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FLORA L THORNTON FOUNDATION

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2023 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.9M · expenses $2.8M · assets $33.6M

EIN
95-3855595
Address
633 BATTERY ST STE 100, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-1812
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
Ruling date
October 1983 (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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Russell Hamilton EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2022-2023 $136,000$272,000 2
Kay Tornborg (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2017-2020 $87,010$261,030 1
Kay Tornborg Retired 10312022 (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2021 $55,696$55,696 1
Russell Hamilton Hired 212022 (former) CHIEF OF STAFF2021 $21,545$21,545 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Laney Thornton TRUSTEE2017-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jane Thornton Jones TRUSTEE2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Anne Chapman Thornton TRUSTEE2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Thornton Wieland TRUSTEE2017-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Charles Thornton Iii TRUSTEE2017-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Richard Galofaro TRUSTEE2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Edward A Landry Dec'D 08312020 (former) TRUSTEE EMERITUS2019 5 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Thornton Troy (former) TRUSTEE2017-2019 5 $0 reported 1
Eric Small (former) TRUSTEE2017-2019 5 $0 reported 1
Edward A Landry (former) TRUSTEE EMERITUS2017-2018 5 $0 reported 1
Richard Galafaro (former) TRUSTEE2017 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $136K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUSSELL HAMILTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25 $136,000-$0 $136,0002
LANEY THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JANE THORNTON JONES TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ANNE CHAPMAN THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES THORNTON III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
RICHARD GALOFARO TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $136K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RUSSELL HAMILTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25 $136,000-$0 $136,0002
LANEY THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JANE THORNTON JONES TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ANNE CHAPMAN THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES THORNTON III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
RICHARD GALOFARO TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $77K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAY TORNBORG RETIRED 10312022 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $55,696-$0 $55,6961
RUSSELL HAMILTON HIRED 212022 CHIEF OF STAFF25 $21,545-$0 $21,5451
LANEY THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JANE THORNTON JONES TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ANNE CHAPMAN THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES THORNTON III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
RICHARD GALOFARO TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $87K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAY TORNBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $87,010-$0 $87,0101
LANEY THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JANE THORNTON JONES TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
ANNE CHAPMAN THORNTON TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES THORNTON III TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
RICHARD GALOFARO TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LANEY THORNTON TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
EDWARD A LANDRY DEC'D 08312020 TRUSTEE EMERITUS5 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH THORNTON TROY TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SMALL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES THORNTON III TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
KAY TORNBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0-$0 $01
RICHARD GALOFARO TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $87K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAY TORNBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $87,010-$0 $87,0101
LANEY THORNTON TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
EDWARD A LANDRY TRUSTEE EMERITUS5 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH THORNTON TROY TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SMALL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES THORNTON III TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
RICHARD GALOFARO TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $87K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KAY TORNBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $87,010-$0 $87,0101
LANEY THORNTON TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
EDWARD A LANDRY TRUSTEE EMERITUS5 $0-$0 $01
ELIZABETH THORNTON TROY TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
ERIC SMALL TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
CHARLES THORNTON III TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01
RICHARD GALAFARO TRUSTEE5 $0-$0 $01

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.

2023 · 67 grants to organizations · $2.2M
2022 · 72 grants to organizations · $2.5M
2021 · 70 grants to organizations · $2.5M
2020 · 68 grants to organizations · $2.1M
2019 · 72 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2018 · 92 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2017 · 75 grants to organizations · $2.2M

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.

2017 · 3 contributors · $1.3M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 FLORA THORNTON ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST Organization or other LOS ANGELES, CA $750,436$750,436 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2 FLORA THORNTON ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST Organization or other LOS ANGELES, CA $337,807$337,807 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
3 FLORA THORNTON ADMINISTRATIVE TRUST Organization or other LOS ANGELES, CA $246,574$246,574 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,868,252$2,799,472 $33,591,485$33,591,485 -- $136,000--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,993,804$3,108,521 $34,522,705$34,522,705 -- $136,000--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,207,626$4,889,299 $35,831,764$35,831,764 -- $77,241--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,746,575$2,724,043 $38,514,045$38,514,045 -- $87,010--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,986,148$2,937,693 $36,383,294$36,383,294 -- $4,488--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,869,286$2,809,840 $37,335,321$37,335,321 -- $87,010--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,938,526$2,792,340 $37,282,514$37,279,343 $1,334,817- $87,010--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (32)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
THORNTON FOUNDATION DELAWARECAT20 $2,267,872$4,658,271 PRESIDENT$116,667 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT20 $2,769,366$6,880,926 PRESIDENT$373,587 Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state
THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT20 $1,841,226$199,258 PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WC AND EJ THORNTON FOUNDATIONCOT20 $1,131,121$298,572 Exec Dir$20,190 Similar name, revenue within 2x
FLORADON FOUNDATIONNVNot reported $2,007,175$3,122,482 SECRETARY/DIRECTOR/INVESTMENT OFFICER$155,500 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THORNTON TOWNSHIP FOUNDATION INCILS80 $2,553,747$2,567,283 TREASURER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
L & L FOUNDATIONNYZ99 $1,230,980$494,527 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
THORNTON FOUNDATIONCANot reported $6,719,225$3,106,289 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state
THORACIC FOUNDATIONMANot reported $746,280$677,086 Trustee$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATIONTXP60 $475,602$456,608 VICE PRESIDENT$77,000 Similar name, revenue within 5x
SHAWN THORNTON FOUNDATION INCMAT30 $471,982$240,508 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 5x
L & L FOUNDATIONNYNot reported $795,100$569,676 VICE PRES., TREASURER & DIRECTOR$24,000 Similar name, revenue within 5x
THORNTON FOUNDATIONFLNot reported $10,314,480$162,691 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATIONILT20 $219,516$175,516 DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN (THRU 05/2024)$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
THORNTON TOMASETTI FOUNDATIONNYT22 $201,242$171,869 TREASURER$0 Similar name, revenue within 10x
THORSON FOUNDATIONILNot reported $242,867$200,796 PRESIDENT$4,000 Similar name, revenue within 10x
THORNBURG FOUNDATIONNMT20 $15,189,769$8,187,818 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$285,922 Similar name, revenue within 10x
THE THORA FOUNDATIONCANot reported -$5,552$51,815 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state
TA THORNTON FOUNDATIONMDNot reported $31,965$66,903 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
TRI THORNTON FOUNDATIONTXT22 $184,911$363,510 SECRETARY$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONMANot reported $729$10,874 TRUSTEE$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
CLAUDE C THORNTON FOUNDATIONMDT50 $24,195$26,917 Owner$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
EDMUND B THORNTON FOUNDATIONILNot reported $22$9,613 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
THE THORNE FOUNDATIONSCNot reported $18,697$58,954 MBR/DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x
THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMDT30 $51,990$104,272 PRESIDENT$12,000 Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 32 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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$245,5009 12016–2024 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$220,8615 12014–2018 SHAWN THORNTON FOUNDATION INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$188,1853 12018–2020 SHAWN THORNTON FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$47,5003 12019–2024 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$45,0002 12018–2019 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$29,9761 12021–2021 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC DAF sponsor$25,0001 12016–2016 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$24,9372 12020–2024 SHAWN THORNTON FOUNDATION INC
GLOBAL IMPACT DAF sponsor$15,5401 12018–2018 SHAWN THORNTON FOUNDATION INC
APEX FOUNDATION Private foundation$15,0003 12020–2022 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$10,0001 12022–2022 SHAWN THORNTON FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$8,0002 12018–2022 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
SHEEHAN FAMILY FOUNDATION 041593 TR Private foundation$3,0002 12024–2024 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
GATES OF CHAI Private foundation$2,5001 12016–2016 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION
GEORGE ISAAC FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,0001 12017–2017 MICHAEL E THORNTON FOUNDATION

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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.

2023 · Form 990PF · $2,799,472 spent · pay $136,000 · grants $2,222,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,222,000 79.4%
Fees: other professional $354,348 12.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $136,000 4.9%
Fees: legal $39,789 1.4%
Fees: accounting $24,000 0.9%
Other expenses $17,327 0.6%
Taxes $6,008 0.2%
Total$2,799,472100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $3,108,521 spent · pay $136,000 · grants $2,498,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,498,500 80.4%
Fees: other professional $360,609 11.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $136,000 4.4%
Taxes $56,684 1.8%
Fees: accounting $24,000 0.8%
Other expenses $22,738 0.7%
Fees: legal $9,990 0.3%
Total$3,108,521100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $4,889,299 spent · pay $77,241 · grants $2,478,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,478,500 50.7%
Other expenses $1,961,303 40.1%
Fees: other professional $230,003 4.7%
Taxes $104,406 2.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $77,241 1.6%
Fees: accounting $30,395 0.6%
Fees: legal $7,451 0.2%
Total$4,889,299100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $2,724,043 spent · pay $87,010 · grants $2,112,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,112,000 77.5%
Fees: other professional $417,166 15.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $87,010 3.2%
Fees: accounting $56,680 2.1%
Other expenses $36,213 1.3%
Taxes $11,581 0.4%
Fees: legal $3,393 0.1%
Total$2,724,043100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $2,937,693 spent · pay $4,488 · grants $2,379,790 · events $1,882
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,379,790 81.0%
Fees: other professional $386,240 13.1%
Fees: accounting $104,580 3.6%
Other expenses $32,974 1.1%
Taxes $24,321 0.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $4,488 0.2%
Fees: legal $3,418 0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $1,882 0.1%
Total$2,937,693100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $2,809,840 spent · pay $87,010 · grants $2,353,030 · events $3,007
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,353,030 83.7%
Fees: other professional $267,139 9.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $87,010 3.1%
Taxes $32,578 1.2%
Other expenses $29,622 1.1%
Fees: legal $22,854 0.8%
Fees: accounting $14,600 0.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $3,007 0.1%
Total$2,809,840100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $2,792,340 spent · pay $87,010 · grants $2,233,800 · events $18,431
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,233,800 80.0%
Fees: other professional $277,965 10.0%
Taxes $144,149 5.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $87,010 3.1%
Other expenses $26,932 1.0%
Travel, conferences and meetings $18,431 0.7%
Fees: legal $4,053 0.1%
Total$2,792,340100%

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