Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation
The Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 26 grants totaling $492,000 in 2025, primarily to Nebraska recipients, including community, educational, public media, and charitable organizations.
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation at a glance
In short: Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation gave $492K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Nebraska. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $492,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,923
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $11,047,251
- +30.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to the attached application guidelines; application form and materials, and award restrictions, are as noted on the attached application.
- Review Cycle
- As noted on the attached application.
- Deadline
- As noted on the attached application.
- Contact
Application contact: See Attached Application Guidelines
Mailing address: PO Box 228, Aurora, NE 68818
Phone: (402) 827-6990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hamilton Community Foundation Inc ($267K). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 155 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 1% to recipients in Minnesota, and less than 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 26 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2024) to $578K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $492K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Community Foundation Inc Aurora, NE | To fund the following: donor advised fund $2,500; bremer community center $5,000; go big give project - $3,000 to aurora humane society, go big give project - $10,000 to edgerton education foundation, go big give project - $2,500 to Hamilton county ag society, $5,000 to Hamilton county food pantry inc., $16,250 to Hamilton county historical society; go big give project - $50,000 to Hamilton county inclusive playground, $25,000 to hastings college, $10,000 to memorial foundation, inc. Aurora ne, $4,000 to Nebraska 4-h foundation, go big give - $40,000 to Nebraska christian school of central city construction fund, $85,000 to Nebraska wesleyan university archway fund, $1,000 to phillips community foundation, $4,000 to prairie plains resource institute; go big give project - $4,000 to teammates of aurora. | $267,250 |
| Nebraska Christian School Central City, NE | To Suppport the General Fund. | $50,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | To provide funding for the following: center for plant science innovation fund $25,000; lead agriculture leadership fund $2,000. | $27,000 |
| Bremer Community Center Aurora, NE | To Further General Programs of the Organization. | $20,000 |
| Prairie Plains Resource Institute Aurora, NE | To Further General Programs of the Organization. | $15,000 |
| Sutton Community Home Foundation Sutton, NE | To Further General Programs of the Organization. | $13,500 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation Lincoln, NE | To support current programming for net foundation for television. | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Grand Island, NE | To Further General Programs of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Giltner Public Schools Giltner, NE | To Further General Programs of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Fullerton's Future Inc Fullerton, NE | To Further General Programs of the Organization. | $7,500 |
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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 | $11,047,251 | $517,353 | $625,428 | $492,000 | 26 | $511,381 | $254,095 | $555,958 |
| 2024 | $8,492,601 | $1,861,736 | $569,749 | $446,000 | 34 | $460,115 | $1,787,986 | $506,281 |
| 2023 | $7,207,770 | $1,414,164 | $654,961 | $578,250 | 27 | $581,012 | $1,340,215 | $488,968 |
| 2022 | $6,446,476 | $635,940 | $619,753 | $521,101 | 31 | $531,728 | $559,345 | $548,169 |
| 2021 | $6,431,995 | $726,305 | $541,638 | $460,940 | 37 | — | $656,402 | $524,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $556K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available filing information. Its grants support a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Hamilton Community Foundation describes its mission as improving and assisting inhabitants of Hamilton County, Nebraska; the University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to help the University of Nebraska change and save lives; and Fullerton’s Future describes providing daycare and preschool programs to children in Fullerton and neighboring communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $492,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $267,250, with a median grant of $6,000.
The largest reported grant was $267,250 to Hamilton Community Foundation, which included funding for multiple organizations and projects. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Nebraska Christian School for its general fund; $27,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for its Center for Plant Science Innovation Fund and Lead Agriculture Leadership Fund; and $20,000 to Bremer Community Center for general programs. The foundation also gave $15,000 to Prairie Plains Resource Institute and $13,500 to Sutton Community Home Foundation, both for general programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norma F Heuermann as vice president and director; Scott P Heuermann as president, treasurer, and director; Scott Grafton as secretary and director; and Whitney Heuermann, Curtis Heuermann, Erin Schauble, and Alex Heuermann as directors.
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation is led by Scott P Heuermann, President, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott P Heuermann
President, Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director-As Needed → President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Alex Heuermann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3.5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Curtis Heuermann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3.5 hrs/week
$600 (2025)
Erin Schauble
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3.5 hrs/week
$800 (2025)
Whitney Heuermann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3.5 hrs/week
$800 (2025)
Norma F Heuermann
Vice President & Director-As Needed
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Grafton
Secretary & Director-As Needed
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bernard Keith Heuermann (2021–2024) — President & Director-As Needed
- Former: John B Atkins (2021–2024) — Director-As Needed
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to Scott P Heuermann (President/Treasurer/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation
How much does Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation give each year?
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation gave $492K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $446K across 34 grants.
What is Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation's typical grant size?
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $18,923, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation give grants?
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (5 grants), Aurora, NE (4 grants), Grand Island, NE (2 grants) and Phillips, NE (2 grants).
Does Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation's largest grantees?
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hamilton Community Foundation Inc ($267,250), Nebraska Christian School ($50,000) and University of Nebraska Foundation ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation?
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $556K (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 does Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available filing information. Its grants support a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation's EIN?
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0748466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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