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Thistlewood Foundation is a private corporation based in LAFAYETTE, LA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2022. It holds total assets of $3.7M. Annual income is reported at $1.7M. The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of arts & culture. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. According to available records, Thistlewood Foundation has made 6 grants totaling $760K, with a median grant of $150K. Annual giving has grown from $300K in 2022 to $460K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $150K, with an average award of $127K. The foundation has supported 5 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Louisiana. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Thistlewood Foundation reported 6 individual grants totaling $760,000 between 2022 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $150,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $497,144 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in LA, which received 6 of the 6 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 5 distinct grantees, 20 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Acadiana Symphony ($150,000), Ul At Lafayette Foundation ($150,000) and Musical Arts Society Of New Orleans ($150,000).
Computed from 6 individual grant records (2022–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Thistlewood Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of arts & culture. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 6 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in LA.
Thistlewood Foundation has distributed a total of $760K across 6 grants. The median grant size is $150K, with an average of $127K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $150K.
The application deadline is A FORMAL PROCESS IS BEING ESTABLISHED.. A formal process is being established.
Thistlewood Foundation is headquartered in LAFAYETTE, LA.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden W Bill Miller | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Daniel Weilbaecher Jr | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Benjamin Blanchet | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jim Leonard | TREASURER-CU | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dr Gordon H Brooks | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Oren Smith | SEC/TREASURE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Virginia A Stuller | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mariusz Smolij | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Joan Landry | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$4.1M
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$4.1M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
6
Total Giving
$760K
Average Grant
$127K
Median Grant
$150K
Unique Recipients
5
Most Common Grant
$150K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadiana SymphonyGENERAL FUNDING, PIANO SERIES, TRAIN | Lafayette, LA | $150K | 2023 |
| Ul At Lafayette FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS, PIANO FESTIVAL, EXHIBI | Lafayette, LA | $150K | 2023 |
| Musical Arts Society Of New OrleansGEN FUNDING, EQUIPMENT UPGRADES | New Orleans, LA | $150K | 2023 |
| Louisiana Iris Conservation InitiatIRIS PRESERVATION & STUDY | Madisonville, LA | $10K | 2023 |
| William Schumacher Family FoundatioSYMPHONY FUNDING | Lafayette, LA | $150K | 2022 |