Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation

HEBRON, NE EIN: 36-3745040

The Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation is a private family foundation established in Nebraska and based in Hebron, Nebraska. The foundation manages assets of approximately $2 million and distributes grants to various charitable, educational, and religious organizations primarily within Nebraska.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$122K

+0.1% YoY

Grant Count

+3.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is actively accepting applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

** $2,000

Average Grant

** $4,100

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's funding is primarily concentrated within Nebraska. Documented grant recipients are located in multiple Nebraska communities including Ashland, Belvidere, Bruning, Byron, Carleton, Chester, Crete, Davenport, Deshler, Fairbury, Hebron, Lincoln, Omaha, and Ruskin.

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $523K (99%)

Iowa $5K (1%)

Florida $1K (0%)

States

Florida Iowa Nebraska

Cities

ASHLANDBEATRICEBELLEVUEBELVIDEREBRUNINGBYRONCARLETONCHESTERCRETEDAVENPORTDESHLERFAIRBURYFRIENDHEBRONLINCOLNNORFOLKOMAHARUSKINTAMPAWAVERLY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $2,039,241
Revenue: $213,034
Expenses: $123,971
Net Income: $89,063
Total Liabilities: $0

Tax Status:

EIN: 36-3745040
Tax-exempt since March 1991
Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nlom - Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries ($20,000), Parkview Haven ($15,000), Thayer County Museum & Historical Society ($11,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE	CHARITY	$550
BELVIDERE NE VFD BELVIDERE, NE	CHARITY	$500
BRUNING NE VFD BRUNING, NE	CHARITY	$500
BYRON NE VFD BYRON, NE	CHARITY	$500
CARLETON NE VFD CARLETON, NE	CHARITY	$500
CHESTER NE VFD CHESTER, NE	CHARITY	$500
CITY OF DESHLER DESHLER, NE	CHARITY	$250
DAVENPORT NE VFD DAVENPORT, NE	CHARITY	$500
DESHLER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DESHLER, NE	CHARITY	$5,000
DESHLER LUTHERAN SCHOOL DESHLER, NE	EDUCATION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by a board of trustees serving without compensation:

Carol Katherine Holmes, Trustee
Susan Helen Struve Wenske, Trustee
Rebecca Kleen, Trustee
Joseph H. Murray
Benjamin H. Murray

Lois D. Struve is noted as a former manager.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROL KATHERINE HOLMES	TRUSTEE	—	—
SUSAN HELEN STRUVE WENSKE	TRUSTEE	—	—
REBECCA KLEEN	TRUSTEE	—	—
JOSEPH H MURRAY	TRUSTEE	—	—
BENJAMIN H MURRAY	TRUSTEE	—	—
LOIS D STRUVE	FORMER MANAGER	—	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 87, 147 N 4th St, Hebron, NE 68370-0087

Telephone: 402-768-7400

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation?

The foundation is actively accepting applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows: • **Total Giving (2024):** $122,000 • **Number of Grants (2024):** 28 grants • **Median Grant Size:** $2,000 • **Grant Range:** $50 to $20,000 • **Average Grant Size:** $4,100 Recent grant recipients include Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries ($20,000), Parkview Haven ($15,000), Thayer County Museum & Historical Society ($11,000), Peace Lutheran Church ($10,000), Southeast Community College ($10,000), Blue R…

Where does Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation award?

In 2024, Harold W & Lois D Struve Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $122K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.