John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Central City, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $227K. Net investment income was $747K.
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation gave $227K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $227,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,222
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,004,469
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merrick Foundation Inc ($56K). Together the top 9 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 65 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2019) to $240K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merrick Foundation Inc Central City, NE | General Support | $56,000 |
| Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NE | General Support | $50,000 |
| Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | General Support | $31,000 |
| Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | General Support | $25,000 |
| Angels Among Us Omaha, NE | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | General Support | $15,000 |
| Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Inc Grand Island, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| GICC Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Good Life Rescue Grand Island, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,004,469 | $785,575 | $268,510 | $227,000 | 9 | $227,000 | $746,912 | $254,726 |
| 2024 | $2,487,404 | $286,859 | $252,269 | $212,175 | 11 | $212,175 | $248,004 | $240,439 |
| 2023 | $2,452,814 | $222,885 | $250,891 | $215,000 | 13 | $215,000 | $189,850 | $202,533 |
| 2022 | $2,480,820 | $223,569 | $274,315 | $240,000 | 15 | $240,000 | $186,770 | $210,315 |
| 2021 | $2,531,566 | $97,210 | $235,775 | $195,000 | 17 | $195,000 | $58,696 | $241,267 |
| 2020 | $2,670,131 | $217,102 | $218,624 | $190,000 | 17 | — | $187,092 | $197,070 |
| 2019 | $2,671,653 | $179,831 | $220,191 | $185,000 | 18 | — | $147,368 | $187,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn Dinsdale-Marchese
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Dinsdale
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation
How much does John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation give each year?
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation gave $227K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 11 grants.
What is John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation give grants?
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Island, NE (4 grants) and Palmer, NE (2 grants).
Does John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Merrick Foundation Inc ($56,000), Hastings College Foundation ($50,000) and Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care ($31,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation?
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $227K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (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 John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation?
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Central City, NE. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's EIN?
John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0811766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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