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THANKSGIVING FOUNDATION BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY NA
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136861874 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$700K
expenses
$183K
net assets
$7.3M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation administered by Bessemer Trust Company that makes grants to support educational, charitable, and cultural institutions. The organization primarily funds schools, hospitals, and nonprofit programs across the United States, with a focus on New York and the Pacific Northwest. Established to serve general exempt purposes under Section 501(c)(3).

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

General Exempt Purpose Grants
Provides unrestricted and designated grants to educational, cultural, and charitable organizations, including schools, hospitals, and environmental groups.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • General purpose grantmaking to nonprofit organizations
      Funds a range of nonprofit entities for general exempt purposes, including Innisfree Foundation, without specifying programmatic focus areas.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for cultural and historical institutions
      Funds museums and cultural preservation organizations, including Mystic Seaport Museum.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for educational institutions
      Funds private K–12 schools and educational programs for general exempt purposes, including Indian Mountain School, The Overlake School, Seattle Academy of Arts and Science, St George School - TF Scholarship, and Lakeside School.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for environmental and conservation organizations
      Funds environmental conservation and outdoor education programs, including Ducks Unlimited NYC and New England Sailing & Science Foundation.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for healthcare organizations
      Funds healthcare institutions for general exempt purposes, including Seattle Children's Hospital.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for public safety and emergency services
      Funds fire department support and emergency response initiatives, including the Bellevue Fire Foundation.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for youth development and outdoor programs
      Funds youth camps and outdoor experiential programs, including Four Winds Inc - Camp for Winds Westward.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$700K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$158K23%
Other revenue$541K
expenses
Total expenses$183K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$144K
Grants paid out$393K
balance sheet
Total assets$7.29M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$7.29M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +85.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK C WINMILL CHAIRMAN 50 $72K
THOMAS STINE PETERS PRESIDENT 50 $72K
board members · 1
  • BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY NA — CO-TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • BELLEVUE FIRE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $30,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • DUCKS UNLIMITED NYC Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • FOUR WINDS INC - CAMP FOR WINDS WESTWARD Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant for camp operations in 2024.
  • INDIAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of a $45,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • INNISFREE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • LAKESIDE SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of a $15,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM Partner — Recipient of a $10,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • NEW ENGLAND SAILING & SCIENCE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Partner — Recipient of a $35,000 grant for the Build Bold Campaign in 2024.
  • SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Partner — Recipient of a $30,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.
  • ST GEORGE SCHOOL - TF SCHOLARSHIP Partner — Recipient of a $20,000 grant for scholarship support in 2024.
  • THE OVERLAKE SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of a $35,000 grant for general exempt purposes in 2024.