Follrichs Foundation
The Follrichs Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving grants to recipients in Nebraska, including scholarship grants to individuals and general and unrestricted grants to educational organizations.
Follrichs Foundation at a glance
In short: Follrichs Foundation gave $176K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,433
- +94.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,881
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,377
- Total assets
- $3,814,041
- +0.3% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Follrichs Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Follrichs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn Public Schools Foundation Inc ($32K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Follrichs Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Public Schools Foundation Inc Auburn, NE | General & Unrestricted | $31,500 |
| D D Seamann Kearney, NE | Scholarship Grant | $21,990 |
| S T Jacobitz Omaha, NE | Scholarship Grant | $20,672 |
| L Boellstorff Auburn, NE | Scholarship Grant | $10,970 |
| L Dixon Brownville, NE | Scholarship Grant | $9,131 |
| S Fankhauser Wayne, NE | Scholarship Grant | $7,704 |
| C Carraher Spalding, NE | Scholarship Grant | $7,250 |
| E Hyde Lincoln, NE | Scholarship Grant | $7,240 |
| A Campbell Lincoln, NE | Scholarship Grant | $7,150 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE | General & Unrestricted | $7,020 |
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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 | $3,814,041 | $210,669 | $200,111 | $176,433 | 30 | $195,032 | $162,661 | $219,746 |
| 2024 | $3,803,483 | $481,624 | $109,216 | $90,957 | 21 | $107,452 | $321,616 | $193,760 |
| 2023 | $3,431,075 | $875,274 | $45,417 | $35,369 | 5 | $43,709 | $125,312 | $153,718 |
| 2022 | $2,601,218 | $2,623,090 | $21,872 | — | — | $21,868 | $977 | $5,770 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Follrichs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships and general and unrestricted purposes, including grants to Auburn Public Schools Foundation Inc. and Peru State College.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $176,433. Grant amounts ranged from $82 to $31,500, with a median of $4,377. Among the largest grants were $31,500 to Auburn Public Schools Foundation Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes; $21,990 to D D Seamann and $20,672 to S T Jacobitz for scholarships; and $10,970 to L Boellstorff for a scholarship. Peru State College received $7,020 for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jahn Scott Kudrna as director, president, and treasurer, and Kristin Kudrna as director and secretary.
Follrichs Foundation is led by Jahn Scott Kudrna, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jahn Scott Kudrna
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Kudrna
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Follrichs Foundation
How much does Follrichs Foundation give each year?
Follrichs Foundation gave $176K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 21 grants.
What is Follrichs Foundation's typical grant size?
Follrichs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,377, and its average grant was $5,881, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Follrichs Foundation give grants?
Follrichs 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 Auburn, NE (10 grants), Lincoln, NE (4 grants), Stella, NE (4 grants) and Brownville, NE (3 grants).
Does Follrichs Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Follrichs Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (28 grants).
Who are Follrichs Foundation's largest grantees?
Follrichs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn Public Schools Foundation Inc ($31,500), D D Seamann ($21,990) and S T Jacobitz ($20,672), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Follrichs Foundation?
Follrichs Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $195K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Follrichs Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for scholarships and general and unrestricted purposes, including grants to Auburn Public Schools Foundation Inc. and Peru State College. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Follrichs Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Follrichs Foundation's EIN?
Follrichs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3567284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Follrichs 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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