Thomson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 57-6029007
Foundation Overview
Based in Anderson, SC, Thomson Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $610,000 to organizations in South Carolina, North Carolina and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 19 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in South Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Belton (31%), Anderson (23%), Greenwood (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 285% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). 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 Thomson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University Foundation | $6,670 | Boone, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $20,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| First Baptist Belton | $10,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $4,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Of Haywood | $1,500 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $6,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Montford Park Players | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Queens University Of Charlotte | $6,665 | Charlotte, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Southern Guitar Festival | $6,665 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Dream Foundation | $11,000 | Incline Villagee, NV, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Peace Center | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| The Alzheimer's Association | $2,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Emory Office Of Gift Accounting | $2,250 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wake Forest University | $4,500 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Myriad Usa | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Belton Interfaith Ministries | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $20,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Converse University School Of Music | $2,500 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Montford Park Players | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Peace Center | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southern Guitar Festival | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ticah - Tides Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Appalachian State University | $6,000 | Boone, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $3,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Belton Tennis Association | $1,000 | Belton, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $2,000 | Darlington, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Miracle Park Rock Hill | $2,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Belton Museum Association | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Belton | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Camp Joy | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Haven Of Rest | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Dream Foundation | $15,500 | Incline Villagee, NV, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Queens University Of Charlotte | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Of Haywood | $1,500 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Asheville Community Theatre | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $20,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Converse University School Of Music | $2,500 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Montford Park Players | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Peace Center | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southern Guitar Festival | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ticah - Tides Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Appalachian State University | $6,000 | Boone, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $3,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Belton Tennis Association | $1,000 | Belton, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $2,000 | Darlington, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Miracle Park Rock Hill | $2,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Belton Museum Association | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Belton | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Camp Joy | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Haven Of Rest | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Dream Foundation | $15,500 | Incline Villagee, NV, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Queens University Of Charlotte | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Of Haywood | $1,500 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Asheville Community Theatre | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $20,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Converse University School Of Music | $2,500 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Montford Park Players | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Peace Center | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southern Guitar Festival | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ticah - Tides Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Appalachian State University | $6,000 | Boone, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $3,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Belton Tennis Association | $1,000 | Belton, SC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church | $2,000 | Darlington, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Miracle Park Rock Hill | $2,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Belton Museum Association | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| First Baptist Belton | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Camp Joy | $1,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Haven Of Rest | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Dream Foundation | $15,500 | Incline Villagee, NV, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Queens University Of Charlotte | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Of Haywood | $1,500 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Asheville Community Theatre | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $3,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Belton Interfaith Ministries | $3,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $3,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $1,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Converse University School Of Music | $12,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Montford Park Players | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Peace Center | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Southern Guitar Festival | $3,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The York Disabilities Foundation | $10,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ticah - Tides Foundation | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $1,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Appalachian State University | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $3,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $3,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Belton Interfaith Ministries | $3,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $3,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $1,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Converse University School Of Music | $12,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Montford Park Players | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Peace Center | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $2,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Southern Guitar Festival | $3,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The York Disabilities Foundation | $10,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ticah - Tides Foundation | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $1,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Appalachian State University | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $3,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $1,500 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $4,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Belton Interfaith Ministries | $4,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $3,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $3,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Converse College School Of Music | $12,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Montford Park Players | $3,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ticah-usa | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Peace Center | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $1,500 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Helping Hands Of Haywood | $2,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Miracle Park Rock Hill | $8,000 | Rock Hill, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Southern Guitar Festival | $3,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hsom Development | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $1,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2017 |
| First Baptist Church | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $3,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Belton Interfaith Ministries | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $2,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $1,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $800 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $2,200 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Converse College School Of Music | $6,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Montford Park Players | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ticah-usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Hayes School Of Music | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $1,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2016 |
| First Baptist Church | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $3,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Belton Interfaith Ministries | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $2,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $1,000 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $800 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $2,200 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Converse College School Of Music | $6,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Montford Park Players | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Ticah-usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Welsh Neck Baptist Church | $1,500 | Society Hill, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| First Baptist Church | $1,500 | Darlington, SC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Hospice Of The Upstate | $1,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Belton Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2015 |
| First Baptist Church | $1,000 | Belton, SC, US | Religious | 2015 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Anderson | $3,000 | Anderson, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Belton Interfaith Ministries | $2,000 | Belton, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Connie Maxwell Children's Home | $2,000 | Greenwood, SC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Haywood County Arts Council | $800 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Folkmoot Usa | $500 | Waynesville, NC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Haywood Arts Regional Theater | $3,200 | Waynesville, NC, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Converse College School Of Music | $7,000 | Spartanburg, SC, US | Educational | 2015 |
| Congaree Baptist Church | $3,000 | Gadsden, SC, US | Religious | 2015 |
| Montford Park Players | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Ticah-usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Thomson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 57-6029007 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1120 THORNEHILL DR Anderson, SC 29621-1500 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Thomson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Managing Trustee | Janie Curtis |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Pauline Rice |
| Trustee | Betsy Thomson |
| Trustee | Cathy Stone |
| Trustee | Jim Thomson |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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