Thompson Jones Alexander Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 74-6039211
Foundation Overview
Based in Charlottesville, VA, Thompson Jones Alexander Foundation has awarded 131 grants totaling $310,500 to organizations in New York, Virginia and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $10,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 19 recipients (53%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
56% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Charlottesville (81%), Stratford (11%), Alexandria (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 127% 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 general purposes (47%). 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 Thompson Jones Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | $10,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | Programs | 2024 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $500 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Academy For Teachers | $1,000 | Philmont, NY, US | Teacher Events | 2024 |
| Groton School | $2,500 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Wilson Disease Association | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Programs | 2024 |
| Stratford Hall Historic Preserve | $5,000 | Stratford, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Int'l Center For Religion & Diploma | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Programs | 2024 |
| Charlottesville Band | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of South Atlanti | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2024 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Society | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2024 |
| Us Court Tennis Preservation Foun | $1,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Botanical Garden Of The Piedmont | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Rare Book School | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Brooks Family Ymca | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| St Mary's Hall | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Episcopal High School | $2,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| The Academy For Teachers | $2,500 | Philmont, NY, US | Teacher Events | 2023 |
| Botanical Garden Of Piedmont | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2023 |
| The Charlottesville Band | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2023 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Society | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Groton School | $2,500 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Stratford Hall -R E L Memorial Assoc | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Int'l Ctr For Religion & Diplomacy | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Issues | 2023 |
| Us Court Tennis Preservation Fdtn | $1,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Piedmont Family Ymca | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Rare Book School Co Univ Of Virginia | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Va | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| University Of Texas At San Antonio | $4,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's Hall | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Wilson Disease Association | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Harlem Academy | $500 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Episcopal High School | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Unicef Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| The Academy For Teachers | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Teacher Events | 2022 |
| Botanical Garden Of Piedmont | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| The Charlottesville Band | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Society | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| Grace Church In New York | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Groton School | $2,500 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Stratford Hall -R E L Memorial Assoc | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Int'l Ctr For Religion & Diplomacy | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Issues | 2022 |
| Us Court Tennis Preservation Fdtn | $1,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Washington Courtproject | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Piedmont Family Ymca | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Rare Book School Co Univ Of Virginia | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The Academy For Teachers | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Teacher Events | 2022 |
| Botanical Garden Of Piedmont | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| The Charlottesville Band | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Society | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| Grace Church In New York | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Groton School | $2,500 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Stratford Hall -R E L Memorial Assoc | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Int'l Ctr For Religion & Diplomacy | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Issues | 2022 |
| Us Court Tennis Preservation Fdtn | $1,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Washington Courtproject | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Piedmont Family Ymca | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Rare Book School Co Univ Of Virginia | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The Academy For Teachers | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Teacher Events | 2022 |
| Botanical Garden Of Piedmont | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| The Charlottesville Band | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Society | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2022 |
| Grace Church In New York | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Groton School | $2,500 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Stratford Hall -R E L Memorial Assoc | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Int'l Ctr For Religion & Diplomacy | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Issues | 2022 |
| Us Court Tennis Preservation Fdtn | $1,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Washington Courtproject | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Piedmont Family Ymca | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Rare Book School Co Univ Of Virginia | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The Academy For Teachers | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Teacher Events | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Virginia | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2021 |
| The Charlottesville Band | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2021 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Society | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Programs | 2021 |
| Grace Church In New York | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Groton School | $2,500 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Assoc | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Int'l Ctr For Religion & Diplomacy | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Issues | 2021 |
| Us Court Tennis Preservation Fdtn | $5,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater Charlottesville | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Brooks Family Ymca | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| The Academy For Teachers | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Teacher Events | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Virginia | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Episcopal High School | $1,500 | Alexandria, VA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Grace Church In New York | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Groton School | $3,000 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Assoc | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Int'l Ctr For Religion & Diplomacy | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| The Municipal Band Of Charlottesville | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $1,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Issues | 2020 |
| Us Court Tennis Preservation Fdtn | $5,000 | Jamestown, RI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| United Way Of Greater Charlottesville | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| University Of Virginia | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Endowed Keyboard Chair | 2020 |
| Virginia Headwaters Council Bsa | $1,000 | Waynesboro, VA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Bath Community Hospital Fdtn | $2,500 | Hot Springs, VA, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| Boysgirls Club | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Advising Programcollege Preparation & | 2016 |
| Gath Newel Music Center | $1,500 | Warm Springs, VA, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Intl Ctr For Religion & Diplomacy | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support | 2016 |
| Intl Rescue Committee | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Refugee Crisis | 2016 |
| Paramount Theatre | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,500 | Raleigh, NC, US | Health Car &education | 2016 |
| Trudeau Institute | $1,000 | Saranac Lake, NY, US | Research | 2016 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Environmental Issues | 2016 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Assoc | $500 | Stratford, VA, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 74-6039211 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 105 WEST HIGH STREET FLOOR 2 Charlottesville, VA 22902-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Thompson Jones Alexander Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | W Mcilwaine Thompson Jr |
|---|---|
| Director | Elsie W Thompson |
| Director | Anne C Thompson |
| Director | William M Thompson Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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