Fleming Family Foundation
The Fleming Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Nebraska recipients, including organizations and individuals receiving school-purpose awards.
Fleming Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fleming Family Foundation gave $18K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $905), mostly in Nebraska. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,100
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $905
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $263,899
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (14 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- 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 Fleming Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Randy Fleming as the contact and says to see the attached form for application materials. The filing states that applicants must be graduates of any Nebraska high school.
- Review Cycle
- May 15, as listed on the 2024 filing. This is a past cycle; the filing does not specify a year for the deadline.
- Deadline
- May 15, as listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Randy Fleming
Mailing address: 222 Main Street, PO Box 410, Springfield, NE 68059
Phone: (402) 253-2847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fleming Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska UTD Methodist Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska. The foundation is based in Springfield, Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fleming Family Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 20 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $457; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska UTD Methodist Foundation Lincoln, NE | Operation | $7,000 |
| Ashland Methodist Church Ashland, NE | Operation | $1,700 |
| 1880 House Omaha, NE | Operation | $1,000 |
| Sarpy County Sheriffs Foundation Papillion, NE | Operation | $1,000 |
| Papillion Eagles Papillion, NE | Operation | $800 |
| Kruz Jelinek Atkinson, NE | SCHOOL | $600 |
| Living Faith Global Method Church Omaha, NE | Operation | $500 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Operation | $500 |
| Brooklynn Butterfield Atkinson, NE | SCHOOL | $500 |
| Teagan Butterfield Atkinson, NE | SCHOOL | $500 |
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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 | $263,899 | $20,790 | $21,133 | $18,100 | 20 | $19,120 | $7,032 | $12,805 |
| 2024 | $261,993 | $31,981 | $27,428 | $20,200 | 26 | $21,220 | $9,540 | $12,759 |
| 2023 | $265,610 | $14,299 | $13,276 | $10,700 | 15 | $11,425 | $7,514 | $12,878 |
| 2022 | $255,229 | $9,696 | $10,516 | $8,800 | 13 | $9,405 | $3,229 | $18,773 |
| 2021 | $267,753 | $12,904 | $10,928 | $7,050 | 12 | $7,665 | $2,215 | $8,947 |
| 2020 | $265,777 | $12,958 | $10,698 | $9,800 | 15 | — | $4,269 | $10,035 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fleming Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $18,100 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $7,000, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $7,000 to Nebraska Utd Methodist Foundation, $1,700 to Ashland Methodist Church, $1,000 each to 1880 House and Sarpy County Sheriffs Foundation, and $800 to Papillion Eagles. Several individuals received $500 school-purpose grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randy Fleming as president, Craig Fleming as vice president, Phyllis J Fleming as secretary, and Cathy Mitchell as treasurer.
Fleming Family Foundation is led by Randy Fleming, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Fleming
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cathy Mitchell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Fleming
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phyllis J. Fleming
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fleming Family Foundation
How much does Fleming Family Foundation give each year?
Fleming Family Foundation gave $18K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 26 grants.
What is Fleming Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fleming Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $905, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fleming Family Foundation that year got $457 on average.
Where does Fleming Family Foundation give grants?
Fleming Family Foundation 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 Atkinson, NE (9 grants), Lincoln, NE (3 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants) and Papillion, NE (2 grants).
Does Fleming Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Fleming Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operation" (10 grants) and "School" (10 grants).
Who are Fleming Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fleming Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nebraska UTD Methodist Foundation ($7,000), Ashland Methodist Church ($1,700) and 1880 House ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fleming Family Foundation?
Fleming Family Foundation reported $264K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Fleming Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fleming Family Foundation's EIN?
Fleming Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1075140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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