Private foundation · EIN 61-1583409 · Dundee, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thayer 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 2023 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $57K total, median $1,300. 35% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
23
$57K
Median grant
$1,300
Stays in FL
35%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.5M

Grants paid in 2023

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $57K; Part I reports $153K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Youth for Christ Youth for ChristWinter Haven, FLTo advance charitable mission$13K
Steve DoerterCashiers, NCCharity to individual$10K
American Leprosy Mission American Leprosy MissionGreenville, SCTo advance charitable mission$6,000
Mackie Ministries Mackie MinistriesWinter Haven, FLTo advance charitable mission$2,800
Project Love Project LoveWinter Haven, FLTo advance charitable mission$2,000
Compassion International Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, COTo advance charitable mission$1,976
Matthew 25 35 Matthew 25 35Winter Haven, FLTo advance charitable mission$1,600
Intl Fellowship of Christians &jews Intl Fellowship of Christians & JewsChicago, ILTo advance charitable mission$1,300
Jesus Film Project Jesus Film ProjectOrlando, FLTo advance charitable mission$1,300
Judicial Watch Judicial WatchWashington, DCTo advance charitable mission$1,300
Lighthouse Ministries Lighthouse MinistriesLakeland, FLTo advance charitable mission$1,300
Lion & Lamb Ministries Lion & Lamb MinistriesMcKinney, TXTo advance charitable mission$1,300
Samaritans Purse Samaritans PurseBoone, NCTo advance charitable mission$1,300
Sat 7 Sat 7Easton, MDTo advance charitable mission$1,300
The Salvation Army the Salvation ArmyWinter Haven, FLTo advance charitable mission$1,300
Turning Point Ministries Turning Point MinistriesSan Diego, CATo advance charitable mission$1,300
World Children World ChildrenSisters, ORTo advance charitable mission$1,300
World Vision World VisionTacoma, WATo advance charitable mission$1,300
Young Life Fl 27 Young Life Fl 27Harlan, IATo advance charitable mission$1,300
In Touch Ministries in Touch MinistriesAtlanta, GATo advance charitable mission$1,200
Tunnel to Tower Foundation Tunnel to Tower FoundationPhiladelphia, PATo advance charitable mission$1,200
Grace Community Church Grace Community ChurchCashiers, NCTo advance charitable mission$1,000
Cheryl SchweizerClermont, FLTo advance charitable mission$808

By state: Florida 8 · North Carolina 3 · South Carolina 1 · Colorado 1 · Illinois 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Thayer Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Dundee, Florida, administered in care of Thomas Thayer, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Thayer Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 Thayer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $57K across 23 grants, a median of $1,300.

Where does Thayer Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (8 grants), North Carolina (3 grants), South Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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