Equitable Bank Charitable
Equitable Bank Charitable is a private foundation based in Grand Island, Nebraska. Its stated purpose is to fund charitable causes in Equitable Bank’s market areas and neighboring communities, including community development, housing assistance, education, cultural organizations, and other efforts intended to improve local quality of life.
Equitable Bank Charitable at a glance
In short: Equitable Bank Charitable gave $37K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Nebraska. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,250
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,330
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $300,099
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (14 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Equitable Bank Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation provides a grant application form. Applicants are asked to describe the project, activities, expected benefits, evaluation plan, budget, other funding sources, and the population served, and to provide supporting materials identified in the application. Applications are to be submitted by email. Funding is limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with “public charity” status or its equivalent; the foundation does not fund political or fraternal organizations or individuals. Applicants are not automatically considered in following years and must submit updated proposals and attachments. Site visits or a presentation to the foundation’s board may be requested.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 for review for a June 30 distribution.
- Deadline
- April 1 for review for a June 30 distribution.
- Contact
Application contact: Equitable Bank Attn Alison Larson
Mailing address: 113 N Locust St, Grand Island, NE 68801
Phone: (308) 382-3136
Email: alarson@equitableonline.com
Website: https://www.equitableonline.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Equitable Bank Charitable
Who Equitable Bank Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stuhr Museum Foundation ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s primary target areas are communities where Equitable Bank operates, as well as neighboring communities. The bank’s history page names Grand Island, North Platte, Omaha, and Elkhorn among the communities it serves or has expanded into. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Equitable Bank Charitable open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 28 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | Operational | $3,500 |
| Epic Discovery Center Grand Island, NE | Operational | $3,000 |
| Band of the Strong Omaha, NE | Operational | $2,000 |
| Gips Foundation Grand Island, NE | Operational | $2,000 |
| House of Bah Foundation Omaha, NE | Operational | $2,000 |
| Youth Care and Beyond Inc Omaha, NE | Operational | $2,000 |
| Completely Kids Omaha, NE | Operational | $1,500 |
| Legal Aid of Nebraska Omaha, NE | Operational | $1,500 |
| Red Cross Grand Island, NE | Operational | $1,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grand I Grand Island, NE | Operational | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300,099 | $8,345 | $37,275 | $37,250 | 28 | $37,275 | $5 | $22,292 |
| 2024 | $329,029 | $8,920 | $37,089 | $36,500 | 23 | $37,089 | $12 | $22,608 |
| 2023 | $357,198 | $7,344 | $26,775 | $26,750 | 17 | $26,775 | $7 | $25,143 |
| 2022 | $376,629 | $14,953 | $22,641 | $22,000 | 17 | $22,641 | — | $27,226 |
| 2021 | $411,817 | $3,394 | $28,139 | $27,500 | 15 | — | — | $26,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Equitable Bank Charitable reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable causes in the bank’s market areas and neighboring communities. Its guidelines emphasize community development—including affordable housing, job training, and programs assisting economically disadvantaged people—youth education, quality health care, supportive human services, and local cultural groups and institutions. The foundation says proposals should have clear, realistic, measurable goals.
Its website says it funds 501(c)(3) organizations with “public charity” status in communities where Equitable Bank operates. Examples of grantees’ work include the Stuhr Museum Foundation, which says it raises funds for the museum’s living history, education, and preservation programs; Legal Aid of Nebraska, which describes its work as civil legal aid; and Completely Kids, which says it supports children and families through out-of-school-time and family-strengthening programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $37,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $3,500 to Stuhr Museum Foundation, $3,000 to Epic Discovery Center, and $2,000 each to Band of the Strong, GIPS Foundation, House of Bah Foundation, and Youth Care and Beyond. The listed 2025 grants were for operational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alison Larson as president, Erin Marsh as secretary, and DJ Bradley as treasurer.
Equitable Bank Charitable is led by Alison Larson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Larson
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erin Marsh
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dj Bradley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ashley Childears (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry Huismann (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Williams (2022) — Director
- Former: Darcy Ray (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Pamela Price (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Equitable Bank Charitable
How much does Equitable Bank Charitable give each year?
Equitable Bank Charitable gave $37K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 23 grants.
What is Equitable Bank Charitable's typical grant size?
Equitable Bank Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,330, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Equitable Bank Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does Equitable Bank Charitable give grants?
Equitable Bank Charitable gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (20 grants) and Grand Island, NE (5 grants).
Does Equitable Bank Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Equitable Bank Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Equitable Bank Charitable's largest grantees?
Equitable Bank Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Stuhr Museum Foundation ($3,500), Epic Discovery Center ($3,000) and Band of the Strong ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Equitable Bank Charitable?
Equitable Bank Charitable reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Equitable Bank Charitable fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable causes in the bank’s market areas and neighboring communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Equitable Bank Charitable?
The foundation provides a grant application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Equitable Bank Charitable's EIN?
Equitable Bank Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3781207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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