Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Oakland, NE EIN: 20-2629290

The Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oakland, Nebraska, established in 2005. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a focus on community development and human services.

Key facts about Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc

EIN: 20-2629290
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,074,003
Grants made (2025): 13
Average grant: $82,616
Median grant: $32,000
New grantees (estimate): 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025)
Primary geography: Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply: No formal application guidelines, deadlines, or restrictions are publicly listed. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc's 13 itemized 2025 grants were Nebraska (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tekamah, NE (2 grants), Beemer, NE (2 grants) and West Point, NE (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $110K; repeat grants $51K. How we count

Medians: $81K first-time, $18K repeat.

31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.1M

-42.3% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$83K

-46.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Community development
Human services
Philanthropy and grantmaking
Education

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount: $61,000

Review Cycle

, or restrictions are publicly listed. The foundation appears possibly open to applications based on available indicators.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding primarily in:

Nebraska (concentrated grantmaking)
Georgia
Oklahoma

The foundation has supported 51 unique organizations across these states, with notable funding in cities including Omaha, Fremont, and Oklahoma City.

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $1.1M (100%)

Georgia $2K (0%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Georgia Michigan Nebraska Oklahoma

Cities

West PointTekamahOaklandBancroftHartingtonKennesawLyonsWalthillBeemerBlairDecaturFremontOklahoma CityCraigEmersonHooperHowellsLincolnOmahaPapillion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

Total assets: $16,532,670 to $19,604,858 (varies by reporting date)
Assets have grown from $7.7 million in 2010 to $19.6 million in 2022

Annual Activity:

Total giving: $1,074,003 (recent filing)
Annual income: $9.9 million
Recent expenses: $1,498,722
Recent revenue: Negative $189,676

Contact Information:

Address: PO Box 62, Oakland, NE 68045-0062
Phone: 402-685-5647
EIN: 20-2629290
IRS Ruling Year: 2006

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Village of Beemer ($250,000), Burt County Fair Foundation ($200,000), Cumming County Fair ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VILLAGE OF BEEMER Beemer, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250,000
BURT COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION Tekamah, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$200,000
CUMMING COUNTY FAIR West Point, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$200,000
BURT COUNTY Tekamah, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$175,000
WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER Wakefield, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$80,503
OAKLAND HEIGHTS Oakland, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$61,000
ROSALIE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT Rosalie, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$32,000
HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL Hartington, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
VILLAGE OF DODGE Dodge, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
BEEMER SENIOR CENTER Beemer, NE	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Clarence Mock - Director and President (5 hours per week, $31,500-$32,000 annual compensation)
Sara A. Neilson / Sara J Rief - Director and Vice President (1 hour per week, $1,700 annual compensation)
Jeff Baldwin - Director, Secretary, and Treasurer (1 hour per week, $10,000 annual compensation)

The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees with limited paid staffing.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Clarence Mock	Director/President	3	$31,500
Sara J Rief	Director/VP	1	$5,000
Jeff Baldwin	Director/Sec/Treasur	1	$10,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Community development • Human services • Philanthropy and grantmaking • Education

How do I apply for a grant from Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc?

No formal application guidelines, deadlines, or restrictions are publicly listed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation provides funding primarily in: • Nebraska (concentrated grantmaking) • Georgia • Oklahoma The foundation has supported 51 unique organizations across these states, with notable funding in cities including Omaha, Fremont, and Oklahoma City.

What size grants does Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc's EIN?

Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2629290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.