Howard County Foundation Inc
Howard County Foundation Inc is a public charity based in St. Paul, Nebraska. It supports charitable giving intended to promote the prosperity of Howard County communities, with 2024 grants including support for a medical center foundation, a school FFA greenhouse, a fire department, community gifts, and college scholarships.
Howard County Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Howard County Foundation Inc gave $216K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,000
- -17.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +362.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,838
- -82.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,090,766
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Howard County Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 303, St Paul, NE 68873
Phone: (308) 754-4442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard County Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Howard County Medical Center Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 89 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 1% to recipients in Iowa. The filing also states that all recipients are from Nebraska and that the colleges are in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howard County Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $261K (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $216K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard County Medical Center Foundation St. Paul, NE | Wellness Center construction | $125,000 |
| St Paul Schools-FFA Program St. Paul, NE | Greenhouse construction | $20,000 |
| St Libory Fire St Libory, NE | Infrared Cameras for Grassfire Fire Trucks | $15,000 |
| St Paul Rotary St. Paul, NE | 2024 community gifts from Rotary | $15,000 |
| Iowa Western CC for Sam Wells Council Bluffs, IA | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| UNL for Asia Ambrose Lincoln, NE | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| UNMC Kearney for Tayla Goettsche Kearney, NE | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| UNL for Madison Hirschman Lincoln, NE | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| UNK for Jenna Jakubowski Kearney, NE | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
| UNMC at UNK for Olivia Koperski Kearney, NE | College Scholarship | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,090,766 | $192,342 | $224,326 | $216,000 | 37 | $185,842 |
| 2023 | $2,062,408 | $154,627 | $317,791 | $261,466 | 8 | $139,877 |
| 2022 | $2,096,030 | $171,621 | $118,147 | $61,465 | 8 | $164,871 |
| 2021 | $2,546,464 | $446,723 | $183,766 | $159,000 | 18 | $195,976 |
| 2020 | $2,154,988 | $97,918 | $76,114 | $57,885 | 18 | $70,850 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to encourage charitable giving that promotes the prosperity of the communities of Howard County through the inspiration and generosity of donors.”
Its 2024 giving included community projects, emergency equipment, and scholarships. One recipient, the Howard County Medical Center Foundation, describes its own purpose as preserving and enhancing the services of Howard County Medical Center.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $216,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $1,000. Examples include $125,000 to Howard County Medical Center Foundation for Wellness Center construction; $20,000 to St Paul Schools-FFA Program for greenhouse construction; and $15,000 each to St Libory Fire for infrared cameras for grassfire trucks and St Paul Rotary for community gifts. The foundation also reported college scholarships, including awards of $2,000 to students attending several Nebraska institutions and Iowa Western Community College.
The filing says scholarship funds from the Miller donor-advised fund were paid directly to colleges for individuals. It also says applications are reviewed based on where the entity, project, or scholarship is going.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan Brennan, Roger Grim, Kaitlin Hahn, Darlene Hansen, Dave Harington, Don Kleinsasser, Alison Larson, Matt Lukasiewicz, and Valara Mamot as directors. Brittni Meyer is listed as Treasurer.
Howard County Foundation Inc is led by Donna Placke, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna Placke
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Brennan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alison Larson
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darlene Hansen
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dee Mlinar
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kaitlin Hahn
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelli Peetz
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roger Grim
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Don Kleinsasser
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Francine Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matt Lukasiewicz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Valara Mamot
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dave Harington
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marty Mrkvicka
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Julie Nitsch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kerri Rensch
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brittni Meyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Julie Gawrych
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Todd Nitsch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barb Wroblewski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fred Meyer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Peters (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Nelson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Nielsen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Hirschman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robyn Dvoracek (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Tomhave (2020) — Director
- Former: James Olsen (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Tim Scheer (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Schroeder (2020) — Director
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 Howard County Foundation Inc
How much does Howard County Foundation Inc give each year?
Howard County Foundation Inc gave $216K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $261K across 8 grants.
What is Howard County Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Howard County Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,838, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Howard County Foundation Inc give grants?
Howard County Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kearney, NE (13 grants), Lincoln, NE (7 grants) and St. Paul, NE (3 grants).
Does Howard County Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Howard County Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (33 grants).
Who are Howard County Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Howard County Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Howard County Medical Center Foundation ($125,000), St Paul Schools-FFA Program ($20,000) and St Libory Fire ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Howard County Foundation Inc?
Howard County Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $192K.
What does Howard County Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to encourage charitable giving that promotes the prosperity of the communities of Howard County through the inspiration and generosity of donors.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard County Foundation Inc?
Howard County Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Howard County Foundation Inc's EIN?
Howard County Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4730562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Howard County Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howard-county-foundation-inc-morg_ea34a6a4b998435cae79b37f2369aedf
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