Grants paid by The George H and Elta Spencer Thompson Foundation
EIN 47-0792705 · Sterling, CO · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T99Z
The George H and Elta Spencer Thompson Foundation of Sterling, CO (EIN 47-0792705) reported 67 grants paid totaling $312,844 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$312,844
67 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $28,000 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | $27,400 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $43,673 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $45,846 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $40,990 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $36,435 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $44,000 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | $46,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from The George H and Elta Spencer Thompson Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation 47-0379839 | C | Lincoln, NE | 8 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Chadron State Foundation 23-7352673 | B | Chadron, NE | 8 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation | U | Sidney, NE | 6 | $35,580 | 2025 |
| Kids Plus Sidney Park Project | U | Sidney, NE | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Sidney Public Library Foundation 23-7456572 | B | Sidney, NE | 5 | $17,261 | 2024 |
| Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp 36-3032490 | C | Sidney, NE | 3 | $14,925 | 2024 |
| Health Center Foundation | U | Sidney, NE | 2 | $14,700 | 2025 |
| Cheyenne County Community Center 36-3604952 | C | Sidney, NE | 3 | $14,358 | 2021 |
| Living Memorial Gardens | U | Sidney, NE | 6 | $12,875 | 2025 |
| Panhandle Public Health District | U | Hemingford, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry | U | Ashland, NE | 2 | $5,780 | 2023 |
| Cool Kids Club | U | Sidney, NE | 2 | $5,350 | 2022 |
| Oregon Trail Community Foundation 47-0596705 | C | Scottsbluff, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Sidney Gold Ruch Days 45-0596039 | C | Sidney, NE | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Sullivan Hills Camp | U | Lodgepole, NE | 1 | $3,240 | 2022 |
| Dalton Senior Citizens Center 47-0845853 | C | Dalton, NE | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Kids Corner | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Sullivan Hills | U | Lodgepole, NE | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Teamates | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Luthern Outdoor Ministries | U | Ashland, NE | 1 | $2,775 | 2020 |
| Freinds of the Public Library | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Cheyenne Co Hospital Foundation | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Pandhandle Home School Connection | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Cheyenne County Hospital Assoc 47-0408242 | C | Sidney, NE | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Cheyenne County E3 | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Sidney Cool Kids Club | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Sidney Jobs Daughters | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| City of Sidney - Gold Rush Days | U | Sidney, NE | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
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 67 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Health Center Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $12,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Chadron State College Foundation Chadron, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Living Memorial Gardens Sidney, NE | U | $2,500 | paid | OPERATING | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Freinds of the Public Library Sidney, NE | U | $2,500 | paid | OPERATING | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Pandhandle Home School Connection Sidney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Cheyenne County E3 Sidney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Cheyenne County Hospital Assoc Sidney, NE | C | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202641819349100709 |
| 2025 | Sidney Gold Rush Days Sidney, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202641819349100709 |
| 2024 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp Sidney, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Chadron State College Foundation Chadron, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Living Memorial Gardens Sidney, NE | U | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Sullivan Hills Lodgepole, NE | U | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Dalton Senior Citizens Center Dalton, NE | C | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Sidney Public Library Sidney, NE | C | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Teamates Sidney, NE | U | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Kids Corner Sidney, NE | U | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2024 | Sidney Gold Rush Days Sidney, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202502309349100805 |
| 2023 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2023 | Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $8,080 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2023 | Chadron State College Foundation Chadron, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2023 | Living Memorial Gardens Sidney, NE | U | $3,375 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Ashland, NE | U | $3,280 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2023 | Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp Sidney, NE | C | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2023 | Health Center Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $2,700 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2023 | Sidney Gold Rush Days Sidney, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202431359349102303 |
| 2022 | Kids Plus Sidney Park Project Sidney, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | Chadron State College Foundation Chadron, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | Sullivan Hills Camp Lodgepole, NE | U | $3,240 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Ashland, NE | U | $2,500 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | Cool Kids Club Sidney, NE | U | $2,250 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | Living Memorial Gardens Sidney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2022 | Sidney Gold Ruch Days Sidney, NE | C | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202301439349100805 |
| 2021 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2021 | Kids Plus Sidney Park Project Sidney, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2021 | Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp Sidney, NE | C | $6,925 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2021 | Chadron State College Foundation Chadron, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2021 | Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2021 | Cheyenne County Community Center Sidney, NE | C | $4,060 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2021 | Sidney Public Library Foundation Sidney, NE | B | $3,861 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2021 | Living Memorial Gardens Sidney, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202241649349100019 |
| 2020 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Sidney Public Library Foundation Sidney, NE | B | $5,500 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Cheyenne County Community Center Sidney, NE | C | $5,298 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Chadron State College Foundation Chadron, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Sidney Public Schools Education Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Oregon Trail Community Foundation Scottsbluff, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Cool Kids Club Sidney, NE | U | $3,100 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Luthern Outdoor Ministries Ashland, NE | U | $2,775 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Living Memorial Gardens Sidney, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2020 | Sidney Jobs Daughters Sidney, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202101819349101015 |
| 2019 | Panhandle Public Health District Hemingford, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202031329349101453 |
| 2019 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202031329349101453 |
| 2019 | Chadron State Foundation Chadron, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | DONATIONS | 202031329349101453 |
| 2019 | Sidney Public Library Foundation Sidney, NE | B | $2,400 | paid | DONATION | 202031329349101453 |
| 2018 | University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 201941269349101794 |
| 2018 | Cheyenne Co Community Center Sidney, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 201941269349101794 |
| 2018 | Chadron State Foundation Chadron, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | DONATIONS | 201941269349101794 |
| 2018 | Sidney Public Library Foundation Sidney, NE | B | $2,500 | paid | DONATION | 201941269349101794 |
| 2018 | Cheyenne Co Hospital Foundation Sidney, NE | U | $2,500 | paid | DONATION | 201941269349101794 |
| 2018 | Sidney Cool Kids Club Sidney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATION | 201941269349101794 |
| 2018 | City of Sidney - Gold Rush Days Sidney, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 201941269349101794 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202641819349100709 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202502309349100805 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431359349102303 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301439349100805 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202241649349100019 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202101819349101015 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202031329349101453 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941269349101794 |
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/470792705.json.
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