Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation
To increase business, employment, and investment in the greater omaha area.
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation gave $58K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,125
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,688
- -76.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,188
- Total assets
- $9,717,532
- +63.8% 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 Omaha Chamber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Omaha by Design ($20K). Together the top 6 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2024) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $9,717,532 | $8,643,101 | $4,765,127 | $58,125 | 6 | $259,537 |
| 2023 | $5,933,509 | $5,730,673 | $5,726,589 | $122,500 | 3 | $68,165 |
| 2022 | $5,307,272 | $4,514,245 | $6,044,056 | $106,000 | 4 | $-250,820 |
| 2021 | $7,441,910 | $4,699,653 | $7,775,735 | $1,243,000 | 8 | $41,293 |
| 2020 | $10,667,972 | $5,354,190 | $6,914,475 | $532,000 | 5 | $18,573 |
About Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation is a public charity, 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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation is led by Heath Mello, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heath Mello
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
22 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Tapio
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Norman
Vice President & Site Development
Vice President & Economic Development → Vice President & Economic D, 2023
Vice President & Economic D → Vice President & Site Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Pete Thompson
Senior Vice President, Operations & Research
Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence & Technology → Senior Vice President & Operations, 2023
Senior Vice President & Operations → Senior Vice President, Operations & Research, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $147K (2024)
Anne Branigan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audra Schawang
Senior Vice President & Finance
CFO → Senior Vice President & Finance, 2023
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cota
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Whited
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Steve Grandfield (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Burke (2020–2023) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Winsley Durand (2020–2023) — Vice President & Member Ser
- Former: Veta Jeffrey (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Chad Mares (2023) — Senior Director & Workforce Services
- Former: David Brown (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Mickey Anderson (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Todd Johnson (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President & Economic Development
- Former: James Blackledge (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Andy Schilling (2020) — Senior Director & International
- Former: Erica Wassinger (2020) — Senior Director, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Former: Sarah Moylan (2020) — Senior Director & Talent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Mark Norman (Vice President, Site Development). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation
How much does Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation give each year?
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation gave $58K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $123K across 3 grants.
What is Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,188, and its average grant was $9,688, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation give grants?
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (4 grants).
Does Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "6 Regions, One Nebraska Pass Through Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Omaha by Design ($20,000), College World Series of Omaha Inc ($10,000) and Greater Omaha Alliance for Business Ethics ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation?
Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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