Private foundation · EIN 47-2497767 · Mount Airy, Maryland · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thornton Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $81K total, median $10K. 50% of grants stayed in Maryland.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$81K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in MD
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maryland Food BankBaltimore, MDFood security$45K
Humane Rescue AllianceWashington, DCFood security$12K
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILEducation$10K
Radio Television Digital News Association FoundationWashington, DCEducation$10K
Frederick Rescue MissionFrederick, MDFood security$4,563
Mt Airy NetMount Airy, MDFood security$168

By state: Maryland 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Thornton Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Mount Airy, Maryland, administered in care of Handler & Levine LLC, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Thornton Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Thornton Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $81K across 6 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Thornton Family Foundation Inc give?

Maryland (3 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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