Kitty M Perkins Foundation
The Kitty M Perkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Nebraska. Its 2025 grants supported Nebraska organizations, including a museum, a university, health foundations, arts organizations, and community institutions.
Kitty M Perkins Foundation at a glance
In short: Kitty M Perkins Foundation gave $605K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $605,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,500
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $9,918,409
- +4.7% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Kitty M Perkins Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The 2024 filing says to contact Kristina L Witte and provide details about the purpose of the requested funds and the amount requested. Awards are generally limited to public charities under IRC Section 501(c)(3) located in south central and southwestern Nebraska.
- Contact
Application contact: Kristina L Witte
Mailing address: 70931 Drive 412, Wilsonville, NE 69046
Phone: (308) 697-3395
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kitty M Perkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hastings Museum Foundation Inc ($270K). Together the top 9 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 98 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that awards are generally limited to public charities under IRC Section 501(c)(3) located in south central and southwestern Nebraska. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kitty M Perkins Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $513K (2020) to $624K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $605K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Museum Foundation Inc Hastings, NE | Koolaid Display | $270,000 |
| Doane University Crete, NE | Performing Arts Center | $100,000 |
| Tri-Valley Medical Foundation Cambridge, NE | General Support | $75,000 |
| Doane University Crete, NE | Pan-Caribbean/South America Scholarship | $60,000 |
| Garden County Health Services Foundation Oshkosh, NE | General Support | $30,000 |
| Cambridge Park Foundation Cambridge, NE | Playground Equipment Maintenance | $25,000 |
| Nebraska Public Media Lincoln, NE | NPR and Net | $25,000 |
| Hastings Symphony Orchestra Hastings, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Butler Memorial Library Foundation Inc Cambridge, NE | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nebraska Lions Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,918,409 | $1,178,072 | $735,498 | $605,000 | 10 | $612,766 | $1,076,901 | $653,090 |
| 2024 | $9,475,835 | $1,049,784 | $675,352 | $575,000 | 11 | $582,375 | $964,171 | $617,236 |
| 2023 | $9,101,403 | $645,084 | $709,780 | $591,000 | 24 | $599,029 | $529,769 | $576,297 |
| 2022 | $9,166,099 | $578,934 | $727,178 | $623,500 | 29 | $630,586 | $516,560 | $597,753 |
| 2021 | $9,314,343 | $1,387,212 | $604,689 | $524,500 | 24 | $534,053 | $1,310,660 | $632,124 |
| 2020 | $8,531,820 | $327,195 | $587,782 | $513,000 | 15 | — | $259,054 | $545,855 |
| 2019 | $8,792,407 | $1,106,777 | $631,639 | $530,000 | 22 | — | $1,048,296 | $533,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kitty M Perkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $653K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a Kool-Aid display, a performing arts center, a scholarship, general support, playground equipment maintenance, and public media.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Hastings Museum Foundation says it supports the growth and vitality of the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, including its exhibits, educational programs, building, and grounds. Doane University describes its mission as providing liberal-arts-based educational experiences that prepare students for careers and lives grounded in inquiry, ethics, and service. The Hastings Symphony Orchestra says it enriches the cultural environment through live music, music education, and performance opportunities.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $605,000 in 2025. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $270,000, with a median of $27,500. Its grant totals were $575,000 across 11 grants in 2024 and $591,000 across 24 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 awards were $270,000 to the Hastings Museum Foundation for a Kool-Aid display; $100,000 to Doane University for a performing arts center; $75,000 to Tri-Valley Medical Foundation for general support; and $60,000 to Doane University for a Pan-Caribbean/South America scholarship. Other awards included $30,000 to Garden County Health Services Foundation for general support, $25,000 to Cambridge Park Foundation for playground equipment maintenance, and $25,000 to Nebraska Public Media for NPR and NET.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristina L Witte as president/director; Kathryn A Heitmann as vice president/director; William E Shoemaker as treasurer/director; J August Shoemaker as secretary/director; and D Charles Shoemaker as director.
Kitty M Perkins Foundation is led by Kristina L. Witte, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristina L. Witte
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D. Charles Shoemaker
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. August Shoemaker
Secretary & Director
Vice President & Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn A. Heitmann
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Shoemaker
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 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 Kitty M Perkins Foundation
How much does Kitty M Perkins Foundation give each year?
Kitty M Perkins Foundation gave $605K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $575K across 11 grants.
What is Kitty M Perkins Foundation's typical grant size?
Kitty M Perkins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $60,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kitty M Perkins Foundation give grants?
Kitty M Perkins 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 Cambridge, NE (3 grants), Hastings, NE (2 grants), Crete, NE (2 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Kitty M Perkins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Kitty M Perkins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kitty M Perkins Foundation's largest grantees?
Kitty M Perkins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hastings Museum Foundation Inc ($270,000), Doane University ($160,000 across 2 grants) and Tri-Valley Medical Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kitty M Perkins Foundation?
Kitty M Perkins Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $613K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $653K (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 does Kitty M Perkins Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a Kool-Aid display, a performing arts center, a scholarship, general support, playground equipment maintenance, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kitty M Perkins Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kitty M Perkins Foundation's EIN?
Kitty M Perkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6154399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 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 March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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