THE CUES FUND SECURES FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS TO FULLY FUND THE CUES SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE TO THREE URBAN GRADE SCHOOLS: SACRED HEART, ALL SAINTS AND HOLY NAME. THE CUES FUND IS A NON-RELIGIOUS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OVERSEEN BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+45.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+22.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.6M
+22.9% YoY
About Cues Fund
Based on IRS filings
Cues Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $340K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,683,593 | $5,271,270 | $6,785,503 |
| Revenue | $8,923,215 | $3,742,937 | $6,471,109 |
| Expenses | $6,775,471 | $5,691,158 | $5,326,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $340,218 | $33,757 | $190,229 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cues School System ($5,642,569).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CUES SCHOOL SYSTEM OMAHA, NE | TO SUPPORT SCHOOL SYSTEMS. | $5,642,569 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE ACHOLA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVE AUDINO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BOB CARLISLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DEB CARLSON PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RALPH CASTNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TERRY CONNEALY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAM FINN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TATE FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN HARR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JACOB IDRA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEANIE JONES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOEL JENSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KERRY KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATT KIZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FR DAVE KORTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL LINDSTROM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANGIE QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN REED JR | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN SCHUELE | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANN SCHUMACHER | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS SUDYKA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRITT THEDINGER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT TONDL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TONY VELAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JUSTIN VOSSEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT GLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 7.5.24) | 40 | $158,082 |
| MARZIA SHIELDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 8.12.24) | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cues Fund?
Cues Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in OMAHA, NE. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cues Fund?
As of 2024, Cues Fund holds $7.7M in total assets with $8.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $5.6M in 2024.
Where does Cues Fund operate?
Cues Fund has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What size grants does Cues Fund award?
In 2024, Cues Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $5.6M — an average of about $5.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cues Fund's EIN?
Cues Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0818922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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