Funding search · EIN 421497057 · Cresco, IA

Thomson Charitable Foundation

Name: Thomson Charitable Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

102
grants reported: $518,390
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

fire equipment going special alumni appeal athletes beadle

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

1 grant matching “beadle” · $5,000

$5,000
City of Cresco · Cresco, IA · 2024
Marquee for Beadle Park

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

City of Cresco3 grants · $190,750
Osage School Capital Campaign1 grant · $50,000
Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation3 grants · $40,000
Norman-Borlaug Heritage Foundation1 grant · $35,000
Cedar River Complex1 grant · $25,000
Floyd County Fair Society1 grant · $25,000
Criccet Pickleball1 grant · $10,000
Spring Ahead Learning Center1 grant · $10,000
Waverly Public Library2 grants · $10,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank3 grants · $8,500

Giving over time

$43,582

2022

$165,576

2023

$132,443

2024

$176,789

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 102 grants.

$135,000
City of Cresco · Cresco, IA · 2023
General Operations
$50,750
City of Cresco · Cresco, IA · 2025
Scene Shop
$50,000
Osage School Capital Campaign · Osage, IA · 2024
General Operations
$35,000
Norman-Borlaug Heritage Foundation · Cresco, IA · 2025
General Operations
$25,000
Floyd County Fair Society · Charles City, IA · 2025
General Operations
$25,000
Cedar River Complex · Osage, IA · 2024
General Operations
$20,000
Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation · Calmar, IA · 2025
General Operations
$15,000
Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation · Calmar, IA · 2023
General Operations
$10,000
Spring Ahead Learning Center · Lime Springs, IA · 2024
General Operations
$10,000
Criccet Pickleball · Cresco, IA · 2022
Donation to Commuity PickleBall Court
$7,000
Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022
Donation Towards Intern for Norman Borlaug
$6,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank · Waterloo, IA · 2025
General Operations
$5,250
Shriners Childrens Hospital · Ranson, WV · 2025
General Operations
$5,000
Cresco Elm Street Rentals · Cresco, IA · 2025
General Operations
$5,000
Notre Dame Catholic Parish · Cresco, IA · 2025
Alumni Appeal
$5,000
St Jude Children Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2025
General Operations
$5,000
Wartburg College · Waverly, IA · 2025
General Operations
$5,000
City of Cresco · Cresco, IA · 2024
Marquee for Beadle Park
$5,000
Lime Springs Community Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA · 2024
General Operations
$5,000
Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation · Calmar, IA · 2024
General Operations
$5,000
Waverly Public Library · Waverly, IA · 2024
General Operations
$5,000
Waverly Public Library · Waverly, IA · 2023
General Operations
$5,000
Chester Fire & Rescue · Chester, IA · 2022
Donation to Fire Equipment
$5,000
Lime Springs Community Endowment Fund · Cedar Falls, IA · 2022
Donation to Endowment Fund
$5,000
Protivin Fire Fighters · Protivin, IA · 2022
Donation to Fire Equipment
$4,100
Howard County Agrl Society · Cresco, IA · 2025
General Operations
$4,000
Howard County Agrl Society · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$4,000
Howard County Historical Society · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$3,950
Howard County Agriculture Society · Cresco, IA · 2022
Donation to Howard County Fair
$2,500
City of Ridgeway · Ridgeway, IA · 2024
Fire Truck Fundraiser
$2,500
Kessel Kids · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$2,500
Howard County Child Care Solutions · Cresco, IA · 2023
General Operations
$2,500
Fire Fighters of Elma · Elma, IA · 2022
Donation to Fire Equipment
$2,000
Cfneia Celebration · Cedar Falls, IA · 2024
General Operations
$2,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank · Waterloo, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1,600
Howard County Community Schools Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1,500
Howard County Business and Tourism · Cresco, IA · 2025
Prairie Springs Recreation Trail
$1,400
Howard County Community Schools Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA · 2025
General Operations
$1,250
Shriners Hospital · Ranson, WV · 2023
General Operations
$1,000
Covenant House International · New York City, NY · 2025
General Operations
$1,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2025
General Operations
$1,000
Midwest Mission Teens Mbtc · Cresco, IA · 2025
General Operations
$1,000
Oaklawn Cemetery Association of Cresco Ia · Cresco, IA · 2025
General Operations
$1,000
Opportunity Homes · Decorah, IA · 2025
General Operations
$1,000
Convenant House · New York, NY · 2024
General Operations
$1,000
Cresco Firefighters · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1,000
Helping Services · Decorah, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1,000
Midwest Mbtc · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1,000
Oaklawn Cemetery Association of Cresco Ia · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1,000
Opportunity Homes · Decorah, IA · 2024
General Operations
$1,000
Oaklawn Cemetery Association of Cresco Ia · Cresco, IA · 2023
General Operations
$1,000
Opportunity Homes · Decorah, IA · 2023
General Operations
$1,000
Oaklawn Cemetery Ass of Cresco Ia · Cresco, IA · 2022
Donation Towards Maintenance
$1,000
Oppurtunity Homes · Decorah, IA · 2022
Donation to Programs for People with Special Needs
$960
Northeast Iowa Communty Action Corp · Decorah, IA · 2023
General Operations
$733
Ridgeway Fire Department · Ridgeway, IA · 2022
Donation to Fire Equipment
$660
Northeast Iowa Communty Action Corp · Decorah, IA · 2022
Grocery Store Coupons for Low Incom
$500
Special Needs Assocaition · Cresco, IA · 2025
General Operations
$500
Midwest Mbtc · Cresco, IA · 2023
General Operations
$500
Northeast Iowa Food Bank · Waterloo, IA · 2023
General Operations
$489
Northeast Iowa Communty Action Corp · Decorah, IA · 2024
General Operations
$486
Compassion International · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
General Operations
$456
Compassion International · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Donation Towards Releasing Children from Poverty in Jesus's Name
$425
National Child Safety Council · Cresco, IA · 2025
General Operations
$425
National Child Safety Council · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$425
National Child Safety Council · Cresco, IA · 2023
General Operations
$410
American Red Cross · Decorah, IA · 2023
General Operations
$400
Howard County Genealogy Club · Cresco, IA · 2022
Donation to Club Operation
$320
Special Needs Assocaition · Grimes, IA · 2023
General Operations
$320
Special Olympics Iowa · Grimes, IA · 2022
Donaton to Program for Special Needs Athletes
$300
Make-a-Wish · Urbandale, IA · 2025
General Operations
$300
Special Needs Assocaition · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$250
Care · Merrifield, VA · 2025
General Operations
$250
Spca · New York, NY · 2025
General Operations
$250
Alzheimers Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General Operations
$250
Care · Merrifield, VA · 2024
General Operations
$250
Disabled Veteran Fund · Lanham, MD · 2024
General Operations
$250
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to On going programs
$240
Rhs Auxiliary · Cresco, IA · 2023
General Operations
$225
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2025
General Operations
$225
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2025
General Operations
$200
Rhs Auxiliary · Cresco, IA · 2024
General Operations
$200
Spca International · New York, NY · 2023
General Operations
$200
Regional Health Services of Hc · Cresco, IA · 2022
Donation to On going programs
$185
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2023
General Operations
$150
Disabled Veteran National Foundation · Lanham, MD · 2025
General Operations
$150
Ronald McDonald House · Chicago, IL · 2025
General Operations
$150
Scouting America National Council · Irving, TX · 2025
General Operations
$150
Make-a-Wish · Urbandale, IA · 2024
General Operations
$150
Habitat for Humanity · Decorah, IA · 2023
General Operations
$150
Make-a-Wish · Urbandale, IA · 2023
General Operations
$150
Winnebago Council Boy Scouts of America · Waterloo, IA · 2023
General Operations
$129
Compassion International · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
General Operations
$113
Spca International · New York, NY · 2022
Donation to On going programs
$100
Paws for Purple Hearts · Canyonville, OR · 2025
General Operations
$100
Humane Society of America · Washington, DC · 2024
General Operations
$100
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2024
General Operations
$100
Paws for Honors · Penngrove, CA · 2024
General Operations
$100
Spca · New York, NY · 2024
General Operations
$100
Paws for Purple Hearts · Penngrove, CA · 2023
General Operations

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.