Chadron State Foundation
THE CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING CHADRON STATE COLLEGE'S ABILITY TO MEET ITS PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL MISSION IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR THE COLLEGE AND UNDERTAKES FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY WHICH PROVIDE RESOURCES VITAL TO THE MISSION OF CHADRON STATE COLLEGE IN THE AREAS OF INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS WHO, ACTING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS MEMBERS OF A GROUP, PROVIDE CHADRON STATE AN ALL IMPORTANT MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AS IT CONTINUES TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA BOTH TODAY AND WELL INTO THE FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$39.1M
+14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$91K
-38.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$91K
-38.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,109,031 | $34,287,280 | $30,914,382 |
| Revenue | $4,186,327 | $2,641,262 | $2,681,948 |
| Expenses | $1,901,655 | $2,162,787 | $2,640,202 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,648,693 | $1,031,379 | $826,687 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE OWENS-NAUSLER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BARP | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL EMANUEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROB BILA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARK BROHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAWSON BRUNSWICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LISA CARDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CASEY CORTNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY CULLERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANICE ERWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY LECHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RODD RICKENBACH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMI SEGELKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN WILLIAMSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT KRUGER | CEO (BEG. MAR 2025) | 40 | — |
| BEN WATSON | CEO (TERMED OCT 2024) | 40 | — |
| CRICKET HAAG | CONTROLLER | 40 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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