Clay Center Community Foundation Inc
Educational, charitable, & community development grants for the local community and residents
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clay Center Community Foundation Inc gave $49K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,755
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,252
- +57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,262
- Total assets
- $465,775
- -6.8% 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 Clay Center Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Clay Center ($48K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $49K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Clay Center Clay Center, NE | Repairs Maintenance to Community Pool | $24,993 |
| City of Clay Center Clay Center, NE | Purchase New Local Volunteer Ambulance | $23,262 |
| Community Day Care Center Clay Center, NE | Provide Maintenace to Local Child Care | $500 |
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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 | $465,775 | $30,475 | $64,377 | $48,755 | 3 | $15,010 |
| 2024 | $499,679 | $33,205 | $45,888 | $30,900 | 3 | $15,990 |
| 2023 | $512,362 | $26,109 | $32,064 | $21,410 | Total only | $12,039 |
| 2022 | $518,317 | $31,836 | $10,976 | $1,276 | Total only | $6,576 |
| 2021 | $497,457 | $73,466 | $60,061 | $49,681 | 3 | $2,935 |
| 2020 | $484,142 | $75,723 | $59,243 | $47,874 | 2 | $6,028 |
| 2019 | $469,382 | $150,006 | $6,046 | $500 | Total only | $2,846 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Clay Center Community Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Clay Center, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $466K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc is led by Justin Vonspeckelsen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Vonspeckelsen
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Kalvoda
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Spray
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelli Traudt
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Koohmaraie
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hagemeier
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Brodrick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Norquest
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Laura Cundiff (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Koohmaraie (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Fisher (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Redline (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lukas Norquest (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Robert Swanson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Clay Center Community Foundation Inc
How much does Clay Center Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc gave $49K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is Clay Center Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,262, and its average grant was $16,252, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Clay Center Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Clay Center, NE (3 grants).
Does Clay Center Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Clay Center Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Clay Center Community Foundation Inc?
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is Clay Center Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clay Center Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1816102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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