Roy V Thompson Scholarship Trust
The organization is a private foundation focused on providing scholarships to various educational institutions. Its mission centers around supporting higher education, as evidenced by its funding of scholarships for students at colleges and universities. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions, particularly in the fields of community colleges and state universities. While it operates as a private foundation, its charitable activities are directed towards enhancing educational opportunities for students in need.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A regional higher-education institution or an established scholarship program serving students in Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota that fits a small, one-off scholarship award profile.
Good Fit
- • An accredited college, university, or scholarship fund operating in MN, ND, or SD
- • A clearly defined student scholarship need that can be funded at modest grant sizes (typically under $5k)
- • Prior relationship, introduction, or nomination by a trustee, bank contact, or previous grantee
- • Ability to receive and manage small, purpose-restricted scholarship awards
Geography
Observed grants are regional: recipients span three states (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota) in the latest year, with about 60% of dollars concentrated in one state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a moderate number of independent recipients each year (4 in 2022, 9 in 2023, 6 in 2024) mostly universities and colleges, showing a reasonably diverse recipient set for a micro private foundation despite dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected recipients and no public application or contact route is visible; although several new recipients appear in the observed years, the stated preselection policy and lack of an accessible submission channel make unsolicited new-entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
