Colfax Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Schuyler, NE EIN: 47-0739824

Colfax Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Schuyler, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Colfax Foundation Inc

In short: Colfax Foundation Inc gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-0739824
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$41,087
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$20,544
Median grant
$20,544
Total assets
$214,772
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$215K

-14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

+44.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+44.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colfax Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Colfax Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 827% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Schuyler

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants20203 grants20211 grants20221 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

City of Schuyler: $30KCity of Schuyler$30KEducational Scholarships: $11KEducational Scholarships$11K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CITY OF SCHUYLER Schuyler, NERENOVATION OF PARK$30,000
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS Schuyler, NEEDUCATIONAL$11,087

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$214,772$251,210$277,265
Revenue$6,476$4,090$3,672
Expenses$42,914$30,145$24,328
Qualifying Distributions$41,087$28,500$22,500
Net Investment Income$4,649$2,445$1,444
Distributable Amount$4,968$17,888$20,023

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Colfax Foundation Inc is led by Amy Didier, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amy Didier

    President

    Secretary → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Hild

    Trustee

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audra Jedlicka

    Trustee

    Trustee & Director → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica L. Yost

    Trustee

    Trustee & Director → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Lopez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler D. Croghan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fran Sobota

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Heavican

    Vice President

    Trustee & Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonya Lagrande-Labenz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Randall Hrouda (2020–2023) — Trustee & Director
  • Former: Art Lindberg (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Cara Lea Neesen (2022–2023) — Trustee & Director
  • Former: Matt Kroeger (2022–2023) — Trustee & Director
  • Former: Tonya Lagrande (2022–2023) — Trustee & Director
  • Former: Charles Heavican (2020–2021) — Trustee & Director
  • Former: Glen Jedlicka (2020–2021) — Trustee & Director
  • Former: Diane Arps (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jerry Karnatz (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lonnie Kitt (2020) — Director

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 Colfax Foundation Inc

How much does Colfax Foundation Inc give each year?

Colfax Foundation Inc gave $41K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 2 grants.

How large is Colfax Foundation Inc?

Colfax Foundation Inc reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Colfax Foundation Inc operate?

Colfax Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Colfax Foundation Inc's EIN?

Colfax Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0739824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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