Madison Foundation Inc
Madison Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $367K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $18K.
Madison Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Madison Foundation Inc gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +115.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,143
- +115.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $366,857
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (84% 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 Madison Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Methodist Church ($7K). Together the top 7 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Madison Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 258% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Methodist Church Madison, NE | Construction & Maintenance | $7,000 |
| Madison Library Foundation Madison, NE | Capital Outlay for Library | $7,000 |
| Washburn Endowment Topeka, KS | Art Building | $7,000 |
| UNL-College of Law Lincoln, NE | Scholarships, Facilities, Support | $7,000 |
| Madison County Historical Society Madison, NE | Capital Outlay and/or Maintenance | $7,000 |
| Preservation Madison Inc Madison, NE | Capital Outlay and/or Maintenance | $5,000 |
| Madison Public School Madison, NE | Drama & English | $3,000 |
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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 | $366,857 | $13,015 | $49,059 | $43,000 | 7 | $45,800 | $18,323 | $30,635 |
| 2024 | $402,901 | $23,861 | $26,151 | $20,000 | 7 | $23,500 | $22,821 | $30,625 |
| 2023 | $405,191 | $24,346 | $28,694 | $15,000 | 6 | $25,400 | $21,497 | $28,273 |
| 2022 | $409,539 | $23,696 | $23,980 | $12,000 | 5 | $22,400 | $22,276 | $27,984 |
| 2021 | $409,823 | $23,436 | $25,537 | $13,000 | 5 | $23,100 | $21,191 | $26,982 |
| 2020 | $411,924 | $23,255 | $24,709 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $21,015 | $23,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madison Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madison Foundation Inc is led by Ann Long, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Long
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $700 (2025)
Eric Moyer
Director
On filings since 2021
$700 (2021) → $700 (2025)
Michelle Payne
Director
On filings since 2021
$700 (2021) → $700 (2025)
George Moyer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $700 (2025)
Jon Moyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Marks (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Moyer (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Moyer (2020–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $700, to George Moyer (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Madison Foundation Inc
How much does Madison Foundation Inc give each year?
Madison Foundation Inc gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 7 grants.
What is Madison Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Madison Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Madison Foundation Inc give grants?
Madison Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, NE (5 grants).
Does Madison Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Madison Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Madison Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Madison Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Methodist Church ($7,000), Madison Library Foundation ($7,000) and Washburn Endowment ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Madison Foundation Inc?
Madison Foundation Inc reported $367K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Madison Foundation Inc's EIN?
Madison Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6202126. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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