Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker OMAHA, NE EIN: 47-0633685

TO INCREASE BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, AND INVESTMENT IN THE GREATER OMAHA AREA.

Key facts about Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation

EIN: 47-0633685
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $58,125
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $9,688
Median grant: $7,188
Total assets: $9,717,532
Primary geography: Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Nebraska (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (4 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "6 Regions, One Nebraska Pass Through Grant" (3 grants).

How Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation gives

Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.7M

+63.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$10K

About Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $260K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $58K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Iowa Nebraska

Cities

OmahaCouncil BluffsBellevueBlairFremontPapillion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,717,532	$5,933,509	$5,307,272
Revenue	$8,643,101	$5,730,673	$4,514,245
Expenses	$4,765,127	$5,726,589	$6,044,056
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$259,537	$68,165	$-250,820
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Omaha by Design ($20,000), College World Series of Omaha Inc ($10,000), Greater Omaha Alliance for Business Ethics ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OMAHA BY DESIGN OMAHA, NE	OMAHA BY DESIGN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE	$20,000
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES OF OMAHA INC OMAHA, NE	CWS SPONSOSHIP	$10,000
GREATER OMAHA ALLIANCE FOR BUSINESS ETHICS OMAHA, NE	MISSION DRIVER SPONSORSHIP	$7,500
GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BLAIR, NE	6 REGIONS, ONE NEBRASKA PASS THROUGH GRANT	$6,875
GREATER FREMONT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FREMONT, NE	6 REGIONS, ONE NEBRASKA PASS THROUGH GRANT	$6,875
SARPY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OMAHA, NE	6 REGIONS, ONE NEBRASKA PASS THROUGH GRANT	$6,875

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Carmen Tapio	Chairman	1	—
David Cota	Treasurer	1	—
Beth Whited	Vice President	1	—
Heath Mello	President & CEO	22	—
Anne Branigan	Secretary	12	—
Audra Schawang	SVP, Finance	18	—
Mark Norman	Vice President, Site Development	40	$150,227
Pete Thompson	SVP, Operations & Research	40	$146,892

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation?

As of 2024, Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation holds $9.7M in total assets with $8.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation operate?

Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Nebraska.

What size grants does Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation award?

In 2024, Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's EIN?

Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0633685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.