Debby Durham Family Foundation
The Debby Durham Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, homelessness services, education, animal welfare, health, and community programs.
Debby Durham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Debby Durham Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Nebraska. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,124,520
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,190
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $27,647,220
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (9 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Debby Durham Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12829 West Dodge Road 100, Omaha, NE 68154-2155
Phone: (402) 391-1065
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Debby Durham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mainstreet of Fremont ($169K). Together the top 10 received $994K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 306 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 9% to Texas, 7% to Kansas, 3% to Washington, DC, and 1% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Debby Durham Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 66 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstreet of Fremont Fremont, NE | Holiday Decorations and Summer Flower Pots and Bumpouts | $169,000 |
| Food Bank of the Heartland Omaha, NE | General Operating Funds | $160,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Durham fund for autism care for toddlers in fremont and durham fund for autism research and support | $150,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | General Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| The Bridge Fremont, NE | General Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Durham Museum Omaha, NE | Children's Programs | $69,520 |
| Friends of Keene Memorial Library Fremont, NE | Maintenance and Holiday Decorations | $65,000 |
| Amy Bell Charities Inc Midland, TX | General Operating Funds | $60,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Washington DC, DC | General Operating Funds | $60,000 |
| Lawrence Schools Foundation Lawrence, KS | General Operating Funds | $60,000 |
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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 | $27,647,220 | $5,126,151 | $2,470,659 | $2,124,520 | 66 | $2,166,164 | $4,693,324 | $2,225,694 |
| 2024 | $24,991,728 | $4,051,360 | $2,385,981 | $1,963,000 | 66 | $2,122,108 | $3,733,846 | $2,095,993 |
| 2023 | $23,326,349 | $2,555,468 | $2,179,435 | $1,797,000 | 59 | $1,964,551 | $2,264,912 | $1,817,734 |
| 2022 | $22,950,316 | $2,231,980 | $1,945,315 | $1,687,500 | 61 | $1,711,816 | $2,038,366 | $1,793,373 |
| 2021 | $22,663,651 | $3,924,038 | $2,207,315 | $1,912,842 | 54 | $1,957,083 | $3,628,012 | $1,853,617 |
| 2020 | $20,946,928 | $1,561,839 | $1,576,099 | $1,418,500 | 60 | — | $1,129,252 | $1,452,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debby Durham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: the University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to help the University of Nebraska “change lives and save lives”; Open Door Mission describes providing shelter, meals, and services to people and families experiencing homelessness and poverty; and Nebraska Humane Society says it protects, saves, and enriches animals’ lives through services including adoption, foster care, and educational programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $2,124,520. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $169,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest grants were $169,000 to Mainstreet of Fremont for holiday decorations and summer flower pots and bumpouts; $160,000 to Food Bank of the Heartland for general operating funds; $150,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for autism care and research; and $100,000 each to Open Door Mission and The Bridge for general operating funds. Other notable grants included $69,520 to Durham Museum for children’s programs and $65,000 to Friends of Keene Memorial Library for maintenance and holiday decorations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra A Durham as president and Class A director; Matthew C Milligan as treasurer and Class B director; Molly A Milligan as vice president and Class B director; and Michael D Jones as secretary.
Debby Durham Family Foundation is led by Debra A. Durham, President & Class A Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra A. Durham
President & Class A Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2023) → $48K (2025)
Matthew C. Milligan
Treasurer & Class B Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$48K (2023) → $48K (2025)
Molly A. Milligan
Vice President & Class B D
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$48K (2023) → $48K (2025)
Michael D. Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Molly Crook (2020–2022) — Vice President & Class B D
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Debra a Durham (President/ Class a Directo). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Debby Durham Family Foundation
How much does Debby Durham Family Foundation give each year?
Debby Durham Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 66 grants.
What is Debby Durham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Debby Durham Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,190, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Debby Durham Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Debby Durham Family Foundation give grants?
Debby Durham Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and Kansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (21 grants), Fremont, NE (15 grants), Lawrence, KS (12 grants) and Weatherford, TX (4 grants).
Does Debby Durham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Debby Durham Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Debby Durham Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Debby Durham Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mainstreet of Fremont ($169,000), Food Bank of the Heartland ($160,000) and University of Nebraska Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Debby Durham Family Foundation?
Debby Durham Family Foundation reported $27.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 does Debby Durham Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Debby Durham Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Debby Durham Family Foundation's EIN?
Debby Durham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0830372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Debby Durham Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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