Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation
Provide support to develop education, recreation, the local economy and other issues affecting the community in the future.
Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation gave $145K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,250
- -86.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,625
- -93.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $72,625
- Total assets
- $8,974,752
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Norfolk ($100K). Together the top 2 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Norfolk Norfolk, NE | Provide support to community for downtown construction and growth | $100,000 |
| NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska Norfolk, NE | Matching funds to reduce the costs of workforce housing | $45,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,974,752 | $549,096 | $806,815 | $145,250 | 2 | $734 |
| 2023 | $9,312,439 | $1,274,311 | $1,364,423 | $1,110,000 | 1 | $3,301 |
| 2022 | $9,485,734 | $800,725 | $2,185,125 | $1,541,379 | 2 | $3,371 |
| 2021 | $11,167,245 | $1,617,503 | $430,741 | — | — | $375 |
| 2020 | $6,705,552 | $952,985 | $591,594 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $5,838,815 | $616,545 | $184,899 | — | — | — |
About Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation is a public charity, based in Norfolk, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $734.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation is led by Jim Bradford Jr., Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jim Bradford Jr.
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Spray
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ron Schmidt
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russ Wilcox
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Tighe
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Doug Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Angie Stenger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Shane Clausen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Stephen Sunderman
Past Chair
Director → President, 2021
President → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andy Colvin
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Arnold Robinson
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Austen Hagood
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Candice Alder
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
David Copple
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Leah Barrett
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Josh Moenning (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Flood (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Sousek (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Higginbotham Jr. (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Sunderman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation
How much does Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation give each year?
Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation gave $145K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation?
Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $549K.
Where does Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation operate?
Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation's EIN?
Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3441719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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