Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $507K. Net investment income was $23K.
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation gave $507K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $507,480
- +307.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,580
- +171.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RBC Charitable Fund ($426K). Together the top 6 received $507K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation gives
- Giving grew 313% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2021) to $507K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $507K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RBC Charitable Fund Omaha, NE | Distribution of Remaining Assets | $426,366 |
| Christ the King Church Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Marian High School Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Cues Fund Omaha, NE | Charitable | $21,000 |
| University of Nebraska Omaha, NE | Charitable | $8,114 |
| Servants of Mary Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $223,260 | $509,129 | $507,480 | 6 | $507,480 | $23,260 | $37,023 |
| 2023 | $285,869 | $128,712 | $126,262 | $124,500 | 4 | $124,500 | $28,712 | $33,156 |
| 2022 | $223,445 | $146,207 | $169,903 | $168,324 | 4 | $168,324 | $23,136 | $38,896 |
| 2021 | $370,212 | $130,279 | $127,820 | $123,000 | 5 | $123,000 | $18,652 | $47,111 |
| 2020 | $400,956 | $429,108 | $246,296 | $241,324 | 10 | — | $429,108 | $47,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's only listed officer is Donald A. Cimpl, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald A. Cimpl
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation
How much does Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation give each year?
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation gave $507K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 4 grants.
What is Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,000, and its average grant was $84,580, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation give grants?
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (6 grants).
Does Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include RBC Charitable Fund ($426,366), Christ the King Church ($25,000) and Marian High School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's EIN?
Donald a & Joan M Cimpl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1804434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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