C a Story Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SIDNEY, NE EIN: 36-3323596

C a Story Foundation is a private foundation, based in SIDNEY, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $3K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$122K

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-31.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C a Story Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About C a Story Foundation

Based on IRS filings

C a Story Foundation is a private foundation, based in SIDNEY, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $122K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $281K (100%)

States

Nebraska

Cities

AllianceBridgeportChappellGeringGordonHarrisonLiscoLodgepoleOshkoshPotterRushvilleScottsbluffSidney

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$120,599	$236,731
Revenue	$3,968	$9,496	$1,061
Expenses	$124,567	$125,628	$15,009
Qualifying Distributions	$123,842	$124,841	$14,470
Net Investment Income	$3,220	$8,709	$522
Distributable Amount	$2,925	$5,819	$12,300

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cheyenne County Community Center ($20,000), Sidney and Greater Area Foundation ($15,000), Living Memorial Gardens Assoc ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KING'S DAUGHTERS SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$14,146
BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEAM MATE BRIDGEPORT, NE	DONATION	$5,000
SIDNEY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATON SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$5,000
CHEYENNE COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOC SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$10,000
CHEYENNE COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$20,000
SIDNEY AND GREATER AREA FOUNDATION SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$15,000
LIVING MEMORIAL GARDENS ASSOC SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$15,000
LODGEPOLE RURAL CEMETERY LODGEPOLE, NE	DONATION	$7,500
SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - TEAM MATES SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$5,000
HIGH PLAINS ARTS COUNCIL SIDNEY, NE	DONATION	$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TISH TREINEN	DIRECTOR	1	$100
JAY FLOHR	VICE-PRESIDE	1	$100
JENNIFER ECKHARDT	SEC./TREAS.	2	$1,300
JULIA PEETZ	DIRECTOR	1	$100
SAM CUNNINGHAM	PRESIDENT	1	$100

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does C a Story Foundation operate?

C a Story Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does C a Story Foundation award?

In 2024, C a Story Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $122K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C a Story Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, C a Story Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.