Nebeker Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ogden, UT EIN: 87-0609294

The NEBEKER FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Ogden, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $60,950, including support for charitable, educational, arts, community, and service organizations.

Key facts about Nebeker Family Foundation

In short: Nebeker Family Foundation gave $61K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-0609294
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$60,950
Grants made (2025)
35
Average grant
$1,741
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (13 of 35, 2025)
Total assets
$466,068
Primary geography
Utah (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$466K

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+17.2% YoY

Grant Count

35

+59.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-26.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nebeker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Nebeker Family Foundation open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 13 of 35 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions cover performing arts, educational opportunities, domestic- and sexual-violence services, trails advocacy, and health care for low-income families. For example, Onstage Ogden says it elevates and connects the community through performing arts; the Ogden School Foundation says it enhances educational opportunities for students in the Ogden School District; and YCC Family Crisis Center says it supports people and families affected by domestic and sexual violence through safety, advocacy, and resources.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $60,950. Grants ranged from $200 to $9,750, with a median of $1,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Utah recipients (85%), followed by Idaho (11%). Recipients in Michigan, Florida, and Washington, D.C., each received 1% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.

Cities

OgdenSalt Lake CityFish HavenPark CityProvoHillsdaleLoganMontpelierRoyLehiMemphisOremSandyStaten IslandTampaAlbuquerqueHarrisonMoabMurrayPerry

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K31 grants2020 30 grants2021 29 grants2022 30 grants2023 22 grants2024 35 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $83K (2021). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $61K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Weber State University: $10KWeber State University$10KBear Lake Watch: $6KBear Lake Watch$6KBYU Museum of Art: $5KBYU Museum of Art$5KUniversity of Utah: $4KUniversity of Utah$4KOgden School Foundation: $3KOgden School Foundation$3KOnstage Ogden: $3KOnstage Ogden$3KWeber Community Foundation: $3KWeber Community Foundation$3KEccles Community Art Center: $3KEccles Community Art Center$3KLove in Action Mission: $3KLove in Action Mission$3KOgden Musical Theatre: $2KOgden Musical Theatre$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Weber State University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

146 grants across all recorded years

146<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Weber State University Ogden, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$9,750
Bear Lake Watch Fish Haven, IDGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,000
BYU Museum of Art Provo, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$5,000
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$4,000
Ogden School Foundation Ogden, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$3,000
Onstage Ogden Ogden, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$3,000
Weber Community Foundation Ogden, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$3,000
Eccles Community Art Center Ogden, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$2,500
Love in Action Mission Roy, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$2,500
Ogden Musical Theatre Ogden, UTGeneral Charitable Purposes$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $466,068 $105,549 $73,227 $60,950
2024 $433,746 $41,087 $68,625 $52,000
2023 $461,284 $19,713 $80,630 $71,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$466,068$433,746$461,284
Revenue$105,549$41,087$19,713
Expenses$73,227$68,625$80,630
Qualifying Distributions$60,950$52,000$71,000
Net Investment Income$94,868$31,476$10,543
Distributable Amount$18,896$21,067$24,490

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Carolyn R Nebeker, Jonathan R Nebeker, Jason R Nebeker, Michael R Nebeker, and Adam R Nebeker as trustees.

Nebeker Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adam R. Nebeker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn R. Nebeker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason R. Nebeker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan R. Nebeker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael R. Nebeker

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1750 Kershaw, Ogden, UT 84403
Phone: (801) 621-2440

Frequently asked questions about Nebeker Family Foundation

How much does Nebeker Family Foundation give each year?

Nebeker Family Foundation gave $61K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 22 grants.

What is Nebeker Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Nebeker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,741, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nebeker Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does Nebeker Family Foundation give grants?

Nebeker Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ogden, UT (17 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants).

Does Nebeker Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Nebeker Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Nebeker Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Nebeker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weber State University ($9,750), Bear Lake Watch ($6,000) and BYU Museum of Art ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Nebeker Family Foundation?

Nebeker Family Foundation reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Nebeker Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions cover performing arts, educational opportunities, domestic- and sexual-violence services, trails advocacy, and health care for low-income families. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Nebeker Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Nebeker Family Foundation's EIN?

Nebeker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0609294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Nebeker Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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