The Rosemarie and David Thurston Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on faith-linked education and student support, with particularly visible backing of the Christo Rey school network and Catholic charities. Grants are sizable and mission-focused (general donations/scholarship support) and also include selective support for cultural institutions. Their giving suggests a priority on creating opportunities for students through school sponsorships and scholarships, often within Catholic or faith-affiliated contexts.
Concentrated, mid-to-large one-time gifts and repeat support to a small set of mission-aligned organizations; funding is primarily unrestricted donations and student-focused sponsorships rather than many small grants.
The Rosemarie and David Thurston Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of large, mission-focused support for Christo Rey schools and Catholic-linked student aid. In 2025, its biggest grant went to Christo Rey Network for $125,040 to further the organization’s mission, followed by $109,000 to Christo Rey Atlanta Student Sponser St Vincent De Paul for the same purpose. The foundation also backed Christo Rey National Board with $50,000 and Christ the King with $35,141, reinforcing a consistent connection to school-based and faith-affiliated education. Beyond the Christo Rey network, the foundation has also made major gifts to Catholic Charities Presidents' Circle, including a $100,000 grant and a separate $40,000 grant in 2025. Scholarship support is another visible thread, with $50,000 awarded to UK Scholarship in Lexington, KY. Alongside these education and Catholic-centered gifts, the foundation has also supported select cultural and community institutions, including Alliance Theatre and several smaller local nonprofits.
Education is the most visible theme in the foundation’s grants. Christo Rey Network received $125,040 in 2025, and Christo Rey National Board received $50,000 the same year, both described as donations to further the organization’s mission. Student support appears in multiple entries as well, including $109,000 to Christo Rey Atlanta Student Sponser St Vincent De Paul and $35,000 to Christo Rey Student Support. Catholic-affiliated giving is another recurring area. The foundation gave $100,000 and $40,000 to Catholic Charities Presidents' Circle in 2025, and also supported the Archdiocese of Atlanta through grants of $3,104 and $3,000. Cultural support is present but narrower in scope, with $50,000 going to Alliance Theatre in Atlanta.
Grant sizes range from small gifts to six-figure awards, with a typical pattern centered on modest grants and a few large mission gifts. The distribution shows a p25 of $250, a median of $750, and a p75 of $5,000. Giving appears to be one-time and non-project-specific, with repeated support for the same organizations across years and within 2025, including multiple awards to the same recipients. The foundation is structured as a family foundation, and the grants are described as donations to further organizational missions rather than project-specific awards or program-related investments. No unsolicited application process is indicated in the data.
$746K
$2.3M
$1.3M
$428K
Most grants fall between $250 and $5K, with a median of $750.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$750
75th Percentile
$5K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Christo Rey Network / Christo Rey National Board, Christo Rey Atlanta (student sponsorship at St. Vincent de Paul), Catholic Charities Presidents' Circle, Alliance Theatre, UK Scholarship (major scholarship award)
Grant dollars are concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest, with the strongest presence in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta-area recipients include Christo Rey Network, Alliance Theatre, Christ the King, and Mustard Seed, while Smyrna, GA appears through Catholic Charities Presidents' Circle and the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Outside Georgia, the foundation has also granted to Lexington, KY; Charleston, SC; Chattanooga, TN; Charlotte, NC; and Miami, FL. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with all 48 grants going to U.S. organizations.
The clearest pattern is support for faith-linked education and student aid. Christo Rey Network received $125,040, Christo Rey Atlanta Student Sponser St Vincent De Paul received $109,000, and UK Scholarship in Lexington, KY received $50,000. Catholic Charities Presidents' Circle also received two grants in 2025, for $100,000 and $40,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Christo Rey Network, Christo Rey Atlanta Student Sponser St Vincent De Paul, Catholic Charities Presidents' Circle, Christ the King, and the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The repeated entries suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The grant-size distribution is centered on small awards, with a p25 of $250, a median of $750, and a p75 of $5,000. At the same time, the foundation also makes much larger mission gifts, including $125,040 and $109,000 in 2025.
Its grants most often go to recipients in California according to the top-state-by-count field, but the recent grant list shows a strong concentration in Atlanta, GA and nearby Smyrna, GA. All 48 grants in the country distribution went to U.S. recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTO REY NETWORK | ATLANTA, GA | $125,040 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTO REY ATLANTA STUDENT SPONSER ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ATLANTA, GA | $109,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES PRESIDENTS' CIRCLE | SMYRNA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ALLIANCE THEATRE | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTO REY NATIONAL BOARD | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| UK SCHOLARSHIP | LEXINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES PRESIDENTS' CIRCLE | SMYRNA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRIST THE KING | ATLANTA, GA | $35,141 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTO REY ATLANTA STUDENT SPONSER ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTO REY STUDENT SUPPORT | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTO REY NETWORK | ATLANTA, GA | $25,010 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ALLIANCE (UNITED WAY) | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MUSTARD SEED | ATLANTA, GA | $15,450 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ST RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH | SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL | $10,752 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTO REY EMPLOYEE ENDOWMENT | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ALZHEMIERS ASSOC | ATLANTA, GA | $4,643 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA | SMYRNA, GA | $3,104 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ARCHDIOCESE ANNUAL APPEAL | SMYRNA, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRIST THE KING | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MEN'S CLUB ST VINCENT DEPAUL MATCH | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CHRISTO REY BOARD EVENT | ATLANTA, GA | $2,045 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PAVANI CHARITABLE EFFORT FOR REFUGEES | CLARKSTON, GA | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| SWIM ACROSS AMERICA | CHARLOTTE, NC | $500 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| HOSPICE (OLIVINE) | MONTEREY, CA | $500 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| AQUINAS CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| EMORY GIVING | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $300 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ALZHEMIERS ASSOC | ATLANTA, GA | $250 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CALVERY HOSPITAL | BRONX, NY | $250 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | EAST POINT, GA | $250 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| AXIS PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PITT DEVELOPMENT | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MYELOMA RESEARCH | BOSTON, MA | $100 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PAWS ATLANTA | DECATUR, GA | $100 | 2025 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA | SMYRNA, GA | $3,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LOST N FOUND YOUTH | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FRIENDS OF JCC KRAKOW | SUFFERN, NY | $500 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $158 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $150 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| AHF ATLANTA AIDS WALK | ATLANTA, GA | $100 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PAGE TURNERS MAKE GREAT LEARNERS | ATLANTA, GA | $100 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ST STEPHENS CATHOLIC CHURCH | LILBURN, GA | $100 | 2023 | DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
CHRISTO REY NETWORK
$125,040DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTO REY ATLANTA STUDENT SPONSER ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$109,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES PRESIDENTS' CIRCLE
$100,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ALLIANCE THEATRE
$50,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTO REY NATIONAL BOARD
$50,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
UK SCHOLARSHIP
$50,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES PRESIDENTS' CIRCLE
$40,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRIST THE KING
$35,141DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTO REY ATLANTA STUDENT SPONSER ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$35,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTO REY STUDENT SUPPORT
$35,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTO REY NETWORK
$25,010DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ALLIANCE (UNITED WAY)
$25,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MUSTARD SEED
$15,450DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ST RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,752DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTO REY EMPLOYEE ENDOWMENT
$5,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ALZHEMIERS ASSOC
$4,643DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA
$3,104DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ARCHDIOCESE ANNUAL APPEAL
$3,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRIST THE KING
$2,500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MEN'S CLUB ST VINCENT DEPAUL MATCH
$2,500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CHRISTO REY BOARD EVENT
$2,045DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PAVANI CHARITABLE EFFORT FOR REFUGEES
$1,500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CHATTANOOGA
$1,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
SWIM ACROSS AMERICA
$500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
HOSPICE (OLIVINE)
$500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
AQUINAS CENTER
$500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
EMORY GIVING
$500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE TREVOR PROJECT
$300DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ALZHEMIERS ASSOC
$250DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CALVERY HOSPITAL
$250DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$250DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
AXIS PROJECT INC
$200DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PITT DEVELOPMENT
$100DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MYELOMA RESEARCH
$100DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PAWS ATLANTA
$100DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION
$5,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA
$3,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION
$1,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION
$1,000DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LOST N FOUND YOUTH
$500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FRIENDS OF JCC KRAKOW
$500DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$250DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE
$158DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$150DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
AHF ATLANTA AIDS WALK
$100DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$100DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PAGE TURNERS MAKE GREAT LEARNERS
$100DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ST STEPHENS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$100DONATION TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION