Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska
Assist those with intellectual disabilities.
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska at a glance
In short: Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska gave $160K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,820
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,978
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,414
- Total assets
- $24,990
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Villa Marie School ($41K). Together the top 8 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $61K (2021) to $226K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Marie School Waverly, NE | Operating Support | $41,388 |
| Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | Operating Support | $29,157 |
| Mosaic Omaha, NE | Operating Support | $22,695 |
| Arc of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Operating Support | $17,178 |
| Madonna Ability Alliance Omaha, NE | Operating Support | $15,650 |
| Smile Inc Madison, NE | Operating Support | $11,834 |
| Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Gering, NE | Operating Support | $10,959 |
| United Way of Western Nebraska Camp Scott Scottsbluff, NE | Operating Support | $10,959 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,990 | $183,122 | $193,165 | $159,820 | 8 |
| 2024 | $35,033 | $186,997 | $191,719 | $144,602 | 10 |
| 2023 | $39,755 | $182,804 | $184,277 | $145,518 | 9 |
| 2022 | $41,228 | $168,978 | $164,719 | $143,139 | 9 |
| 2021 | $36,969 | $101,431 | $102,054 | $60,913 | 6 |
| 2020 | $37,592 | $211,361 | $261,654 | $226,232 | 9 |
| 2019 | $87,885 | $194,900 | $168,454 | $140,626 | 7 |
About Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska
Based on IRS filings
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Scottsbluff, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $160K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's 2025 filing lists 13 officers; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Guggenberger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lowery
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wells
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Ferneding
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Conrad
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wolf
Past State D
Treasurer → State Deputy, 2024
State Deputy → Past State D, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Korth
State Advoca
Director → Advocate, 2024
Advocate → State Advoca, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hamik
State Treasurer
Director → State Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Lowery
State Warden
Director → State Warden, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Hypse
State Secretary
Treasurer → State Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shaeffer
State Deputy
Secretary → State Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micheal Vaughn
Executive Se
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Cremers
State Chapli
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Matthew Richardson (2019–2024) — Past State D
- Former: John Rooney (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Rob Ostdiek (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Borytsky (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Shaeffer (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Don Hypse (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Wolf (2021–2023) — State Deputy
- Former: Matt Richardson (2021–2023) — Past State D
- Former: Steven Lowery (2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Lowery (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Korth (2021) — Director
- Former: Father Joshua Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Ostdiek (2020) — Director
- Former: Louis Gasper (2020) — Immediate Past State Deputy
- Former: Anthony Hergott (2019) — Immediate Past State Deputy
- Former: Father Ken Borowiak (2019) — Director
- Former: John Svoboda (2019) — Advocate
- Former: Lou Gasper (2019) — State Deputy
- Former: Mark Dwyer (2019) — Director
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 Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska
How much does Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska give each year?
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska gave $160K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $145K across 10 grants.
What is Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's typical grant size?
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's median grant in 2025 was $16,414, and its average grant was $19,978, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska give grants?
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's largest grantees?
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's largest 2025 grantees include Villa Marie School ($41,388), Special Olympics Nebraska ($29,157) and Mosaic ($22,695), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska?
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $183K.
What is Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska?
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Scottsbluff, NE. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's EIN?
Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3252991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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