Ernest & Lillian E Campbell Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting community development and education. Its mission includes providing college scholarships to students, particularly those graduating from high schools in Sedgwick County, Colorado, as well as funding capital improvements and renovations for local facilities such as community centers, nursing homes, and emergency services. The foundation focuses on enhancing the quality of life in its community through investments in education, health, and infrastructure. It primarily serves the residents of Sedgwick County, reflecting a strong commitment to local needs and initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Sedgwick County, Colorado–based public entity, community nonprofit, or individual scholarship applicant seeking funding for capital assets, capital improvements, or college scholarships.
Good Fit
- • Project is a capital asset or facility improvement located in Sedgwick County, CO.
- • Applicant is a local government entity, community service provider, or small nonprofit with local presence.
- • Organization can supply IRS tax‑exempt letter, three years of financial statements, and three years of Form 990s.
- • Student applicants are high‑school graduates from Sedgwick County meeting the stated GPA requirement.
Geography
Giving is overwhelmingly local: almost all dollars (about 98%) supported Colorado recipients, primarily organizations in Julesburg and Sedgwick County, with only small out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad set of recipients (18 distinct grantees across 21 grants), including multiple government entities, community organizations and individual scholarship awards, indicating a diverse local portfolio for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows substantial turnover (11 new recipients in the latest year) and the foundation provides application forms and submission instructions, so unfamiliar local applicants have demonstrable pathways to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
