Bellevue Public Schools Foundation
The foundation is an organization established to develop and maintain programs that are in the best interest of the bellevue public schools (BPS) district and the community it serves.
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Bellevue Public Schools Foundation gave $361K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $361K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,908
- +75.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $360,908
- +75.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360,908
- Total assets
- $2,491,662
- -1.9% 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.
How to apply to Bellevue Public Schools Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bellevue Public Schools Foundation
Who Bellevue Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bellevue Public Schools ($361K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bellevue Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $361K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $361K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Public Schools Bellevue, NE | To provide education support to the students of the school district by funding various educational projects that are not funded by the school district. | $360,908 |
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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 | $2,491,662 | $3,015,482 | $3,063,089 | $360,908 | 1 | $156,456 |
| 2024 | $2,539,269 | $2,717,053 | $2,534,121 | $205,594 | 1 | $77,333 |
| 2023 | $2,356,337 | $2,597,190 | $2,675,058 | $201,506 | 1 | $6,630 |
| 2022 | $2,434,205 | $2,294,893 | $2,499,302 | $169,492 | 1 | $18,252 |
| 2021 | $2,638,614 | $2,796,390 | $1,838,491 | $60,534 | 1 | $17,217 |
| 2020 | $1,680,715 | $1,911,652 | $1,969,932 | $166,186 | 1 | $38,011 |
| 2019 | $1,738,995 | $2,506,070 | $2,493,725 | $233,452 | 1 | $3,074 |
About Bellevue Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Bellevue, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $361K. Net investment income was $156K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation is led by Anna Fisher, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Fisher
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Oliver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Allred
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Eby
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Schaefer
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Hoogeveen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Ungerman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heath Paulsen
Trustee
Trustee → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Wolford
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Griffiths
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Wessling
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Robinson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Rippe
Superintendent
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Taylor-Jones
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Giller
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Riddle
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Maureen McNamara (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Valek (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rachel Van Sciver (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stacey Ocander (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sharon Stahr (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Hester (2019–2023) — Executive Officio
- Former: Denny Gilbert (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Don Fenster (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Groff (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Costello (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Steffi Swanson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Fox (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Freel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Kumor (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Fye (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Herb Barelman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jamar Anderson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jillian Shearer (2019) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bellevue Public Schools Foundation
How much does Bellevue Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation gave $361K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $206K across 1 grant.
How large is Bellevue Public Schools Foundation?
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does Bellevue Public Schools Foundation operate?
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Bellevue Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Bellevue Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0683577. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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