Holthus Foundation
Holthus Foundation is a private foundation, based in York, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $101K.
Holthus Foundation at a glance
In short: Holthus Foundation gave $110K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -78.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -82.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,048,826
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Holthus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brave Be Child Advocacy Center ($50K). Together the top 5 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 19 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Holthus Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2025) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Be Child Advocacy Center Lincoln, NE | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hamilton County Inclusive Playgroun St Peters, MO | Inclusive Playground | $50,000 |
| Hope Gospel Rescue Mission York, NE | General | $5,000 |
| CASA of York County York, NE | General | $2,500 |
| Blue Valley Community Action York, NE | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,048,826 | $431,548 | $110,500 | $110,000 | 5 | $110,000 | $101,048 | $231,521 |
| 2024 | $1,727,778 | $490,329 | $522,859 | $505,000 | 4 | $505,000 | $347,470 | $206,380 |
| 2023 | $1,760,309 | $804,263 | $956,116 | $955,000 | 3 | $955,000 | $678,147 | $209,844 |
| 2022 | $1,912,162 | $380,432 | $361,333 | $354,000 | 3 | $354,000 | $105,417 | $235,089 |
| 2021 | $1,893,062 | $753,815 | $1,558,740 | $1,555,000 | 4 | $1,555,000 | $277,999 | $262,626 |
| 2020 | $2,697,987 | $903,405 | $682,550 | $680,000 | 3 | — | $103,909 | $240,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holthus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holthus Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cg Holthus
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristie Holoch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia Holthus
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Holthus Foundation
How much does Holthus Foundation give each year?
Holthus Foundation gave $110K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $505K across 4 grants.
What is Holthus Foundation's typical grant size?
Holthus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Holthus Foundation give grants?
Holthus Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, NE (3 grants).
Does Holthus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Holthus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Holthus Foundation's largest grantees?
Holthus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brave Be Child Advocacy Center ($50,000), Hamilton County Inclusive Playgroun ($50,000) and Hope Gospel Rescue Mission ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Holthus Foundation?
Holthus Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Holthus Foundation's EIN?
Holthus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0807361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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