The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $469K.
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel at a glance
In short: The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel gave $275K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,556
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,464,735
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church ($55K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $235K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 42 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2024) to $310K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Ottawa University Ottawa, KS | Help students with crisis needs - food, rent, utilities etc. Student supplies for community engagement campus ministries | $40,000 |
| First Baptist Church Overland Park, KS | Foundation repair & replacement of main entrance doors & sidewalk, remodel children's ministry classroom | $40,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Provides transportation for cancer patients and their caregivers staying at the hope lodge Kansas city to ensure they can comfortably arrive and depart medical appointments. Hope lodge has been supporting patients for over 24 years. | $30,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | To support "nation of lifesavers movement" initiative to turn bystanders into lifesavers through nationwide cpa and aed awareness & education | $30,000 |
| Camp Christy Corporation Scott City, KS | Funds to attract & entertain coampers' famili and guests like building a rock wall; more water activities | $30,000 |
| American Baptist Foundation Valley Forge, PA | Program for creating an endowmnet for church and workshops for the congregation | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Colorado Springs, CO | Financial need for those affected by home fires to include a place to stay, clothes, food and other critical items. | $25,000 |
| First Baptist Church Colby, KS | New Carpet in Education Wing of Church | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,464,735 | $553,847 | $351,556 | $275,000 | 9 | $286,484 | $469,423 | $297,138 |
| 2024 | $4,262,444 | $456,115 | $338,741 | $271,000 | 9 | $281,161 | $378,984 | $284,998 |
| 2023 | $4,112,291 | $216,017 | $368,271 | $303,340 | 8 | $313,080 | $141,482 | $280,236 |
| 2022 | $4,264,544 | $176,242 | $384,106 | $310,099 | 8 | $321,200 | $99,844 | $314,917 |
| 2021 | $4,472,407 | $392,860 | $366,141 | $294,192 | 8 | — | $317,146 | $320,031 |
| 2020 | $4,445,689 | $-39,625 | $361,437 | $295,316 | 7 | — | $142,976 | $304,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's only listed officer is Integrity Bank AND Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Integrity Bank AND Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $64K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $64K, to Integrity Bank and Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel
How much does The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel give each year?
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel gave $275K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $271K across 9 grants.
What is The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's typical grant size?
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel give grants?
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel gives mostly in Kansas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and Texas (11%).
Does The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's largest grantees?
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church ($55,000 across 2 grants), Ottawa University ($40,000) and American Cancer Society ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel?
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel?
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Colorado Springs, CO. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's EIN?
The Ervil a Thiel and Ronald E Thiel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6373749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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