Bennington Public Schools Foundation
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.
Bennington Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Bennington Public Schools Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $460K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $459,573
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $459,573
- Median grant
- $459,573
- Total assets
- $3,176,863
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bennington Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bennington Public Schools ($460K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bennington Public Schools Bennington, NE | Student Support | $459,573 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,176,863 | $1,894,838 | $1,856,404 | $459,573 | 1 | $180,556 |
| 2024 | $3,063,529 | $1,739,007 | $1,533,720 | — | — | $82,572 |
| 2023 | $2,589,930 | $1,069,908 | $1,016,789 | — | — | $39,150 |
| 2022 | $2,325,847 | $1,384,007 | $1,285,697 | — | — | $42,100 |
| 2021 | $2,731,180 | $1,330,632 | $964,929 | — | — | $196,780 |
| 2020 | $2,272,665 | $852,356 | $894,032 | — | — | $36,449 |
| 2019 | $2,063,309 | $1,142,893 | $882,348 | — | — | $70,700 |
About Bennington Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bennington Public Schools Foundation is a public charity, 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 grant totaling $460K. Net investment income was $181K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bennington Public Schools Foundation is led by Blake Thompson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Thompson
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $93K (2025)
Chris Reiner
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Plas
Qualified Director
Superintendent → Qualified Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Gufford
Member at Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Limbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Rohe
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christen Shelbourne
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Holtorf
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Thornton
Member at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Miller
Treasurer
Member at Large → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Wickham
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Holling Karas
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pick
School Board Liaison
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Regina Meradith (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Dee Clark (2021–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Troy McKinney (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Whitney Fagan (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kristi Ryan (2022–2024) — School Board Liaison
- Former: Brad Baumert (2019–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Darrin Mercer (2019–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Matt Deaver (2019–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Terry Haack (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ty Hughes (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Kim Rahe (2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Melissa Freed (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sheryl Cornett (2019–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Heather Goertz (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Darren Siekman (2019–2020) — School Board Liason
- Former: Nancy Mohr (2019–2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Tracy J. Behnken (2019–2020) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $93K, to Blake Thompson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bennington Public Schools Foundation
How much does Bennington Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Bennington Public Schools Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bennington Public Schools Foundation?
Bennington Public Schools Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Bennington Public Schools Foundation operate?
Bennington Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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