Darold a Newblom Foundation
Darold a Newblom Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alliance, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K.
Darold a Newblom Foundation at a glance
In short: Darold a Newblom Foundation gave $5K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $593.75), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,750
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $594
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $138,108
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Darold a Newblom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Post Playhouse ($3K). Together the top 8 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Darold a Newblom Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Post Playhouse Chadron, NE | Arts Development | $3,000 |
| Lilli Allen Crawford, NE | Education | $250 |
| Connor Blumental North Platte, NE | Education | $250 |
| Jaqueline Gilbert Chadron, NE | Education | $250 |
| Emma Machado Alliance, NE | Education | $250 |
| Emily McCune Alliance, NE | Eduction | $250 |
| Taylee Thompson Alliance, NE | Education | $250 |
| Ayvrie Waldon Alliance, NE | Eductoin | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,108 | $9,241 | $12,584 | $4,750 | 8 | $9,053 | — | $9,111 |
| 2024 | $141,415 | $2,256 | $16,312 | $8,400 | 7 | $11,950 | $15,717 | $8,621 |
| 2023 | $141,825 | $4,982 | $17,202 | $8,900 | 9 | $11,770 | $4,238 | $8,776 |
| 2022 | $152,055 | $1,818 | $16,791 | $9,400 | 13 | $11,758 | $1,609 | $9,685 |
| 2021 | $163,279 | $2,373 | $15,559 | $8,900 | 9 | $11,253 | $9,305 | $10,418 |
| 2020 | $164,659 | $-10 | $16,157 | $9,400 | 10 | — | — | $10,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Darold a Newblom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Darold a Newblom Foundation is led by Morgan Wills, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morgan Wills
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wally Seiler
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fritz Sampson (2020–2022) — President & 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Wally Seiler (Treas/Sec).
Frequently asked questions about Darold a Newblom Foundation
How much does Darold a Newblom Foundation give each year?
Darold a Newblom Foundation gave $5K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
What is Darold a Newblom Foundation's typical grant size?
Darold a Newblom Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $594, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Darold a Newblom Foundation give grants?
Darold a Newblom Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alliance, NE (4 grants) and Chadron, NE (2 grants).
Does Darold a Newblom Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Darold a Newblom Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Darold a Newblom Foundation's largest grantees?
Darold a Newblom Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Post Playhouse ($3,000), Lilli Allen ($250) and Connor Blumental ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Darold a Newblom Foundation?
Darold a Newblom Foundation reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Darold a Newblom Foundation's EIN?
Darold a Newblom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3696589. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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