Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation
The Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. In filing year 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $137,751, all to recipients in Nebraska.
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation at a glance
In short: Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation gave $138K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Nebraska. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,751
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -57.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,523
- +50.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $187,941
- +2037.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9709 Fieldcrest Drive, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: (402) 505-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westside Foundation ($28K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 109 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2025) to $312K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Conservatory of Music Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Benson High School Foundation Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Westside Foundation Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $13,143 |
| Omaha Sports Commission Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Vita Nova Maternity Community Papillion, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $9,315 |
| Temple Israel Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $7,293 |
| Film Streams Omaha, NE | Exempt Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
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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 | $187,941 | $633,089 | $141,480 | $137,751 | 11 | $137,751 | $51,299 | $2,796 |
| 2024 | $8,793 | $353,075 | $222,783 | $216,299 | 26 | $216,299 | $151,094 | $846 |
| 2023 | $32,997 | $364,978 | $204,027 | $193,230 | 26 | $193,230 | $211,158 | $152 |
| 2022 | $13,564 | $147,705 | $318,338 | $311,796 | 28 | $311,796 | $140 | $7,113 |
| 2021 | $259,519 | $809,264 | $246,879 | $245,357 | 18 | $245,357 | $387,934 | — |
| 2020 | $89,260 | $323,868 | $299,895 | $293,147 | 27 | — | $59,470 | $2,263 |
| 2019 | $138,892 | $368,194 | $264,750 | $262,219 | 37 | — | $264,239 | $3,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Omaha Conservatory of Music describes itself as a nonprofit school that builds a diverse musical community through education and performance. Vita Nova Maternity Community says it welcomes and guides pregnant women in crisis, with a pathway to parenting, housing, health, healing, and independence. The Omaha Sports Commission says it seeks to foster a positive socioeconomic impact and heightened awareness of Omaha by attracting, hosting, and supporting amateur sporting events.
The Joslyn Art Museum says it brings people together to explore art across time and cultures. Film Streams says it works to enhance the cultural environment of the Omaha–Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $137,751. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to the Omaha Conservatory of Music and Benson High School Foundation; $15,000 to Girls Inc.; $15,000 and $13,143 to Westside Foundation; and $10,000 each to the Omaha Sports Commission and Vita Nova Maternity Community. Other listed grants were $9,315 to Joslyn Art Museum, $7,293 to Temple Israel, $5,000 to Film Streams, and $3,000 to Central High School Foundation. The stated purpose for these grants was “exempt charitable activities.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harley D Schrager as president, secretary, and director; Beth Schrager as vice president, treasurer, and director; and Arnold D Weitz as director.
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation is led by Harley D. Schrager, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harley D. Schrager
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnold D. Weitz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Beth Schrager
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation
How much does Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation give each year?
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation gave $138K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $216K across 26 grants.
What is Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation's typical grant size?
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,523, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation give grants?
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (10 grants).
Who are Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation's largest grantees?
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westside Foundation ($28,143 across 2 grants), Omaha Conservatory of Music ($25,000) and Benson High School Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation?
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Omaha Conservatory of Music describes itself as a nonprofit school that builds a diverse musical community through education and performance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation's EIN?
Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0705120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harley and Beth Schrager Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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