Centura Educational Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cairo, NE EIN: 47-0703955

To provide funding for graduating centura high school students to further their education and to provide funding for various school functions and other financial needs of centura high school.

Key facts about Centura Educational Foundation

In short: Centura Educational Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-0703955
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$72,342
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$72,342
Median grant
$72,342
Total assets
$1,831,638
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+10.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

-31.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

-31.5% YoY

How Centura Educational Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Centura Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Centura Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Cairo, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Cairo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Centura Public School: $72KCentura Public School$72K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOL Cairo, NECLASSROOM ACTIVITIES$72,342

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,831,638$1,663,630$1,513,313
Revenue$215,809$128,666$138,443
Expenses$110,526$141,302$115,188
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$81,721$46,265$46,570
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Centura Educational Foundation is led by William R. Jacobs, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William R. Jacobs

    President

    Board Member → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Grabowski

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Hurt

    Vice President

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Jensen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Kemptar

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sady Gorecki

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Brooke Schmitt (2023–2024) — Chairman
  • Former: Jennifer Caspersen (2020–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Brook Schmidt (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Angela Simdorn (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Julie Nitsch (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Lois Christensen (2020) — Board Member

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 Centura Educational Foundation

How much does Centura Educational Foundation give each year?

Centura Educational Foundation gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $106K across 1 grant.

How large is Centura Educational Foundation?

Centura Educational Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $216K.

Where does Centura Educational Foundation operate?

Centura Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Centura Educational Foundation's EIN?

Centura Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0703955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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