Kaufmann-cummings Foundation

GRAND ISLAND, NE EIN: 47-6205029

The Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Island, Nebraska. The foundation supports education and community development initiatives, with a particular focus on local scholarship programs and grants to nonprofit organizations serving the Grand Island area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

-7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+4.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus areas include:

  • Education & Scholarships: The foundation administers the Kaufmann-Cummings Trust Scholarship program through the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation
  • Community Support: Grants to local nonprofits serving the Grand Island community

Grantmaking

The Kaufmann-Cummings Trust Scholarship offers:

How to Apply

**: Online application through the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation website, includes a required essay (maximum 500 words)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grand Island, Nebraska and the surrounding region.

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

CairoGrand IslandLincolnOmahaWood River

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):

  • Total Assets: $1,051,716
  • Total Giving: $170,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$134K$268K$402K$536K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,154,007$1,051,716$1,086,981
Revenue$297,382$163,103$157,877
Expenses$195,091$198,368$196,948
Qualifying Distributions$167,661$172,837$171,251
Net Investment Income$66,541$60,500$48,708
Distributable Amount$164,572$155,842$162,419

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$85K$128K$171K21 grants202023 grants202123 grants202227 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHO…$24KNE INDEPENDENT COLLEGE F…$13KHARGIS HOUSE WOMEN'S CLUB$13KNORTHWEST HIGH SCH EDUC …$12KNEBRASKA PUBLIC TELEVISION$12KCENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEG…$10KCENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEG…$10KOVERLAND TRAILS COUNCIL$10KSTUHR MUSEUM FOUNDATION$10KEPIC DISCOVERY CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

119<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RICHARD K RABETRUSTEE$3KJOEL R WIEGAND CPATRUSTEE$2KGALEN STEHLIK ATTORNEYTRUSTEE$2K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD K RABETRUSTEE$3,200
JOEL R WIEGAND CPATRUSTEE$2,000
GALEN STEHLIK ATTORNEYTRUSTEE$2,000

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation continues to administer its scholarship program through the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation, offering educational support to high-achieving local high school graduates.

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

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