Our small community 501(c)3 all volunteer charitable corporation's purpose is to benefit improvements and projects to enhance the community of Ponca, NE and Ponca State Park through fund raising, project leadership, volunteerism and to help obtain grants to improve our community's public endeavors such as the City of Ponca, Ponca Library, Ponca Public Cemetery, school and city sports complex and to assist with improvement projects and outdoor activities at our nearby state owned Ponca State Park.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
-19.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-19.5% YoY
About Better Ponca Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Better Ponca Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PONCA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,348,262 | $1,254,092 | $1,234,680 |
| Revenue | $201,224 | $162,282 | $177,688 |
| Expenses | $107,054 | $142,870 | $107,014 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $52,577 | $44,330 | $24,046 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burrell | President | 3 | — |
| Beth Foulks | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Tammy Book | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| John Stroud | Director | — | — |
| Tanner Boyle | Director | — | — |
| David J Smith | Director | — | — |
| Board Position Vacant | NA | — | — |
| John Kingsbury | Finance Officer | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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