Willard E and Ella P Thompson Educational Fund
Private foundation · Algona, IA · EIN 36-6028029 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Willard E and Ella P Thompson
63grants reported
$6,666median award
$4,564lower quartile
$258smallest grant
$951Ktotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
Gives only in IA. Every grant it reported went to a single state. If you are outside it, this is not a prospect. If you are inside it, that is the strongest signal on this page: a funder with a local mandate and less competition from out of state.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
5 E Call St
Algona, IA 50511-2402
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Lakes Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Esterville, IA | $78,116 |
| Iowa State University SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Ames, IA | $64,316 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | $53,572 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $51,640 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $38,825 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $38,500 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | $36,508 |
| University of Northern Iowa SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Cedar Falls, IA | $33,904 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $33,409 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $31,104 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $30,052 |
| University of Iowa SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Iowa City, IA | $28,468 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Des Moines, IA | $28,394 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | $28,028 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | $27,244 |
| Des Moines Area Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Ankeny, IA | $24,660 |
| Iowa Central Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Fort Dodge, IA | $24,144 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Des Moines, IA | $22,752 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | $13,071 |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $12,831 |
| Mercy College of Health & Sciences | Des Moines, IA | $12,831 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Davenport, IA | $11,516 |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $11,000 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport, IA | $11,000 |
| Coe College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Cedar Rapids, IA | $10,936 |
| Iowa Western Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Council Bluffs, IA | $10,098 |
| Pci Academy | Iowa City, IA | $9,128 |
| N Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | $9,081 |
| North Iowa Area Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Mason City, IA | $7,896 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | $7,081 |
| Grand View University SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Des Moines, IA | $6,988 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Sheldon, IA | $6,666 |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | $6,416 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $6,416 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | $6,308 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | $6,308 |
| Briar Cliff University SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Sioux City, IA | $5,758 |
| Buena Vista University SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Storm Lake, IA | $5,758 |
| Drake University SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Des Moines, IA | $5,758 |
| Grinnell College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Grinnell, IA | $5,758 |
| Luther College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Decorah, IA | $5,758 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | $5,500 |
| Morningside College | Sioux City, IA | $5,500 |
| Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | $5,500 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $5,500 |
| Mercy College of Health & Sciences | Des Moines, IA | $5,500 |
| Kirkwood Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5,178 |
| Universal Kutz Barbershop SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Des Moines, IA | $5,178 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | $4,564 |
| Buena Vista | Storm Lake, IA | $4,564 |
| N Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | $4,564 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,564 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | $4,416 |
| Pci Academy SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Ames, IA | $3,948 |
| Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | $3,500 |
| Allen College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Waterloo, IA | $2,718 |
| Hawkeye Community College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Waterloo, IA | $2,718 |
| Northwestern College SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES | Orange City, IA | $2,718 |
| Allen College | Waterloo, IA | $2,684 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | $2,666 |
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