Kooper Fellman Foundation
Kooper Fellman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $5.
Kooper Fellman Foundation at a glance
In short: Kooper Fellman Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,000
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $217,340
- -47.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Kooper Fellman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rose Blumkin Jewish Home ($100K). Together the top 5 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 31 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kooper Fellman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 818% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2024) to $1.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Omaha, NE | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty Omaha, NE | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of the Heartland Omaha, NE | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Nebraska Greats Foundation Omaha, NE | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Lutheran Family Services Omaha, NE | Charitable Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $217,340 | $150 | $177,624 | $175,000 | 5 | $175,000 | $5 | $21,394 |
| 2023 | $410,344 | $37,383 | $258,078 | $255,850 | 6 | $255,850 | $37,383 | $35,056 |
| 2022 | $698,964 | $317,996 | $206,216 | $196,753 | 6 | $196,753 | $64 | $28,750 |
| 2021 | $583,389 | $332,061 | $1,561,493 | $1,559,213 | 5 | $1,559,213 | $332,061 | $60,685 |
| 2020 | $1,984,830 | $296,822 | $1,133,178 | $1,113,242 | 9 | — | $289,773 | $122,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kooper Fellman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kooper Fellman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Kooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Kelberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Fellman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kooper Fellman Foundation
How much does Kooper Fellman Foundation give each year?
Kooper Fellman Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $256K across 6 grants.
What is Kooper Fellman Foundation's typical grant size?
Kooper Fellman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $35,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kooper Fellman Foundation give grants?
Kooper Fellman Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (5 grants).
Who are Kooper Fellman Foundation's largest grantees?
Kooper Fellman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rose Blumkin Jewish Home ($100,000), Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty ($30,000) and Food Bank of the Heartland ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kooper Fellman Foundation?
Kooper Fellman Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kooper Fellman Foundation's EIN?
Kooper Fellman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1568967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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