Father Flanagan's Fund For Needy Children has the power to receive, hold and invest property for the exclusive benefit of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (Boys Town), an exempt 501(c)(3) organization. It may carry out this purpose by distributing assets directly to Boys Town or by applying its assets directly to the purposes of Boys Town.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1B
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$53.8M
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53.8M
+0.9% YoY
About Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children
Based on IRS filings
Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BOYS TOWN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $53.8M. Net investment income was $97.9M.
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,082,691,222 | $1,039,900,942 | $985,185,488 |
| Revenue | $97,907,690 | $30,013,914 | $74,124,333 |
| Expenses | $57,035,287 | $56,233,535 | $50,829,533 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $97,880,012 | $30,013,914 | $74,124,333 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Father Flanagan's Boys' Home ($53,849,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Boys Town, NE | Program Support | $53,849,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney J Kempkes | CEO | 5 | — |
| Dorr Begnal | Director - Through March 2024 | 1 | — |
| Erik Lundberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Georganne F Perkins | Director | 1 | — |
| Helen A Fox-O'Brien | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Michael P Sullivan | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas B Barker | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas B Woodbury | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Dana E Washington | General Counsel | 5 | — |
| James L Beckman JD | Assistant Corporate Secretary | 5 | — |
| Judy F Rasmussen CPA | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Monty J Horine | Corporate Secretary | 5 | — |
| Randall A Ptacek | Director Treasury Operations | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children?
Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BOYS TOWN, NE. It holds $1.1B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children?
As of 2024, Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children holds $1.1B in total assets with $97.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $53.8M in 2024.
Where does Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children operate?
Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What size grants does Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children award?
In 2024, Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children awarded 1 grants totaling $53.8M — an average of about $53.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children's EIN?
Father Flanagan's Fund for Needy Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3680258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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