Sutton Schools Education Foundation
Sutton Schools Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Sutton, Nebraska. Its 2024 filing lists grants to individual recipients for scholarships, and the foundation’s stated award restriction is that recipients be Sutton graduates.
Sutton Schools Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Sutton Schools Education Foundation gave $41K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,795
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -57.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +101.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $304,768
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sutton Schools Education Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an application process requiring the applicant’s name, address, the school they will attend, and GPA. Awards are restricted to Sutton graduates. The filing says deadlines occur twice a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Various
Mailing address: PO Box 776, Sutton, NE 68979
Phone: (402) 984-5708
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sutton Schools Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sutton Schools Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 205% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $48K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,795 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $304,768 | $83,512 | $60,806 | $40,795 | 17 |
| 2023 | $282,062 | $61,023 | $63,679 | $47,720 | 40 |
| 2022 | $284,718 | $44,845 | $35,029 | $30,300 | 35 |
| 2021 | $274,902 | $39,297 | $29,918 | $13,375 | 16 |
| 2020 | $265,523 | $45,519 | $40,733 | $35,804 | 26 |
| 2019 | $282,349 | $55,193 | $44,552 | $36,450 | 45 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. The 2024 grants listed were scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $40,795. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,223, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $7,223, $4,750, and $4,500, each to an individual recipient in Nebraska for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brittney Poppe as president, Wendy Gwennap as vice president, Erin Huber as treasurer, Teri Aspegren as secretary, and Jeremy Robinson and Cornelio Trejo as members.
Sutton Schools Education Foundation is led by Brittney Poppe, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brittney Poppe
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornelio Trejo
Member
Vice President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Huber
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Robinson
Member
President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Aspegren
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gwennap
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Genie Nuss (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jeffiner George (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Scheidemann (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Teresa Majors (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sutton Schools Education Foundation
How much does Sutton Schools Education Foundation give each year?
Sutton Schools Education Foundation gave $41K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 40 grants.
What is Sutton Schools Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Sutton Schools Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,400, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sutton Schools Education Foundation give grants?
Sutton Schools Education Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sutton Schools Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Sutton Schools Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
How large is Sutton Schools Education Foundation?
Sutton Schools Education Foundation reported $305K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What does Sutton Schools Education Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission. The 2024 grants listed were scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sutton Schools Education Foundation?
The filing lists an application process requiring the applicant’s name, address, the school they will attend, and GPA. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sutton Schools Education Foundation's EIN?
Sutton Schools Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0725015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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