March 08, 2021
Thompson Foundation Marks $1 Million in Giving
MOBILE, ALA., March 2, 2021 — Thompson Engineering, a multi-disciplined engineering firm with
offices in eight Southeastern states, announced today that the Thompson Foundation, the charitable
fund of affiliated companies Thompson Engineering, Watermark Design, and Thompson Consulting
Services, recently awarded its millionth dollar. The Thompson Foundation awards grants to non-profits
and scholarships to students across the affiliated companies’ footprint.
“The Thompson companies have a long history of community service and philanthropic giving and we’re
proud to be able to contribute financially to mission-based, non-profit organizations and programs,” said
John Baker, Chairman of Thompson Holdings and CEO of Thompson Engineering. “The real heroes of this achievement are the numerous charities that use these funds to do great work to better our
communities.”
The Thompson Foundation raises money through company donations, employee payroll donations, and
two employee-managed fundraisers. A committee of employees meets every other month to review
grant requests, most of which come from employees who support non-profit organizations through
volunteer service.
“The Thompson Foundation is proud to reach this million-dollar milestone, and we’re just as proud of
our employees for volunteering in their communities and bringing grant requests back to the foundation
committee for consideration,” said Chad Brown, Chairman of the Thompson Foundation. “The
celebration of this milestone highlights the meaningful impact of combining our employees’ volunteer
efforts and Thompson Foundation dollars in the communities where we live and work.”
One of the areas where the Thompson Foundation is making a difference is in STEM education and
engagement. In the last two years, more than $53,000 has been awarded to STEM-related programs.
The Thompson Foundation reached the million-dollar mark with a round of grant approvals totaling
nearly $15,000 for organizations such as Children’s of Alabama Pediatric Rheumatology, Flight Works
Alabama, Adoption Rocks, JPS Tougaloo Early College High School Program in Jackson, Miss., and the
Chattanooga, Tenn. Public Library. The Thompson Foundation has supported more than 250
organizations since inception.
To watch a video please follow this link: https://www.thompsonengineering.com/thompson-foundation-marks-1-million-in-giving
Information about The Thompson Foundation:
The Thompson Foundation was formed in 2003 on Thompson Engineering’s 50th anniversary in honor of
the company’s founder. The Thompson Foundation invests in organizations, programs, and activities
that strengthen our social framework, education, and sense of community.
About Thompson Engineering:
Thompson Engineering is an employee-owned, multi-disciplined engineering firm headquartered in
Mobile, Ala. with offices in eight Southeastern states. Since 1953, Thompson Engineering has earned a
reputation of engineering excellence with leadership in projects that define skylines, coastlines, and
transportation lines. For more information, visit www.thompsonengineering.com.
About Thompson Consulting Services:
Thompson Consulting Services is a full-service emergency response, disaster recovery, and grant
management firm. Thompson Consulting Services supports federal, state, and local government entities
in the planning for and response to disaster incidents such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms,
oil spills, rock slides, and other natural disasters. For more information, visit www.thompsoncs.net.
About Watermark Design
Watermark Design is an architectural services firm whose expertise is visible in landmarks across the
Gulf Coast, from Mobile, Alabama’s waterfront maritime museum to one of the world’s most
sophisticated industrial facilities in north Mobile County. Watermark excels in any scope of project, from
master planning for long-range goals to the preservation of historic structures with solutions driven by
their clients’ needs and imagination. For more information, visit www.watermarkarchitects.
MOBILE, ALA., March 2, 2021 — Thompson Engineering, a multi-disciplined engineering firm with
offices in eight Southeastern states, announced today that the Thompson Foundation, the charitable
fund of affiliated companies Thompson Engineering, Watermark Design, and Thompson Consulting
Services, recently awarded its millionth dollar. The Thompson Foundation awards grants to non-profits
and scholarships to students across the affiliated companies’ footprint.
“The Thompson companies have a long history of community service and philanthropic giving and we’re
proud to be able to contribute financially to mission-based, non-profit organizations and programs,” said
John Baker, Chairman of Thompson Holdings and CEO of Thompson Engineering. “The real heroes of this achievement are the numerous charities that use these funds to do great work to better our
communities.”
The Thompson Foundation raises money through company donations, employee payroll donations, and
two employee-managed fundraisers. A committee of employees meets every other month to review
grant requests, most of which come from employees who support non-profit organizations through
volunteer service.
“The Thompson Foundation is proud to reach this million-dollar milestone, and we’re just as proud of
our employees for volunteering in their communities and bringing grant requests back to the foundation
committee for consideration,” said Chad Brown, Chairman of the Thompson Foundation. “The
celebration of this milestone highlights the meaningful impact of combining our employees’ volunteer
efforts and Thompson Foundation dollars in the communities where we live and work.”
One of the areas where the Thompson Foundation is making a difference is in STEM education and
engagement. In the last two years, more than $53,000 has been awarded to STEM-related programs.
The Thompson Foundation reached the million-dollar mark with a round of grant approvals totaling
nearly $15,000 for organizations such as Children’s of Alabama Pediatric Rheumatology, Flight Works
Alabama, Adoption Rocks, JPS Tougaloo Early College High School Program in Jackson, Miss., and the
Chattanooga, Tenn. Public Library. The Thompson Foundation has supported more than 250
organizations since inception.
To watch a video please follow this link: https://www.thompsonengineering.com/thompson-foundation-marks-1-million-in-giving
Information about The Thompson Foundation:
The Thompson Foundation was formed in 2003 on Thompson Engineering’s 50th anniversary in honor of
the company’s founder. The Thompson Foundation invests in organizations, programs, and activities
that strengthen our social framework, education, and sense of community.
About Thompson Engineering:
Thompson Engineering is an employee-owned, multi-disciplined engineering firm headquartered in
Mobile, Ala. with offices in eight Southeastern states. Since 1953, Thompson Engineering has earned a
reputation of engineering excellence with leadership in projects that define skylines, coastlines, and
transportation lines. For more information, visit www.thompsonengineering.com.
About Thompson Consulting Services:
Thompson Consulting Services is a full-service emergency response, disaster recovery, and grant
management firm. Thompson Consulting Services supports federal, state, and local government entities
in the planning for and response to disaster incidents such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms,
oil spills, rock slides, and other natural disasters. For more information, visit www.thompsoncs.net.
About Watermark Design
Watermark Design is an architectural services firm whose expertise is visible in landmarks across the
Gulf Coast, from Mobile, Alabama’s waterfront maritime museum to one of the world’s most
sophisticated industrial facilities in north Mobile County. Watermark excels in any scope of project, from
master planning for long-range goals to the preservation of historic structures with solutions driven by
their clients’ needs and imagination. For more information, visit www.watermarkarchitects.
