McCook College Foundation
Provide funding for student financial aid grants, scholarships and interest-free loans. Support of campus activities and programs including phi beta lambda, alumni and campus events.
McCook College Foundation at a glance
In short: McCook College Foundation gave $79K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,505
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,505
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $78,505
- Total assets
- $7,577,331
- +13.1% 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 McCook College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mid-Plains Community College ($79K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 McCook College Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $72K (2019) to $99K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE | Scholarships | $78,505 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,577,331 | $504,297 | $219,214 | $78,505 | 1 | $204,309 |
| 2024 | $6,701,171 | $673,755 | $220,294 | $98,571 | 1 | $373,682 |
| 2023 | $6,063,056 | $630,488 | $163,136 | $91,511 | 1 | $331,866 |
| 2022 | $5,592,632 | $446,001 | $763,888 | $85,183 | 1 | $108,570 |
| 2021 | $5,731,934 | $886,147 | $147,618 | $83,025 | 1 | $857,565 |
| 2019 | $4,266,310 | $302,909 | $126,587 | $71,564 | 2 | $246,980 |
About McCook College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
McCook College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in McCook, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $79K. Net investment income was $204K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCook College Foundation is led by Pam Gaston, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pam Gaston
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan Garey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marion Richards
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul Wood
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sara Rippen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Trevor Premer
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clint Bryant
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Joe Anderjaska
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Karen Miller
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sharleen Reimenschneider
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kelly Hanmerlun
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lisa Felker
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
$25K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Matthew Broz
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wade Kolbo
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Mike Tines (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Hall (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Colleen Olson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Parker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cathy Upton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chad Meyer (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Kent (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jon Palic (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Foster (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Vetrovsky (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynda Baumbach (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Wiemers (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Kuhlen (2019–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to James Hall (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about McCook College Foundation
How much does McCook College Foundation give each year?
McCook College Foundation gave $79K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $99K across 1 grant.
How large is McCook College Foundation?
McCook College Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $504K.
What is McCook College Foundation?
McCook College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in McCook, NE. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McCook College Foundation operate?
McCook College Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is McCook College Foundation's EIN?
McCook College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6089800. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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