Garfield County Foundation Inc
Garfield County Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Burwell, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $7K.
Garfield County Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Garfield County Foundation Inc gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,499
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +132.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $140,887
- +1.8% 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 September 2026.
Who Garfield County Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska's Big Rodeo ($7K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Garfield County Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $12K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska's Big Rodeo Burwell, NE | Property Improvements | $6,999 |
| Burwell Community Fund Burwell, NE | FLAGS | $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 | $140,887 | $12,880 | $10,329 | $7,499 | 2 | $8,080 | $6,807 | $7,714 |
| 2024 | $138,336 | $-1,864 | $9,409 | $6,466 | 4 | $7,235 | $5,437 | $7,368 |
| 2023 | $149,609 | $7,139 | $7,997 | $5,383 | 3 | $5,950 | $3,331 | $7,033 |
| 2022 | $150,467 | $6,027 | $13,409 | $10,500 | 2 | $11,245 | $2,727 | $8,004 |
| 2021 | $157,849 | $14,273 | $6,693 | $3,600 | 2 | $4,175 | $11,755 | $9,281 |
| 2020 | $150,269 | $7,308 | $14,115 | $11,700 | 4 | — | $5,287 | $8,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garfield County Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garfield County Foundation Inc is led by Robert Lee, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Lee
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jodee Bolli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Archibeque
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kurt Krempke
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kenny Ferris
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dale Crandall (2020–2024) — Board Member
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 Garfield County Foundation Inc
How much does Garfield County Foundation Inc give each year?
Garfield County Foundation Inc gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
How large is Garfield County Foundation Inc?
Garfield County Foundation Inc reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Garfield County Foundation Inc operate?
Garfield County Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Garfield County Foundation Inc's EIN?
Garfield County Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6045619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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