Ernest and Lillian E Campbell Foundation
Historical FunderJulesburg, Colorado · EIN 84-1271390 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,285 and $12,688.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 51, JULESBURG CO 80737 |
| Phone | 9704743488 |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| Deadlines | SEE STATEMENT |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Ovid Fire Department | Ovid, CO | Fire truck | $15,000 |
| Big Springs Assemble of God Church | Big Springs, NE | Roofing materials | $12,688 |
| Sedgwick County | Sedgwick, CO | County equipment | $10,000 |
| Sedgwick County Organized Recreatio | Julesburg, CO | Operational | $10,000 |
| Fort Sedgwick Historical Society | Julesburg, CO | Barrier, computer, building materials | $4,285 |
| Sedwick County Memorial Hospital | Julesburg, CO | O/R steralizer and tree removal | $3,621 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($12,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,594 | 22 |
| 2024 | $66,870 | 21 |
| 2023 | $79,876 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349103182
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1271390
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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