Grants paid by Willard E and Ella P Thompson Educational Fun
EIN 36-6028029 · Algona, RI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Willard E and Ella P Thompson Educational Fun of Algona, RI (EIN 36-6028029) reported 63 grants paid totaling $1,784,897 to 33 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,784,897
63 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $251,900 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $248,713 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $342,875 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $291,641 | — |
| 2024 | 22 | $299,680 | — |
| 2025 | 22 | $350,088 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Willard E and Ella P Thompson Educational Fun, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | U | Providence, RI | 3 | $843,488 | 2022 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College 39-1872497 | C | Estherville, IA | 3 | $168,196 | 2025 |
| Iowa State University 23-7149557 | B | Ames, IA | 3 | $154,781 | 2025 |
| University of Iowa | U | Iowa City, IA | 3 | $100,377 | 2025 |
| University of Northern Iowa | U | Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $95,060 | 2025 |
| Iowa Central Community College 23-7043863 | C | Fort Dodge, IA | 3 | $79,416 | 2025 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | U | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $51,146 | 2024 |
| Luther College 42-0680466 | B | Decorah, IA | 3 | $29,589 | 2025 |
| Des Moines Area Community College 23-7229486 | C | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $24,660 | 2025 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | U | Davenport, IA | 2 | $22,516 | 2025 |
| Iowa Western Community College 42-1224333 | C | Council Bluffs, IA | 3 | $20,822 | 2025 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College 42-1275893 | C | Sheldon, IA | 3 | $20,055 | 2025 |
| Mercy College of Health & Sciences 42-1511682 | C | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $18,331 | 2024 |
| Grinnell College 83-0495846 | B | Grinnell, IA | 3 | $17,674 | 2025 |
| Kirkwood Community College | U | Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $17,635 | 2024 |
| N Iowa Area Community College | U | Mason City, IA | 2 | $13,645 | 2024 |
| Coe College | U | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $10,936 | 2025 |
| Buena Vista 42-0680404 | D | Storm Lake, IA | 2 | $10,322 | 2025 |
| Pci Academy | U | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $9,128 | 2024 |
| Waldorf University | U | Forest City, IA | 2 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Northwestern College | U | Orange City, IA | 2 | $8,218 | 2025 |
| North Iowa Area Community College 23-7023677 | C | Mason City, IA | 1 | $7,896 | 2025 |
| Grand View University | U | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $6,988 | 2025 |
| Upper Iowa University 42-0680372 | B | Fayette, IA | 1 | $6,416 | 2023 |
| Drake University | U | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $5,758 | 2025 |
| Briar Cliff University | U | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $5,758 | 2025 |
| Morningside College | U | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Allen College 42-1351526 | B | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $5,402 | 2025 |
| Hawkeye Community College 42-6123782 | C | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $5,384 | 2025 |
| Kirkwood Community College 23-7076632 | C | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $5,178 | 2025 |
| Southwestern Community College | U | Creston, IA | 1 | $4,564 | 2024 |
| Vickie Steenhoek Algona Community School District | U | Algona, IA | 1 | $800 | 2024 |
| The Original La'james College | U | Mason City, IA | 1 | $258 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 63 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa Lakes Community College Esterville, IA | C | $78,116 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $64,316 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | U | $33,904 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | U | $28,468 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | C | $24,660 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | C | $24,144 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA | U | $11,516 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | U | $10,936 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA | C | $10,098 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA | C | $7,896 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | U | $6,988 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA | C | $6,666 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $5,758 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $5,758 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | U | $5,758 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA | U | $5,758 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | B | $5,758 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | C | $5,178 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA | C | $2,718 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA | U | $2,718 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | Allen College Waterloo, IA | B | $2,718 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2025 | The Original La'james College Mason City, IA | U | $258 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | 202611499349100611 |
| 2024 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $51,640 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | U | $38,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA | C | $36,508 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | U | $30,052 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | C | $27,244 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Area Community College Des Moines, IA | U | $22,752 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $11,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA | U | $11,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Pci Academy Iowa City, IA | U | $9,128 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA | C | $6,308 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA | C | $6,308 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Morningside College Sioux City, IA | U | $5,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA | U | $5,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA | U | $5,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | B | $5,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Mercy College of Health & Sciences Des Moines, IA | C | $5,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | U | $4,564 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Buena Vista Storm Lake, IA | D | $4,564 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Southwestern Community College Creston, IA | U | $4,564 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | N Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA | U | $4,564 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Allen College Waterloo, IA | B | $2,684 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202531089349101003 |
| 2024 | Vickie Steenhoek Algona Community School District Algona, IA | U | $800 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531089349101003 |
| 2023 | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA | C | $53,572 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $38,825 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | U | $33,409 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | U | $31,104 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Des Moines Area Community College Des Moines, IA | U | $28,394 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | C | $28,028 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | U | $13,071 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Mercy College of Health & Sciences Des Moines, IA | C | $12,831 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $12,831 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | N Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA | U | $9,081 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA | C | $7,081 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | B | $6,416 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | B | $6,416 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA | C | $4,416 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA | U | $3,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2023 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA | C | $2,666 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202421079349101862 |
| 2022 | See Attached Statement Providence, RI | U | $342,875 | paid | PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP MONEY | 202331169349100438 |
| 2021 | See Attached Statement Providence, RI | U | $248,713 | paid | PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP MONEY | 202241099349101204 |
| 2020 | See Attached Statement Providence, RI | U | $251,900 | paid | PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP MONEY | 202111169349100866 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611499349100611 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531089349101003 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421079349101862 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331169349100438 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202241099349101204 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111169349100866 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/366028029.json.
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