Hevelone Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Beatrice, NE EIN: 47-0825016

Hevelone Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Beatrice, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K.

Key facts about Hevelone Foundation

In short: Hevelone Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
47-0825016
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$50,282
Grants made (2023)
8
Average grant
$6,285
Median grant
$4,277
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$50K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$6K

How Hevelone Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+10%). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 8 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BeatriceAdamsLewiston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants20208 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

Beatrice Community Players: $17KBeatrice Community Players$17KFriends of the Homestead: $14KFriends of the Homestead$14KBeatrice Art Guild: $6KBeatrice Art Guild$6KBeatrice Regional Orchestra: $5KBeatrice Regional Orchestra$5KBeatrice Middle School: $4KBeatrice Middle School$4KBeatrice Area Chamber of Commerce: $3KBeatrice Area Chamber ofCommerce$3KLincoln Elementary: $2KLincoln Elementary$2KFreeman Public Schools: $1KFreeman Public Schools$1K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BEATRICE COMMUNITY PLAYERS Beatrice, NETHEATRICALPERFORMANCES$17,300
FRIENDS OF THE HOMESTEAD Beatrice, NEPRESENTATION$13,650
BEATRICE ART GUILD Beatrice, NEART EXHIBITION$5,728
BEATRICE REGIONAL ORCHESTRA Beatrice, NEMUSICAL PERFORMANCE$5,050
BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL Beatrice, NESAXOPHONE$3,504
BEATRICE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Beatrice, NEART EXHIBITION$2,550
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY Beatrice, NEARTIST$1,500
FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Adams, NEPERFORMANCE$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202023
Metric20232020
Total Assets——
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hevelone Foundation is led by Richard H. Hovendick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Richard H. Hovendick

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judi Knowles

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Spilker

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Perkins

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffery W. Davis

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Hevelone Foundation

How much does Hevelone Foundation give each year?

Hevelone Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Hevelone Foundation's typical grant size?

Hevelone Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $4,277, and its average grant was $6,285, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Hevelone Foundation give grants?

Hevelone Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beatrice, NE (7 grants).

Does Hevelone Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Hevelone Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Hevelone Foundation's largest grantees?

Hevelone Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Beatrice Community Players ($17,300), Friends of the Homestead ($13,650) and Beatrice Art Guild ($5,728), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Hevelone Foundation?

Hevelone Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Beatrice, NE. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

What is Hevelone Foundation's EIN?

Hevelone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0825016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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