The Diabetes Care Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska, dedicated to supporting health initiatives related to diabetes and chronic disease management. Originally established in 1984 as the Diabetes Education Center of the Midlands, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with significant assets and a robust grantmaking program.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.1M
-19.6% YoY
Grant Count
30
+15.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$104K
-30.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to focus on improving the lives of those with diabetes. The organization empowers diabetic individuals and their families in Nebraska and western Iowa by offering education and management programs that enhance quality of life and enable people to take charge of their health.
Primary funding areas include:
- Diabetes education and management programs
- Health initiatives addressing diabetes and related chronic conditions
- Research and innovation in diabetes care
- Financial intervention and lifestyle medicine approaches to diabetes management
Grantmaking
Notable multi-year commitments include a $7 million pledge to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the statewide "On Track: Transforming Rural Diabetes Care and Education" program, and a $2.3 million investment in Creighton University's research on financial intervention as a form of diabetes care.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. locations and states, including:
- Primary service area: Nebraska and western Iowa
- Additional funding locations: Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin
- Specific cities with funded projects: Boca Raton, Coconut Creek, Davenport, Gretna, Hoffman Estates, Houston, Lincoln, Madison, and Omaha
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $28,972,362
- Total revenues: $625,133
- Total expenses: $4,126,064
- Annual giving rate: 13.4% of assets
Historical Comparison (2022):
- Total assets: $32.5 million
- Total giving: $3.7 million
- Number of grants: 27
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Mark Huber – Chairman
- Tim Wahl, MD – President (co-founder)
- Jim Greisch – Treasurer (founder)
- Joan Heiser – Executive Director
All leadership serves without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HUBER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| TIM WAHL MD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JIM GREISCH | TREASURER | 1 | $72,500 |
| JOAN HEISER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated significant commitment to advancing diabetes care through major research partnerships. A $7 million pledge supports the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine's statewide diabetes care initiative targeting rural communities, with $5 million in expendable support and $2 million establishing the Dr. Timothy Wahl Presidential Chair in Diabetes Education, Care and Research Fund.
IU Forms Nonprofit IU Inc. to Accelerate Research and Industry ...Creighton University received substantial funding to investigate whether team-based financial education and lifestyle medicine interventions can improve both financial health and measurable health outcomes for individuals with diabetes, reflecting the foundation's innovative approach to addressing non-medical factors affecting diabetes management.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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