FVB Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 47-0712873

FVB Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $59K.

FVB Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: FVB Foundation Inc gave $173K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $35K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$173,417
+58.5% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
5
+400.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$34,683
-68.3% vs 2022
Median grant
$30,000
Primary geography
Nebraska (85% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who FVB Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

Jewish Federation of Omaha: $67KJewish Federation of Omaha$67KWestside Foundation: $50KWestside Foundation$50KRose Theater: $30KRose Theater$30KPardes Institute of Jewish Studies: $25KPardes Institute of JewishStudies$25KAlzheimer Association: $1KAlzheimer Association$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Jewish Federation of Omaha ($67K). Together the top 5 received $173K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MiscOmahaChicagoNew York

How FVB Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2022) to $352K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $173K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Omaha Omaha, NECharitable Purpose$67,417
Westside Foundation Omaha, NECharitable Purpose$50,000
Rose Theater Omaha, NECharitable Purpose$30,000
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies New York, NYCharitable Purpose$25,000
Alzheimer Association Chicago, ILCharitable Purpose$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$58,813$176,849$173,4175$173,417$58,813$4,524
2022$69,592$116,123$114,333$109,4121$109,412$116,123$1,632
2021$67,802$174,422$364,164$352,0631—$174,370$5,452
2020$257,544$491,320$281,660$272,2001—$491,188$7,676

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FVB Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

FVB Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Irvin Blumkin

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norman Veitzer

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Blumkin

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Irvin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Norman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ron (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Frances V. (2020–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 FVB Foundation Inc

How much does FVB Foundation Inc give each year?

FVB Foundation Inc gave $173K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $109K across 1 grant.

What is FVB Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

FVB Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,683, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does FVB Foundation Inc give grants?

FVB Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).

Who are FVB Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

FVB Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Jewish Federation of Omaha ($67,417), Westside Foundation ($50,000) and Rose Theater ($30,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is FVB Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, FVB Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is FVB Foundation Inc's EIN?

FVB Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0712873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 13, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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