Hoegemeyer Family Foundation
The Hoegemeyer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2024, it gave 14 grants totaling $66,500, all to recipients in Nebraska.
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hoegemeyer Family Foundation gave $67K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,500
- +31.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,750
- +41.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,123,931
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% 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 Hoegemeyer Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications should be submitted in writing. It lists no restrictions on awards and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas C Linda L Hoegemeyer
Mailing address: 580 Nighthawk Road, Lincoln, NE 68521
Phone: (402) 525-3498
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hoegemeyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Midland University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hoegemeyer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $68K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midland University Fremont, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Elkhorn North High School Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tabitha (Meals on Wheels) Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Bryan Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Clinic with a Heart Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Action Partnership Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fremont Area Habitat for Humanity Fremont, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Family Services Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| College of St Mary Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Family Service Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,123,931 | $97,543 | $76,077 | $66,500 | 14 | $66,500 | $90,240 | $52,673 |
| 2023 | $1,065,990 | $60,079 | $60,773 | $50,450 | 15 | $50,450 | $53,037 | $51,112 |
| 2022 | $1,039,572 | $64,048 | $62,935 | $53,775 | 12 | $54,833 | $57,158 | $55,041 |
| 2021 | $1,254,087 | $94,001 | $76,009 | $68,000 | 15 | $68,962 | $87,225 | $55,073 |
| 2020 | $1,145,156 | $25,478 | $43,276 | $35,800 | 7 | — | $19,524 | $50,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hoegemeyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a university, schools, health and human-services organizations, housing organizations, and food-assistance organizations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Midland University says it inspires people to learn and lead with purpose; Fremont Area Habitat for Humanity says it provides low-cost housing for families in need; and Clinic with a Heart says it provides care to people who are uninsured or underinsured. The Food Bank of Lincoln says it addresses emergency food needs in the 16 counties it serves in southeast Nebraska.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $66,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable. Notable grants included $10,000 to Midland University and $10,000 to Elkhorn North High School; $7,500 to Tabitha (Meals on Wheels); and $5,000 each to Bryan Foundation, Clinic with a Heart, Community Action Partnership, Fremont Area Habitat for Humanity, Lutheran Family Services, College of St. Mary, and Family Service Lincoln.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Hoegemeyer as president, treasurer, and director; Linda Hoegemeyer as vice president, secretary, and director; and Erik Hoegemeyer and Christian Hoegemeyer as directors.
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation is led by Thomas Hoegemeyer, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Hoegemeyer
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Hoegemeyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Hoegemeyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hoegemeyer
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hoegemeyer Family Foundation
How much does Hoegemeyer Family Foundation give each year?
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation gave $67K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 15 grants.
What is Hoegemeyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,750, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hoegemeyer Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hoegemeyer Family Foundation give grants?
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (9 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants) and Fremont, NE (2 grants).
Does Hoegemeyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Hoegemeyer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Hoegemeyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Midland University ($10,000), Elkhorn North High School ($10,000) and Tabitha (Meals on Wheels) ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hoegemeyer Family Foundation?
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hoegemeyer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a university, schools, health and human-services organizations, housing organizations, and food-assistance organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hoegemeyer Family Foundation?
The filing says applications should be submitted in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hoegemeyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Hoegemeyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1473035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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