John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation

CENTRAL CITY, NE EIN: 47-0811766

John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, based in CENTRAL CITY, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $212K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$212K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+16.6% YoY

About John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, based in CENTRAL CITY, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $212K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

GRAND ISLANDGrand IslandHASTINGSHastingsLINCOLNMEMPHISOMAHAOmahaPALMERPalmer

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$180K$240K18 grants201917 grants202017 grants202115 grants202213 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hastings College Foundat…$50KStuhr Museum Foundation$25KPalmer Community Foundat…$25KGoodwill Foundation of G…$20KGICC Development Foundat…$20KAngels Among Us$20KThe Palmer American Legion$15KPalmer Community Foundat…$15KGoodwill Industries of G…$12KSpecial Olympics Nebraska$5K

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hastings College Foundation ($50,000), Stuhr Museum Foundation ($25,000), Palmer Community FoundationSchool Endowment Fund ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska Inc Grand Island, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$12,175
Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Inc Grand Island, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
The Palmer American Legion Palmer, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Hope Harbor Grand Island, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
GICC Development Foundation Grand Island, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Palmer Community FoundationSchool Endowment Fund Palmer, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation?

John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, based in CENTRAL CITY, NE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation operate?

John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska, Tennessee.

What size grants does John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $212K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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