Bennington Public Schools Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BENNINGTON, NE EIN: 36-3880988 Website

TO PROVIDE GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS BENEFITING SUTUDENTS, FAMILIES AND TEACHERS OF THE BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, INCLUDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAMMING, CLASSROOM GRANTS FOR TEACHERS, STUDY CENTERS AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND TEACHER DEVELOPMENT.

Key facts about Bennington Public Schools Foundation

EIN: 36-3880988
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $459,573
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $459,573
Median grant: $459,573
Total assets: $3,176,863
Primary geography: Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$460K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$460K

About Bennington Public Schools Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bennington Public Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in BENNINGTON, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $460K. Net investment income was $181K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $460K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Nebraska

Cities

Bennington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,176,863	$3,063,529	$2,589,930
Revenue	$1,894,838	$1,739,007	$1,069,908
Expenses	$1,856,404	$1,533,720	$1,016,789
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$180,556	$82,572	$39,150
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Bennington Public Schools ($459,573).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BENNINGTON, NE	STUDENT SUPPORT	$459,573

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID HOLTORF	MEMBER AT LARGE	1	—
CHRISTEN SHELBOURNE	MEMBER AT LARGE	1	—
KIM ROHE	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
CONNIE WICKHAM	MEMBER AT LARGE	1	—
CHRIS REINER	PRESIDENT	1	—
KRISTI THORNTON	MEMBER AT LARGE	1	—
JOE PICK	SCHOOL BOARD LIAISON	1	—
JASON HOLLING KARAS	MEMBER AT LARGE	1	—
DR AARON PLAS	QUALIFIED DIRECTOR	1	—
TARA GUFFORD	MEMBER AT LARGE	1	—
JASON LIMBACH	TREASURER (THRU 8.31.2025)	1	—
MICHELLE MILLER	TREASURER (AS OF 9.1.2025)	1	—
BLAKE THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$93,250

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bennington Public Schools Foundation?

As of 2025, Bennington Public Schools Foundation holds $3.2M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $460K in 2025.

Where does Bennington Public Schools Foundation operate?

Bennington Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Bennington Public Schools Foundation award?

In 2025, Bennington Public Schools Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $460K — an average of about $460K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bennington Public Schools Foundation's EIN?

Bennington Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3880988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.