Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, NE EIN: 27-0873323

Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $186K.

Key facts about Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder

EIN: 27-0873323
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $107,200
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $17,867
Median grant: $11,600
Total assets: $2,214,229
Primary geography: Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Nebraska (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leigh, NE (2 grants) and Columbus, NE (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 90% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$107K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+11.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $107K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Nebraska

Cities

ColumbusLeighMadisonNorfolkLincolnOmaha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,214,229	$2,150,576	$2,193,292
Revenue	$185,530	$83,196	$82,770
Expenses	$121,877	$125,912	$135,354
Qualifying Distributions	$107,200	$112,500	$120,500
Net Investment Income	$185,530	$83,196	$96,949
Distributable Amount	$119,559	$107,796	$113,749

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Leigh Volunteer Fire Department ($50,000), Smile Inc ($20,000), St Paul's Lutheran Church ($13,200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEIGH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Leigh, NE	BUILDING FUND	$50,000
SMILE INC Madison, NE	HORSE RIDES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDR	$20,000
ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH Leigh, NE	FENCING AT CEMETARY	$13,200
BRIGGS & BARRETT PROJECT Norfolk, NE	SIDS AWARENESS	$10,000
COLUMBUS FAMILY Y Columbus, NE	STRONG KIDS/PAWNEE CAMP	$9,000
COLUMBUS RESCUE MISSION Columbus, NE	CRM BANQUET MATCH	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Neil Kuhlman	Trustee	—	$4,000
Michael Wilke	Trustee	—	$4,000
Clark Grant	Trustee	—	$4,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder?

Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, NE. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder?

As of 2024, Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder holds $2.2M in total assets with $186K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $107K in 2024.

Where does Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder operate?

Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder award?

In 2024, Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder awarded 6 grants totaling $107K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder reported a distributable amount of $120K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's EIN?

Leonard Marolf Charitable Remainder's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0873323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.