Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation
The Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation is a private foundation based in Hebron, Nebraska. It makes grants to charitable, educational, religious, and public-service organizations, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to recipients in Nebraska.
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation gave $122K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Nebraska. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,150
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,212
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,039,241
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Joseph Murray as the contact. Applicants are asked to provide the organization’s name and address, its purpose, and a copy of its tax-exempt certificate. The filing says awards are not restricted to particular locations, while identifying South and Southeast Nebraska and Northcentral Kansas as areas of interest.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Murray
Mailing address: 147 N 4Th Street, Hebron, NE 68370
Phone: (402) 768-7400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nlom - Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries ($20K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 1% to recipients in Florida. It identifies South and Southeast Nebraska and Northcentral Kansas as areas of interest, but says grants are not restricted to those locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2019) to $122K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $122K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nlom - Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Ashland, NE | Charity | $20,000 |
| Parkview Haven Deshler, NE | Charity | $15,000 |
| Thayer County Museum & Historical Society Belvidere, NE | Charity | $11,000 |
| Peace Lutheran Church Deshler, NE | Religious | $10,000 |
| Southeast Community College Lincoln, NE | Education | $10,000 |
| Thayer County Sheriff's Department Hebron, NE | Public Service | $10,000 |
| Deshler Community Foundation Deshler, NE | Charity | $5,000 |
| Deshler Lutheran School Deshler, NE | Education | $5,000 |
| Jennifer Reinke Library Deshler, NE | Charity | $5,000 |
| Thayer County Health Services Foundation Hebron, NE | Charity | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking totals reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,039,241 | $213,034 | $123,971 | $122,150 | 29 | $122,150 | $115,034 | $88,606 |
| 2023 | $1,950,178 | $110,029 | $126,068 | $122,000 | 28 | $122,000 | $55,029 | $94,080 |
| 2022 | $1,966,217 | $130,014 | $104,046 | $102,180 | 25 | $102,180 | $65,014 | $98,479 |
| 2021 | $1,941,509 | $110,006 | $115,705 | $114,700 | 23 | $114,700 | $55,006 | $101,700 |
| 2020 | $1,945,948 | $105,975 | $108,039 | $106,050 | 22 | — | $52,020 | $102,304 |
| 2019 | $1,948,012 | $64,108 | $78,596 | $76,928 | 19 | — | $31,621 | $101,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — 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. Its 2024 grants included support for outdoor ministries, elderly care, a historical society, a church, a community college, a sheriff’s department, a library, and health services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Parkview Haven says it provides nursing and assisted-living care for the elderly; Southeast Community College’s foundation says it supports the college and educational opportunities; and Friend Learning Center says it provides affordable childcare and educational programming for children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $122,150 through 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. It gave $122,000 through 28 grants in 2023 and $102,180 through 25 grants in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $20,000 to Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, $15,000 to Parkview Haven, $11,000 to Thayer County Museum & Historical Society, and $10,000 each to Peace Lutheran Church, Southeast Community College, and Thayer County Sheriff’s Department. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Deshler Community Foundation, Deshler Lutheran School, Jennifer Reinke Library, Thayer County Health Services Foundation, Friend Learning Center, and Arts Council of Thayer County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Katherine Holmes, Susan Helen Struve Wenske, Rebecca Kleen, Joseph H Murray, and Benjamin H Murray as trustees. Lois D Struve is listed as former manager.
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Benjamin H. Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Katherine Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph H. Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Helen Struve Wenske
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kleen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lois D. Struve
Former Manager
Trustee → Former Manager, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Delmar James Pederson (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation
How much does Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation give each year?
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation gave $122K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $122K across 28 grants.
What is Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,212, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation give grants?
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Deshler, NE (9 grants), Hebron, NE (5 grants), Belvidere, NE (2 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (21 grants) and "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nlom - Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries ($20,000), Parkview Haven ($15,000) and Thayer County Museum & Historical Society ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation?
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for outdoor ministries, elderly care, a historical society, a church, a community college, a sheriff’s department, a library, and health services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation?
The filing lists Joseph Murray as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's EIN?
Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3745040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harold-w-and-lois-d-struve-foundation-morg_4fc640595299481687f110484c4d8844
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