundation | $10,000 | Toms River, NJ, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| La Sallian Christian Bros | $40,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | $300,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | Cyo Aging Adult Services, Cyo Athletics, Cyo Camp & Cyo Treasure Island Child Development | 2023 |
| Community Youth Center | $50,000 | Concord, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Daniel Boone Council | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Dolphin Swimming And Boating | $115,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Warriors Journey | $25,000 | Springfield, MO, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Italian Athletic Club | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Salesian Boys And Girls Club | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Mountain Ambulance Foundation | $50,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Wildlife Restore Foundation | $65,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Beech Mountain Historical Society | $5,000 | Beech Mountain, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Grandfather Mountain Stewardship | $50,000 | Linville, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Maryland (Mayland) Community College | $80,000 | Spruce Pine, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Williams Ymca | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation | $25,000 | Halifax, VA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Florida Keys Children Shelter | $25,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Environmental Alliance | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| San Diego Model Railroad | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Pheasants And Quail Forever | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| North Bay Childrens Center | $15,000 | Novato, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Market Street Railway | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation | $100,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Nevada Northern Railway Foundation | $23,000 | Ely, NV, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Hummanity | $50,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| High Fives Foundation | $10,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Feeding Avery Families | $20,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| The John Locke Foundation | $40,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| The Guardsmen | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $50,000 | Point Lookout, MO, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul School | $100,000 | Long Beach, MS, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Mojave Desert And Heritage | $15,000 | Essex, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Capital Resource Center | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Museo Italo Americano | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| California Hawaii Elks Association | $20,000 | Fresno, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $50,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Parc | $210,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Operational Support And Endowment | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | Cyo Aging Adult Services, Cyo Athletics, Cyo Camp & Cyo Treasure Island Child Development | 2022 |
| Fire In The Ring | $95,000 | Brisbane, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Childhelp Inc | $15,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Hebron Colony Ministries | $30,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Grandfather Mtn Stewardship | $85,000 | Linville, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Maryland (Mayland) Community College | $30,000 | Spruce Pine, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Pheasants And Quail Forever | $30,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Buckelew Foundation | $10,000 | Toms River, NJ, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| California Law Enforcement | $20,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Williams Ymca | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Community Youth Center | $50,000 | Concord, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Italian Athletic Club Foundation | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Dolphin Swimming And Boating | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Salesian Boys And Girls Club | $131,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Ensemble Stage | $10,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Kings Boxing Gym | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Start Singing Inc | $45,000 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Beech Mountain Historical Society | $5,000 | Beech Mountain, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Avery Association For Exeptional | $5,000 | Newland, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Florida Keys Children Shelter | $25,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Beech Mountain Community Development | $10,000 | Elk Park, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Ho'ola Na Pua | $20,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Capital Resource Center | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $25,000 | Point Lookout, MO, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Mountain Ambulance Foundation | $50,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Feeding Avery Families | $10,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Cap Acc | $10,000 | Canton, GA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Lees Mcrae College | $50,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Model Railroad | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Restore Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| La Sallian Christian Brothers | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| National Liberty Ship Memorial | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Parc | $210,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Operational Support And Endowment | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $15,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | Cyo Aging Adult Services, Cyo Athletics, Cyo Camp & Cyo Treasure Island Child Development | 2022 |
| Fire In The Ring | $95,000 | Brisbane, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Childhelp Inc | $15,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Hebron Colony Ministries | $30,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Grandfather Mtn Stewardship | $85,000 | Linville, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Maryland (Mayland) Community College | $30,000 | Spruce Pine, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Pheasants And Quail Forever | $30,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Buckelew Foundation | $10,000 | Toms River, NJ, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| California Law Enforcement | $20,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Williams Ymca | $50,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Community Youth Center | $50,000 | Concord, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Italian Athletic Club Foundation | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Dolphin Swimming And Boating | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Salesian Boys And Girls Club | $131,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Ensemble Stage | $10,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Kings Boxing Gym | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Start Singing Inc | $45,000 | Sierra Madre, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Beech Mountain Historical Society | $5,000 | Beech Mountain, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Avery Association For Exeptional | $5,000 | Newland, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Florida Keys Children Shelter | $25,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Beech Mountain Community Development | $10,000 | Elk Park, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Ho'ola Na Pua | $20,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Capital Resource Center | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $25,000 | Point Lookout, MO, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Mountain Ambulance Foundation | $50,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Feeding Avery Families | $10,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Cap Acc | $10,000 | Canton, GA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Lees Mcrae College | $50,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Model Railroad | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Restore Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| La Sallian Christian Brothers | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| National Liberty Ship Memorial | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Parc | $200,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Operational Support And Endowment | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $250,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | Cyo Aging Adult Services, Cyo Athletics, Cyo Camp & Cyo Treasure Isalnd Child Development | 2021 |
| Fire In The Ring | $110,000 | Brisbane, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Childhelp Inc | $25,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Hebron Colony Ministries | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Grandfather Mtn Stewardship | $100,000 | Linville, NC, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Cyo Aging Adult Services, Cyo Athletics, Cyo Camp & Cyo Treasure Island Child Development Center | 2020 |
| Childhelp | $25,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Sponsorship | 2020 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $50,000 | Point Lookout, MO, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Dolphin Swimming And Boating Foundation | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation | $100,000 | Linville, NC, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Hebron Colony Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Parc | $100,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Operational Support And Endowment | 2020 |
| Sport Tech Inc | $15,000 | Pacifica, CA, US | League Annual Fees, Equipment Storage & Field Rentals | 2020 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital | $75,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | 2 Major Surgical Procedures For A Patient | 2020 |
| Williams Ymca | $50,000 | Linville, NC, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Appalachian Regional Health Care Foundation | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Beech Mountain Community Development | $20,000 | Elk Park, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Blue Ridge Advocacy Center | $30,000 | Boone, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of San Francisco | $25,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Call Of The Sea | $25,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Of San Francisco | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| College Of The Ozarks | $75,000 | Point Lookout, MO, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Community Youth Center Of San Francisco | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Daniel Boone Council Boy Scouts | $30,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Ensemble Stage | $35,000 | Banner Elk, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Feeding Avery Families | $10,000 | Newland, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Fire In The Ring Boxing Inc | $170,000 | Brisbane, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Grandfather Mountain Stewardship | $125,000 | Linville, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Guardian Ad Litem Foundation | $20,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Hanna Boys Center | $20,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Hebron Colony Ministries Inc | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Hunters Helping Kids | $7,000 | Haw River, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Independent Institute | $12,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Italian Community Services | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Kampn For Autism | $5,000 | Deep Gap, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Market Street Railway Compnay | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Mayland Community College | $30,000 | Spruce Pine, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Miami Beach Watersports | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| National Liberty Ship Memorial Inc | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Parc | $200,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Police And Fire The Fallen Heroes | $100,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Polywogs Charities Inc | $30,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Pomeroy Recreation & Rehab Ctr | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Rmef | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Salesian Boys And Girls | $120,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| St Judes Childrens Research | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Support For Families Of Children With Disabilities | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Williams Ymca | $100,000 | Linville, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
| Yellow Mountain Enterprises | $25,000 | Newland, NC, US | Unrestricted Operational Support | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6102493 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO M THORESEN 2725 WOODRIDGE CHA Canton, GA 30114-0000 |
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Forms 990-PF
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