Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation
The Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, Nebraska. It reported 12 grants totaling $65,020 in 2025, all to recipients in Nebraska.
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation gave $65K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,020
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,418
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $486,229
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to use the attached grant application.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists July 15 as the deadline. That date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists July 15 as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Sue Coffee Rusie
Mailing address: 13426 Sherwood Avenue, Omaha, NE 68164
Phone: (308) 668-2466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chadron State Foundation ($26K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Nebraska recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $87K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chadron State Foundation Chadron, NE | Rangeland Student Programs | $26,220 |
| Post Playhouse Inc Chadron, NE | Theater Education Program | $8,000 |
| Carnegie Arts Center Inc Alliance, NE | Operational Funding | $6,000 |
| Sioux County Schools Harrison, NE | Playground Equipment | $5,000 |
| Hemingford Development Corp Hemingford, NE | Wheatridge Apartment Windows | $4,000 |
| Crawford Rural Fire District #4 Crawford, NE | Fire Bunker Gear | $3,500 |
| Sioux County Historical Society Harrison, NE | Museum repairs/maintenance | $3,000 |
| Sioux County Schools Harrison, NE | Speech Team Camp | $3,000 |
| Sunshine Senior Citizen Community Center Harrison, NE | Roofing Repair Project | $3,000 |
| Sioux County Schools Harrison, NE | Pickleball Equipment | $2,000 |
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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 | $486,229 | $42,482 | $75,279 | $65,020 | 12 | $65,020 | $29,396 | $66,202 |
| 2024 | $519,261 | $64,847 | $102,495 | $87,100 | 11 | $87,100 | $49,452 | $63,308 |
| 2023 | $556,908 | $51,084 | $75,201 | $60,440 | 15 | $60,440 | $36,323 | $62,060 |
| 2022 | $581,025 | $55,813 | $75,507 | $60,837 | 9 | $60,837 | $41,143 | $64,984 |
| 2021 | $600,719 | $66,113 | $69,661 | $55,900 | 11 | — | $21,589 | $59,858 |
| 2020 | $604,266 | $32,399 | $60,350 | $51,346 | 9 | — | $28,740 | $52,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 show support for a range of Nebraska organizations and projects. For example, the Chadron State Foundation says it works to strengthen Chadron State College’s educational mission through scholarships and resources for instruction, research, and service. Post Playhouse describes its work as presenting fine arts and cultural activities, including plays for the public and youth. Carnegie Arts Center says it raises and spends funds on educational and cultural programs and the historic building that houses them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $65,020. Grants ranged from $250 to $26,220, with a median of $3,250. Larger awards included $26,220 to Chadron State Foundation for Rangeland Student Programs, $8,000 to Post Playhouse Inc for a Theater Education Program, and $6,000 to Carnegie Arts Center Inc for operational funding.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a grant application form and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara E Radil as Director/Vice President, V Ann Wackman as Director/Secretary, Sue Rusie as Director/Treasurer, and Anthony Brown as Director/President.
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation is led by Anthony Brown, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Brown
Director & President
Director & Secretary → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara E Radil
Director & Vicepresident
Director & President → Director & Treasurer, 2023
Director & Treasurer → Director & Vicepresident, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Rusie
Director & Treasurer
Director & Secretary → Director & Vice President, 2023
Director & Vice President → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
V Ann Wackman
Director & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2023
Director & President → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Claire E Brown (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation
How much does Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation give each year?
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation gave $65K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $87K across 11 grants.
What is Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $5,418, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation give grants?
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrison, NE (5 grants), Chadron, NE (2 grants), Alliance, NE (2 grants) and Crawford, NE (2 grants).
Does Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chadron State Foundation ($26,220), Sioux County Schools ($10,000 across 3 grants) and Post Playhouse Inc ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation?
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of Nebraska organizations and projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to use the attached grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation's EIN?
Bill & Virginia Coffee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0772382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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