THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
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Plain text THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://furp.org/org/thornton-family-foundation-851073773. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2025]. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/thornton-family-foundation-851073773
MLA “THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2025, https://furp.org/org/thornton-family-foundation-851073773. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $133K · expenses $227K · assets $2.9M
- EIN
- 85-1073773
- Address
- 5500 PRESTON RD STE 250, DALLAS, TX 75205-2699
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- domestic violence (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe B Thornton Jr | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terri B Thornton | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND DIRECTO | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard C Thornton | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katelyn T Shuford | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE B THORNTON JR | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI B THORNTON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND DIRECTO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD C THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATELYN T SHUFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE B THORNTON JR | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI B THORNTON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND DIRECTO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD C THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATELYN T SHUFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE B THORNTON JR | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI B THORNTON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND DIRECTO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD C THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATELYN T SHUFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE B THORNTON JR | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI B THORNTON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND DIRECTO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD C THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATELYN T SHUFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE B THORNTON JR | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI B THORNTON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND DIRECTO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD C THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATELYN T SHUFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE B THORNTON JR | PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERRI B THORNTON | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND DIRECTO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD C THORNTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATELYN T SHUFORD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 16 grants to organizations · $160K
2024 · 16 grants to organizations · $160K
2023 · 20 grants to organizations · $160K
2022 · 15 grants to organizations · $160K
2021 · 20 grants to organizations · $160K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $1,000K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOE B THORNTON JR | Person | DALLAS, TX | $999,727 | $999,727 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2021 · 2 contributors · $160K
2020 · 2 contributors · $226K
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $133,412 | $227,129 | $2,915,574 | $2,915,574 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,841,226 | $199,258 | $3,009,291 | $3,009,291 | $999,727 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$65,291 | $199,298 | $1,367,323 | $1,367,323 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $14,843 | $202,709 | $1,632,961 | $1,632,961 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,057,971 | $226,264 | $1,820,827 | $1,820,827 | $159,792 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $989,236 | $116 | $989,120 | $989,120 | $226,029 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLEH FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $138,467 | $220,152 | DIRECTOR | $5,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| ACS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TX | T20 | $135,653 | $51,966 | Director/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| DIMITRUK FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $129,604 | $130,000 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RAIN FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $136,355 | $6,464 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NIPUL FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $136,200 | $2,343 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDGAR A AND RUTH E ROBINSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $138,180 | $435,000 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STEWART A & MARLA B FELDMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $135,010 | $53,734 | PRES/DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CELESTE AND KURT ZUCH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | TX | T20 | $129,677 | $197,920 | DIRECTOR-PART-TIME | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMHERST FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $128,858 | $177,002 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PSALM 25 10 FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $131,523 | $2,497,304 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SISTER & JOHNNY FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $135,838 | $94,772 | AGENT FOR TRUSTEE | $21,039 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| David L Morrow Foundation | TX | T20 | $138,175 | $117,446 | Dir, Pres & Tre | $50,222 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAT & NEIL OBRIEN FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $132,800 | $92,351 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GIANNINI CLORINDA FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $129,175 | $774,423 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GEORGE A ROBINSON FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $128,982 | $218,994 | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $129,043 | $134,245 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BONIUK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $131,968 | $15,020 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| STUART CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $137,739 | $89,583 | DIRECTORPRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AUSTIN BLAKE HOWELL FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $131,892 | $112,465 | TRUSTEE | $30,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MERRYMAC MCKINLEY FOUNDATION INC | TX | T20 | $129,997 | $223,625 | Pres./Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| DEE ANN AND MARK SCHOFIELD FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $136,486 | $124,047 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUE NAN AND ROD CUTSINGER FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $136,286 | $114,273 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JAMES P JAY HUNTER IV MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $132,894 | $154,741 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOPJIE L ANDERSON FOUNDATION TR B FBO MASONIC HOME | TX | T20 | $133,838 | $61,157 | TRUSTEE | $15,108 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Type | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEECO INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2014–2014 | MADIGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| THE DALLAS FOUNDATION | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2020–2020 | HALFF COMMUNITY INITIATIVE |
| ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION | $7,000 | 4 | 1 | Private foundation | 2020–2023 | HALFF COMMUNITY INITIATIVE |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $3,611 | 4 | 1 | Private foundation | 2020–2023 | HALFF COMMUNITY INITIATIVE |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $227,129 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $160,000 | 70.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $41,214 | 18.1% | |
| Taxes | $23,952 | 10.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,963 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $227,129 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $199,258 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $160,000 | 80.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $36,619 | 18.4% | |
| Taxes | $2,188 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $451 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $199,258 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $199,298 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $160,000 | 80.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $35,805 | 18.0% | |
| Taxes | $1,918 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,575 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $199,298 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $202,709 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $160,000 | 78.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $37,429 | 18.5% | |
| Taxes | $5,280 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $202,709 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $226,264 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $160,000 | 70.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $39,057 | 17.3% | |
| Taxes | $24,357 | 10.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,850 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $226,264 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $116 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $105 | 90.5% | |
| Taxes | $11 | 9.5% | |
| Total | $116 | 100% |
State business registration
- THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2020-05-07
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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