Krejci Family Foundation
Krejci Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Elkhorn, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $268.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.7M. Net investment income was $10.2M.
Krejci Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Krejci Family Foundation gave $11.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11.7M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,746,402
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,746,402
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,746,402
- Total assets
- $268,852,395
- +5.0% 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.
Who Krejci Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Omaha Community Foundation ($11.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Krejci Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.7M (2025) to $12.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Community Foundation Omaha, NE | To Support Medical Research | $11,746,402 |
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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 | $268,852,395 | $20,586,838 | $12,376,125 | $11,746,402 | 1 | $11,753,277 | $10,203,831 | $11,784,798 |
| 2024 | $256,085,379 | $20,674,018 | $12,545,004 | $12,527,718 | 2 | $12,529,451 | $9,000,747 | $12,322,278 |
| 2023 | $254,369,908 | $254,369,908 | — | — | — | — | — | $12,527,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krejci Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Krejci Family Foundation is led by Marilyn Ellingson, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Ellingson
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Krejci
President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori M. Krejci
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Krejci
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Vera Jane Krejci (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Frank R. Krejci (2020–2022) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Krejci Family Foundation
How much does Krejci Family Foundation give each year?
Krejci Family Foundation gave $11.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12.5M across 2 grants.
How large is Krejci Family Foundation?
Krejci Family Foundation reported $268.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.8M (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.
Where does Krejci Family Foundation operate?
Krejci Family Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Krejci Family Foundation's EIN?
Krejci Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2231815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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