Foundation for Knowledge District or-1
To promote the bennet/plamyra school district or-1 and to further the educational service opportunities to the students, staff, faculty, and residents of district or-1.
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 at a glance
In short: Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,000
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $856,401
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palymra High School ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palymra High School Palmyra, NE | Enhance the Education of the Students | $13,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $856,401 | $69,493 | $45,944 | $13,000 | 1 | $21,909 |
| 2024 | $763,732 | $74,807 | $49,570 | — | — | $30,717 |
| 2023 | $691,213 | $33,944 | $20,663 | — | — | $15,505 |
| 2022 | $652,675 | $90,074 | $63,952 | — | — | $26,519 |
| 2021 | $682,640 | $52,314 | $22,578 | — | — | $33,549 |
| 2020 | $561,637 | $30,053 | $45,434 | — | — | $12,487 |
| 2019 | $529,105 | $34,664 | $28,160 | $10,863 | 1 | $8,122 |
About Foundation for Knowledge District or-1
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palmyra, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 is led by James Penterman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Penterman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Fitzpatrick
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaimi Calfee
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Penterman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Cheney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin May
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Waltke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Maas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Hall
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Hallowell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Cheney
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cody Chambers (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 32624
- Former: Larry Jensen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jr Nelson (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation for Knowledge District or-1
How much does Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 give each year?
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foundation for Knowledge District or-1?
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 reported $856K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $69K.
What is Foundation for Knowledge District or-1?
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palmyra, NE. It holds $856K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 operate?
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1 has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Foundation for Knowledge District or-1's EIN?
Foundation for Knowledge District or-1's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0816342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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