How to apply
Application forms are available from the foundation trustees and at the foundation's principal office. Materials to be submitted for scholarships include high school transcript and two letters of recommendation from teachers. Application for grants should be in the form of a formal grant proposal and need to include the nature of the capital asset to be acquired or the capital improvement to be made. Other items to be included are a copy of the irs letter granting tax-exempt status to the entity, three previous years financial statements and three previous years 990 forms. Contact: The Foundation, Po Box 51, Julesburg, Co, 9704743488 Deadlines: Restrictions: For scholarships, students must be graduating from high school in sedgwick county, colorado. They must maintain a minimum 3.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale to remain eligible for future years of scholarship. For grants, the funds must be for the acquisition of capital assets or capital improvements to facilities located in sedgwick county, colorado.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 6 of 22 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Ovid Fire DepartmentOvid, CO | Fire truck | $15K |
| Big Springs Assemble of God ChurchBig Springs, NE | Roofing materials | $13K |
| Sedgwick CountySedgwick, CO | County equipment | $10K |
| Sedgwick County Organized RecreatioJulesburg, CO | Operational | $10K |
| Fort Sedgwick Historical SocietyJulesburg, CO | Barrier, computer, building materials | $4,285 |
| Sedwick County Memorial HospitalJulesburg, CO | O/r steralizer and tree removal | $3,621 |
By state: Colorado 19 · Nebraska 3
About this foundation
Ernest and Lillian E Campbell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Julesburg, Colorado, administered in care of Steven K Nein, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ernest and Lillian E Campbell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application forms are available from the foundation trustees and at the foundation's principal office. Deadlines: See statement.
How much does Ernest and Lillian E Campbell Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $68K across 22 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Ernest and Lillian E Campbell Foundation give?
Colorado (19 grants), Nebraska (3 grants), per its latest filing.
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