Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation
To provide funds for scholarships for graduates of cedar bluffs high school and financial support for the cedar bluffs school district.
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,830
- +130.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,830
- Median grant
- $6,830
- Total assets
- $118,296
- -58.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedar Bluffs Public Schools Distric ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluffs Public Schools Distric Cedar Bluffs, NE | Support | $6,830 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118,296 | $464,854 | $440,060 | $6,830 | 1 | $482 |
| 2024 | $288,063 | $347,505 | $159,635 | $2,965 | Total only | $387 |
| 2022 | $76,258 | $37,729 | $37,959 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $76,488 | $25,604 | $23,095 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $73,979 | $25,490 | $4,352 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cedar Bluffs, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $482.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation is led by Elizabeth Novotney, President on filings since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Novotney
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Beckman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Plesak
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hank Schollmeyer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kiefer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Newbert
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tasha Eiring
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Katie Giehler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elziabeth Novotney (2022) — President
- Former: Anissa Huffman (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Roumph (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Frey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Noelle Ptomey (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Kruse (2020) — President
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 Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation
How much does Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation give each year?
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation?
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $465K.
What is Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation?
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cedar Bluffs, NE. It holds $118K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation operate?
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation's EIN?
Cedar Bluffs Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5059418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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