Eagle Foundation
Eagle Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2024 filing lists 65 grants totaling $41,301,025, including support for organizations working in areas such as health care, education, humanitarian response, water and sanitation, and agriculture.
Eagle Foundation at a glance
In short: Eagle Foundation gave $41.3M across 65 grants in 2024 (avg $635K), top state Nebraska. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,301,025
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 65
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $635,400
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $990,878,390
- +65.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (28 of 65, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eagle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 542021, Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: (402) 393-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eagle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Creighton University - ARRUPE ($6.0M). Together the top 10 received $27.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 285 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Nebraska (21%), Massachusetts (16%), Maryland (14%), Washington (14%), and Oregon (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eagle Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 28 of 65 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $848K; repeat grants $475K. How we count
Medians: $225K first-time, $200K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.6M (2020) to $41.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 65 grants totaling $41.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton University - ARRUPE Omaha, NE | Program and Project Support | $6,000,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Pathways Latin America Baltimore, MD | Program and Project Support | $4,250,000 |
| Partners in Health Buraro Hospital Rwanda Boston, MA | Program and Project Support | $4,000,000 |
| World Vision Thrive Federal Way, WA | Program and Project Support | $4,000,000 |
| Mercy Corps Dreams Tanzania Portland, OR | Program and Project Support | $2,700,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Undesignated FOSTER Grant Baltimore, MD | Program and Project Support | $1,500,000 |
| Root Capital Cambridge, MA | Program and Project Support | $1,500,000 |
| World Vision Undesignated FOSTER Grant Federal Way, WA | Program and Project Support | $1,500,000 |
| Parters in Health Undesignated FOSTER Grant Boston, MA | Program and Project Support | $1,250,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Pompano Beach, FL | Program and Project Support | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $990,878,390 | $447,008,575 | $47,374,743 | $41,301,025 | 65 | $42,031,133 | $78,511,235 | $33,725,416 |
| 2023 | $598,617,120 | $181,321,974 | $40,821,101 | $37,416,025 | 68 | $37,979,789 | $26,903,651 | $20,570,622 |
| 2022 | $372,957,568 | $198,430,375 | $35,922,078 | $33,410,000 | 63 | $33,918,273 | $9,507,872 | $15,244,834 |
| 2021 | $279,496,688 | $18,076,735 | $26,777,815 | $24,830,000 | 50 | $25,149,162 | $17,602,168 | $13,549,971 |
| 2020 | $257,771,597 | $12,254,083 | $12,950,135 | $11,625,000 | 39 | — | $11,339,631 | $11,266,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eagle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, CURE International describes its work as providing surgical care for children with disabilities through a network of children’s hospitals. Educate Uganda says it supports orphaned and vulnerable children through school fees, improved school facilities, and related education, agriculture, sanitation, and hygiene programs. Water For People describes its mission as developing high-quality water and sanitation services accessible to all and sustained by communities, businesses, and governments.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $41,301,025. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $6,000,000, with a median of $200,000. The largest grants included $6,000,000 to Creighton University - ARRUPE for program and project support; $4,250,000 to Catholic Relief Services Pathways Latin America; $4,000,000 each to Partners in Health Buraro Hospital Rwanda and World Vision Thrive; and $2,700,000 to Mercy Corps Dreams Tanzania. These grants were listed for program and project support.
Other 2024 recipients included Root Capital, which received $1,500,000. Root Capital describes its work as supporting agricultural businesses through capital, training, and access to global markets to increase incomes and stabilize employment for farmers. The International Rescue Committee received $1,000,000; it says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Hupp, Michael R McCarthy, and Karen Van Dyke as directors; James W Cabela as president, treasurer, and director; and Alexander J Wolf as secretary.
Eagle Foundation is led by James W. Cabela, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James W. Cabela
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hupp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Van Dyke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander J. Wolf
Secretary
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 Eagle Foundation
How much does Eagle Foundation give each year?
Eagle Foundation gave $41.3M across 65 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37.4M across 68 grants.
What is Eagle Foundation's typical grant size?
Eagle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $635,400, across 65 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eagle Foundation that year got $848K on average.
Where does Eagle Foundation give grants?
Eagle Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and Maryland (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (17 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Federal Way, WA (2 grants).
Does Eagle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on Eagle Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program and Project Support" (65 grants).
Who are Eagle Foundation's largest grantees?
Eagle Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Creighton University - ARRUPE ($6,000,000), Catholic Relief Services Pathways Latin America ($4,250,000) and Partners in Health Buraro Hospital Rwanda ($4,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eagle Foundation?
Eagle Foundation reported $990.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eagle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, CURE International describes its work as providing surgical care for children with disabilities through a network of children’s hospitals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eagle Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eagle Foundation's EIN?
Eagle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0773892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eagle Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Eagle Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eagle-foundation-morg_a2e43ca06cda4db7a9180f740ee6fefc
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