Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 58-1788548

Foundation Overview

Based in Lenoir City, TN, Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation has awarded 188 grants totaling $2,157,381 to organizations in Tennessee, North Carolina and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $75,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,157,381
Total Assets
$299,813
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 52%

12 of 23 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
South Carolina

Grants are geographically diversified with 27% in South Carolina and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Charleston (94%), Sullivans Island (4%), North Charleston (2%).

Funding Trajectory
-36%

Declining funding trend with 36% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (73%). 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 Lucille S Thompson Fam 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
Duke University $10,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2024
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Knoxville Challenger 2024
Pathfinders $2,800 Aspen, CO, US Program Services 2024
St Stephens Episcopal $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2024
Mccallie School $5,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Swim Club 2024
The Benjamin School $2,000 North Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2024
Salvation Army Of Palm Beach Co $4,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2024
Rite Of Passage Journeys $6,000 Bothel, WA, US Youth Programs 2024
Breast Cancer Research Foundation $250 New York, NY, US Research 2024
Bruern Abbey School $20,000 Bicester Oxon, CHESTERTON, UK Annual Fund 2024
Old Gray Cemetary $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Annual Fund 2024
Quest In Recovery $10,000 Charleston, SC, US Matching Grant To Program Fundraiser 2024
Second Harvest Of East Tn $5,000 Maryville, TN, US Backpack For Kids Program 2024
Alzheimer's Tennessee $25,000 Knoxville, TN, US Scholarship Fund 2024
Emerald Youth Foundation $25,000 Knoxville, TN, US Youth Programs 2024
Young-williams Animal Center $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Program Funds 2024
Rock N Roll Rescue $5,000 Sullivans Island, SC, US Program Donation 2024
Guides Trust Foundation $10,000 Islamorada, FL, US Program Donation 2024
Bethesda-by-the-sea Church $3,000 Palm Beach, FL, US General Donation 2024
Defenders Of Wildlife $6,000 Washington, DC, US Coordinator Position 2024
True Nature Healing Arts Foundation $13,000 Carbondale, CO, US Program Donation 2024
Laureus Sport For Good Foundation $3,200 New York, NY, US Program Donation 2024
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Allian $5,000 Downington, PA, US Program Donation 2024
Alzheimer's Tn $50,000 Knoxville, TN, US Konnections Koordinator 2022
Duke University $10,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2022
Emerald Youth Foundation $25,000 Knoxville, TN, US Youth Programs 2022
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Knoxville Challenger 2022
Pathfinders $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Program Services 2022
Charleston To Charleston $1,500 Charleston, SC, US Literary Festival 2022
Charleston Waterkeeper $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Program Operations 2022
Middleton Place Foundation $1,000 Charleston, SC, US General Fund 2022
St Stephens Episcopal $25,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2022
Mccallie School $5,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Swim Club 2022
Mcdavid Group Charities Inc $2,500 Tequesta, FL, US Golf For C.o.p.s. 2022
Project Main Street $10,000 New York, NY, US Als Project 2022
The Benjamin School $7,000 North Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2022
Salvation Army Of Palm Beach Co $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2022
Porter-gaud Foundation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Locker Room Project 2022
Musc Foundation $15,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2022
Acs International Schools $46,236 Baltimore, MD, US Project Nepal 2022
American Assoc Of The Old Vic $5,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2022
Basic Projects Foundation $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Greenheart Project 2022
Laureus Sport For Good $10,000 New York, NY, US Laureus Challenge 2022
Porter-gaud Foundation $20,000 Charleston, SC, US Sports Equipment 2022
Prairie Dog Coalition $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Program Donation 2022
Rite Of Passage Journeys $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Youth Programs 2022
Childrens Hospital $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Nicu Garden Fund 2022
Alzheimer's Tn $50,000 Knoxville, TN, US Konnections Koordinator 2022
Duke University $10,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2022
Emerald Youth Foundation $25,000 Knoxville, TN, US Youth Programs 2022
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Knoxville Challenger 2022
Pathfinders $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Program Services 2022
Charleston To Charleston $1,500 Charleston, SC, US Literary Festival 2022
Charleston Waterkeeper $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Program Operations 2022
Middleton Place Foundation $1,000 Charleston, SC, US General Fund 2022
St Stephens Episcopal $25,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2022
Mccallie School $5,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Swim Club 2022
Mcdavid Group Charities Inc $2,500 Tequesta, FL, US Golf For C.o.p.s. 2022
Project Main Street $10,000 New York, NY, US Als Project 2022
The Benjamin School $7,000 North Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2022
Salvation Army Of Palm Beach Co $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2022
Porter-gaud Foundation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Locker Room Project 2022
Musc Foundation $15,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2022
Acs International Schools $46,236 Baltimore, MD, US Project Nepal 2022
American Assoc Of The Old Vic $5,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2022
Basic Projects Foundation $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Greenheart Project 2022
Laureus Sport For Good $10,000 New York, NY, US Laureus Challenge 2022
Porter-gaud Foundation $20,000 Charleston, SC, US Sports Equipment 2022
Prairie Dog Coalition $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Program Donation 2022
Rite Of Passage Journeys $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Youth Programs 2022
Childrens Hospital $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Nicu Garden Fund 2022
Alzheimer's Tn $50,000 Knoxville, TN, US Konnections Koordinator 2022
Duke University $10,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2022
Emerald Youth Foundation $25,000 Knoxville, TN, US Youth Programs 2022
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Knoxville Challenger 2022
Pathfinders $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Program Services 2022
Charleston To Charleston $1,500 Charleston, SC, US Literary Festival 2022
Charleston Waterkeeper $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Program Operations 2022
Middleton Place Foundation $1,000 Charleston, SC, US General Fund 2022
St Stephens Episcopal $25,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2022
Mccallie School $5,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Swim Club 2022
Mcdavid Group Charities Inc $2,500 Tequesta, FL, US Golf For C.o.p.s. 2022
Project Main Street $10,000 New York, NY, US Als Project 2022
The Benjamin School $7,000 North Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2022
Salvation Army Of Palm Beach Co $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2022
Porter-gaud Foundation $50,000 Charleston, SC, US Locker Room Project 2022
Musc Foundation $15,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2022
Acs International Schools $46,236 Baltimore, MD, US Project Nepal 2022
American Assoc Of The Old Vic $5,000 New York, NY, US Annual Fund 2022
Basic Projects Foundation $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Greenheart Project 2022
Laureus Sport For Good $10,000 New York, NY, US Laureus Challenge 2022
Porter-gaud Foundation $20,000 Charleston, SC, US Sports Equipment 2022
Prairie Dog Coalition $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Program Donation 2022
Rite Of Passage Journeys $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Youth Programs 2022
Childrens Hospital $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Nicu Garden Fund 2022
Alzheimer's Tn $62,400 Knoxville, TN, US Konnections Program/covid Grant/navigating Grief-dementia 2021
Aspen Words $500 Aspen, CO, US Annual Fund 2021
Duke University $10,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2021
Emerald Youth Foundation $25,000 Knoxville, TN, US Youth Programs 2021
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Sexual Assault Ctr/therapeutic School 2021
Pathfinders $7,500 Aspen, CO, US Program Services 2021
Charleston To Charleston $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Literary Festival 2021
Charleston Waterkeeper $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Program Operations 2021
Middleton Place Foundation $500 Charleston, SC, US General Fund 2021
St Stephens Episcopal $20,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2021
Mccallie School $5,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Swim Club 2021
Mcdavid Group Charities Inc $2,500 Tequesta, FL, US Golf For C.o.p.s. 2021
Project Main Street $25,000 New York, NY, US Als Project 2021
Second Harvest Of Et $5,000 Maryville, TN, US School Backpack Program 2021
The Benjamin School $5,000 North Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2021
Salvation Army Of Palm Beach Co $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2021
Vumc Development Gift Donor Service $10,000 Nashville, TN, US Vicc 2021
The Nazarene Fund $1,000 Irving, TX, US General Donation 2021
Porter-gaud Foundation $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2021
Operation Home $5,000 North Charleston, SC, US Program Donation 2021
Musc Foundation $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2021
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $800 Sullivans Island, SC, US Donation 2021
Enough Pie $1,000 Charleston, SC, US Intention Donation 2021
Ballenisles Charity Foundation $2,500 Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2021
Alzheimer's Tn $75,000 Knoxville, TN, US Konnections Program/covid Grant 2020
Aspen Words $5,000 Aspen, CO, US Annual Fund 2020
Big Sunday $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Thanksgiving Food Drive 2020
Duke University $15,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2020
Emerald Youth Foundation $20,000 Knoxville, TN, US Youth Programs 2020
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation $10,000 Knoxville, TN, US Sexual Assault Ctr/therapeutic School 2020
Pathfinders $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Program Services 2020
Bonefish Tarpon Trust $9,000 Key Largo, FL, US Hurricane Relief 2020
Charleston To Charleston $2,500 Charleston, SC, US Literary Festival 2020
Charleston Waterkeeper $10,000 Charleston, SC, US Program Operations 2020
Middleton Place Foundation $1,000 Charleston, SC, US General Fund 2020
Naropa University $10,000 Boulder, CO, US Ecopyschology Program 2020
Old Gray Cemetary $5,000 Knoxville, TN, US Fence Project 2020
One Tree Planted $6,200 Shelburn, VT, US Tree Planting Campaign 2020
St Stephens Episcopal $15,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2020
The Ojai Foundation $5,000 Ojai, CA, US Program Services 2020
Acs International Schools Ltd $37,000 Baltimore, MD, US Nepal Project/future Minds Program 2020
Amigos Of Costa Rica $1,000 West Chester, PA, US Costa Verdes Tree Project 2020
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $5,000 Snowmass Village, CO, US Sound Arts Program 2020
Carbondale Arts Center $5,000 Carbondale, CO, US Program Services 2020
Children's Hospital $10,000 Knoxville, TN, US Covid Grant 2020
Coastal Conservation League $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Program Services 2020
Hope Town United $1,500 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US Hurricane Relief 2020
Mccallie School $2,000 Chattanooga, TN, US Swim Club 2020
Mcdavid Group Charities Inc $3,000 Tequesta, FL, US Golf For C.o.p.s. 2020
Prairie Dog Coalition Of Hsus $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Program Services 2020
Project Main Street $35,000 New York, NY, US Als Project 2020
School Of Lost Borders $10,000 Big Pine, CA, US Retirement Fund For Guides 2020
Seal Legacy Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US Program Services For Families Of Fallen Soldiers 2020
Second Harvest Of Et $5,000 Maryville, TN, US School Backpack Program 2020
Shambhala Mountain Center $5,000 Red Feathers Lake, CO, US Capital Fund 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospita $1,000 Memphis, TN, US General Donation 2020
The Benjamin School $7,500 North Palm Beach, FL, US Annual Fund 2020
Alzheimer's Tennessee $50,000 Knoxville, TN, US Konnections Program 2019
American Assoc Of The Old Vic Theat $2,250 New York, NY, US Programs Donation 2019
Aspen Words $5,000 Aspen, CO, US Annual Fund 2019
Big Sunday $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Annual Fund 2019
Christ Episcopal Church $35,000 Aspen, CO, US Annual Fund 2019
Duke University $5,000 Durham, NC, US Trinity Fund 2019
Emerald Youth Foundation $23,500 Knoxville, TN, US Operating Fund 2019
Enough Pie $5,000 Charleston, SC, US First Family Fund 2019
Halsey Institute Of Contemporary Ar $3,000 Charleston, SC, US Cry For Joy Exhibit 2019
Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation $20,000 Knoxville, TN, US Sexual Assault Ctr/therapeutic School 2019
Lowcountry Land Trust $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Conservation Program 2019
Mvat Foundation $2,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Golf Program For Youth 2019
National Charity League $1,000 Culver City, CA, US General Fund 2019
Pathfinders $20,000 Aspen, CO, US Program Services 2019
Porter-gaud Foundation $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2019
St Martin Of Tours School $7,200 Los Angeles, CA, US Annual Fund 2019
The Harvard-westlake School $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Annual Fund 2019
Bonefish Tarpon Trust $4,600 Key Largo, FL, US Hurricane Relief 2019
Charleston To Charleston $1,500 Charleston, SC, US Literary Festival 2019
Charleston Waterkeeper $20,000 Charleston, SC, US Operating Fund 2019
Coachart $1,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Donation 2019
Hollywood Food Coalition $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Food Program 2019
Marymount High School $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Annual Fund 2019
Middleton Place Foundation $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2019
Musc Foundation $5,000 Charleston, SC, US Storm Eye Institute 2019
Naropa University $30,000 Boulder, CO, US Ecopyschology Program 2019
Old Gray Cemetary $8,150 Knoxville, TN, US Fence Project 2019
One Tree Planted $1,000 Shelburn, VT, US Tree Planting Campaign 2019
Place2be $12,823 London, CLERKENWELL, UK Program Services 2019
Santa Monica United Football $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Scholarship Fund 2019
School Of Lost Borders $5,000 Big Pine, CA, US Program Services 2019
St Stephens Episcopal $10,000 Charleston, SC, US Annual Fund 2019
Strive $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Services 2019
The Islamorada Foundation $30,500 Islamorada, FL, US J. Gilbert Reese Park Project 2019
The Ojai Foundation $5,000 Ojai, CA, US Program Services 2019
Whitebox Harlem $10,000 New York, NY, US Painter Was Called Outlaw Exhibition 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 58-1788548
Website N/A
Address 114 FOREST CT Knoxville, TN 37919-5079

Key People (9)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Board Member Kristin B Macdermott
Chairman Sandra K Bishop
Board Member Archer W Bishop Jr
Board Member Archer W Bishop Iii
Board Member Baker O Bishop

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.