Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and support for schools, colleges, community organizations, and local institutions, primarily in Nebraska.
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 at a glance
In short: Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 gave $124K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,703
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,418
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,480,793
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (95% 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 Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002
- How to Apply
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Complete the foundation scholarship application and provide the requested materials. Awards are subject to the stated high-school eligibility and payment requirements.
- Review Cycle
- Set annually by the trustees.
- Deadline
- Set annually by the trustees.
- Contact
Application contact: Berneice M Hopper Pfdn Co Weeping
Mailing address: PO Box 326, Weeping Water, NE 68463
Phone: (402) 267-4265
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weeping Water Public Schools ($17K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($19,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 100 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 3% to recipients in Iowa, and 2% to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weeping Water Public Schools Weeping Water, NE | General Support | $17,278 |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $14,000 |
| American Legion Post 247 Elmwood, NE | General Use | $14,000 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $19,500 |
| Dayspring Academy Manley, NE | Scholarship | $6,800 |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation Elmwood, NE | General Support | $6,000 |
| Village of Manley Manley, NE | General Use | $6,000 |
| Plattsmouth Junior Youth Association Plattsmouth, NE | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Metropolitan Community Colleg Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,480,793 | $232,216 | $151,129 | $123,703 | 28 | $123,879 | $205,248 | $108,410 |
| 2024 | $1,400,357 | $135,954 | $119,731 | $92,827 | 22 | $92,827 | $109,451 | $107,385 |
| 2023 | $1,384,215 | $150,693 | $148,267 | $117,285 | 25 | $117,285 | $120,028 | $97,598 |
| 2022 | $1,381,697 | $206,023 | $146,761 | $110,011 | 12 | $110,011 | $169,585 | $96,909 |
| 2021 | $1,321,887 | $221,970 | $95,825 | $62,349 | 13 | $62,349 | $189,314 | $111,239 |
| 2020 | $1,196,066 | $19,775 | $87,839 | $59,767 | 12 | — | $9,703 | $90,383 |
| 2019 | $1,266,156 | $46,400 | $116,178 | $87,829 | 13 | — | $33,213 | $82,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 reported a distributable amount of $108K 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. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and general support or general-use awards. Among the organizations it supported, York University describes its work as providing post-secondary education, while Doane University describes its mission as creating liberal-arts-based educational experiences. Southeast Community College’s foundation describes its mission as supporting the college and creating educational opportunities, and an individual recipient Tech Community College describes its work as supporting local educational goals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $123,703 through 28 grants. The median grant was $3,000. Its largest awards included $17,278 to Weeping Water Public Schools for general support, $14,000 to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for scholarships, and $14,000 to American Legion Post 247 for general use. Other awards included $10,500 to the Revitalization Association of Weeping for scholarships, $6,800 to Dayspring Academy for scholarships, and $6,000 each to the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation for general support and the Village of Manley for general use.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Scholarship applicants are asked to complete the Berneice Hopper Foundation scholarship application and include financial information, extracurricular and community activities, letters of recommendation, academic history, a personal statement, transcripts, and a conditional letter. Awards are for high school seniors graduating from Weeping Water High School and surrounding high schools. Payment is made directly to the educational institution upon receipt of grade transcripts and proof of enrollment.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's only listed officer is Security National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Security National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $25K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Security National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002
How much does Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 give each year?
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 gave $124K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 22 grants.
What is Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's typical grant size?
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,418, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 that year got $4K on average.
Where does Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 give grants?
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 gives mostly in Nebraska: 95% 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), Omaha, NE (4 grants), Weeping Water, NE (3 grants) and Elmwood, NE (2 grants).
Does Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants) and "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's largest grantees?
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's largest 2025 grantees include Weeping Water Public Schools ($17,278), University of Nebraska - Lincoln ($14,000) and American Legion Post 247 ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($19,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002?
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and general support or general-use awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002?
Complete the foundation scholarship application and provide the requested materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's EIN?
Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8132019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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