Eagle Foundation
Eagle Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska, established in 1994. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a staff of 2 employees and operates on an invite-only basis.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$41.3M
+10.4% YoY
Grant Count
65
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$635K
+15.5% YoY
Grantmaking
Eagle Foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distributions. In 2023, the foundation made 68 grants totaling approximately $37.4 million. The median grant size is $100,000, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $6 million.
Grant Range
is $100,000, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $6 million.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $598.6 million
- Total Revenues: $181.3 million
- Total Expenses: $40.8 million
- Annual Giving: $37.4 million
- Giving Rate: 6.3% of assets
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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
239 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Creighton University - ARRUPE ($6,000,000), Catholic Relief Services Pathways Latin America ($4,250,000), Partners in Health Buraro Hospital Rwanda ($4,000,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Africa Omaha, NE | Program and Project Support | $50,000 |
| Common Hope St Paul, MN | Program and Project Support | $100,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Pompano Beach, FL | Program and Project Support | $1,000,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Program and Project Support | $500,000 |
| Educate Uganda Omaha, NE | Program and Project Support | $550,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders Denver, CO | Program and Project Support | $500,000 |
| Faith in Practice Houston, TX | Program and Project Support | $200,000 |
| Inspire Spaces Inspire Students Hyattsville, MD | Program and Project Support | $100,000 |
| Jesuits Midwest Chicago, IL | Program and Project Support | $200,000 |
| Lifenet International Washington, DC | Program and Project Support | $500,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following individuals:
- James W Cabela — President, Treasurer, Director
- Alexander J Wolf — Secretary
- Michael Hupp — Director
- Michael R McCarthy — Director
- Karen Van Dyke — Director
- Ronald Noecker — Program Director
- Christopher Munson — Program Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for a grant from Eagle Foundation?
Eagle Foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distributions. In 2023, the foundation made 68 grants totaling approximately $37.4 million. The median grant size is $100,000, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $6 million. Recent notable grants include: • Catholic Relief Services: $4,250,000 (Program & Project Support) • Partners in Health: $4,000,000 (Program & Project Support) • Root Capital: $1,500,000 (Program & Project Support) The foundation does not accept unsolicited app…
What size grants does Eagle Foundation award?
In 2024, Eagle Foundation awarded 65 grants totaling $41.3M — an average of about $635K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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