Columbus Community Foundation Inc
The Columbus Community Foundation is a finance and development body designed to accomplish major projects for the erection and maintenance of public monuments, physical works, or social improvements in the columbus community.
Columbus Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Columbus Community Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -95.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -95.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,757,707
- +0.0% 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 November 2026.
Who Columbus Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legacy Youth Foundation Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Youth Foundation Inc Columbus, NE | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,757,707 | $10,332 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $24,041 |
| 2024 | $2,757,553 | $215,688 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 1 | $17,073 |
| 2023 | $2,742,282 | $-20,563 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 1 | $14,435 |
| 2022 | $2,800,671 | $19,740 | $70,011 | — | — | $18,092 |
| 2021 | $2,852,989 | $-10,678 | $78,402 | $24,000 | 1 | $1,723 |
| 2020 | $2,940,743 | $-155,012 | $24,338 | $9,000 | 1 | $-143,499 |
About Columbus Community Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Community Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Columbus, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Community Foundation Inc is led by Bob White, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob White
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Bahr
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don Heimes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pat Heimes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Messersmith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kc Belitz
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neal Suess
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Bell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Maul (2020–2021) — 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 Columbus Community Foundation Inc
How much does Columbus Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Columbus Community Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Columbus Community Foundation Inc?
Columbus Community Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.
Where does Columbus Community Foundation Inc operate?
Columbus Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Columbus Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Columbus Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0736322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
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