JEO Foundation
JEO Foundation is a private foundation based in Wahoo, Nebraska. It says it aims to positively impact communities and members through volunteering, education, and charitable giving, supporting causes and organizations its members care about.
JEO Foundation at a glance
In short: JEO Foundation gave $25K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Nebraska. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,810
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,034
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $660
- Total assets
- $166,644
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (13 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JEO Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website also provides an application for organizations seeking sponsorship of an event or project.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1937 N Chestnut St, Wahoo, NE 68066
Phone: (402) 443-4661
Website: https://jeofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JEO Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Human Society ($4K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 8% to Kansas, 5% to Iowa, 3% to Illinois, and 2% to Missouri. The foundation’s website says it focuses on its roots in Wahoo as well as contributions elsewhere.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JEO Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 24 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $915. How we count
Medians: $720 first-time, $510 repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 517% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $27K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Human Society Lincoln, NE | General donation | $3,910 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NE | General donation | $3,540 |
| Kids and Dreams Foundation Kenesaw, NE | General donation | $2,500 |
| Saunders County Emergency Pantry Foundation Wahoo, NE | General donation | $1,640 |
| Fremont Health Foundation Fremont, NE | General donation | $1,100 |
| American Heart Association Omaha, NE | General donation | $1,000 |
| Apace Foundation Lincoln, NE | General donation | $1,000 |
| Hastings Catholic Schools Hastings, NE | General donation | $1,000 |
| Wahoo Public Schools Foundation Wahoo, NE | General donation | $1,000 |
| HumanKind Ministries Wichita, KS | General donation | $920 |
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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 | $166,644 | $47,181 | $43,510 | $24,810 | 24 | $41,844 | $1,109 | $8,097 |
| 2024 | $158,921 | $73,726 | $36,384 | $17,669 | 25 | $34,115 | — | $6,412 |
| 2023 | $119,068 | $52,837 | $41,737 | $19,730 | 28 | $41,096 | — | $5,601 |
| 2022 | $103,140 | $52,748 | $42,351 | $25,448 | 24 | $41,625 | — | $4,948 |
| 2021 | $97,528 | $48,653 | $26,992 | $12,160 | 23 | $26,343 | — | $4,288 |
| 2020 | $75,471 | $42,589 | $36,734 | $26,537 | 28 | — | — | $3,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JEO Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to positively impact our communities and members through volunteering, education, and charitable giving.” Its website identifies personal development, community betterment, and local education as areas of service.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as food access, children’s well-being, health, and education. Food Bank for the Heartland says its mission is to ensure consistent access to healthy food through community partnerships. Kids and Dreams Foundation says it supports children and families facing autism, bullying, and other challenges. Wahoo Public Schools Foundation says it supports local public schools and awards scholarships to graduates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $24,810. Awards ranged from $60 to $3,910, with a median of $660. In 2024, it reported 25 grants totaling $17,669. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 24 grants totaling $24,810.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $3,910 to Capital Human Society in Lincoln, Nebraska; $3,540 to Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha; $2,500 to Kids and Dreams Foundation in Kenesaw; $1,640 to Saunders County Emergency Pantry Foundation in Wahoo; and $1,100 to Fremont Health Foundation. The listed purposes were general donations.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JEO Foundation is led by Tim Adams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Adams
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Protzman
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Rosa
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Dryden
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jarred Meyer
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Breeling
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Elli Havelka (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Sheets (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Serafin (2020) — Secretary
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 JEO Foundation
How much does JEO Foundation give each year?
JEO Foundation gave $25K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 25 grants.
What is JEO Foundation's typical grant size?
JEO Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $660, and its average grant was $1,034, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JEO Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does JEO Foundation give grants?
JEO Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants), Wahoo, NE (2 grants) and Hastings, NE (2 grants).
Does JEO Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JEO Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JEO Foundation's largest grantees?
JEO Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Capital Human Society ($3,910), Food Bank for the Heartland ($3,540) and Kids and Dreams Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JEO Foundation?
JEO Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does JEO Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to positively impact our communities and members through volunteering, education, and charitable giving.” Its website identifies personal development, community betterment, and local education as areas of service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JEO Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JEO Foundation's EIN?
JEO Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0761203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does JEO Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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