Montessori Foundation
Montessori Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $5K.
Montessori Foundation at a glance
In short: Montessori Foundation gave $41K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $14K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $41,028
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- Average grant
- $13,676
- Median grant
- $10,514
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (74% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Montessori Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Nebraska Humane Society ($26K). Together the top 3 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Montessori Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | General Operations | $25,514 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Operations | $10,514 |
| Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc Omaha, NE | General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $6,673 | $50,404 | $41,028 | 3 | $41,028 | $4,880 | $2,128 |
| 2022 | $43,731 | $3,362 | $2,667 | — | — | — | $3,026 | $2,552 |
| 2021 | $43,036 | $1,876 | $3,083 | — | — | — | $1,579 | $2,637 |
| 2020 | $44,243 | $1,669 | $3,608 | — | — | — | $1,391 | $2,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Montessori Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montessori Foundation is led by Mike Jones, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mike Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lavonne Plambeck (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Montessori Foundation
How much does Montessori Foundation give each year?
Montessori Foundation gave $41K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Montessori Foundation's typical grant size?
Montessori Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,514, and its average grant was $13,676, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Montessori Foundation give grants?
Montessori Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Montessori Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Montessori Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Montessori Foundation?
Montessori Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE.
How much is Montessori Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Montessori Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Montessori Foundation's EIN?
Montessori Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0628910. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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