Nebeker Family Foundation
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.
Nebeker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nebeker Family Foundation gave $61K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Utah. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,950
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,741
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $466,068
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (12 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nebeker Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1750 Kershaw, Ogden, UT 84403
Phone: (801) 621-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nebeker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weber State University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nebeker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 35 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $83K (2021). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weber State University Ogden, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $9,750 |
| Bear Lake Watch Fish Haven, ID | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| BYU Museum of Art Provo, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Ogden School Foundation Ogden, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Onstage Ogden Ogden, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Weber Community Foundation Ogden, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Eccles Community Art Center Ogden, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Love in Action Mission Roy, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Ogden Musical Theatre Ogden, UT | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
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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 | $466,068 | $105,549 | $73,227 | $60,950 | 35 | $60,950 | $94,868 | $18,896 |
| 2024 | $433,746 | $41,087 | $68,625 | $52,000 | 22 | $52,000 | $31,476 | $21,067 |
| 2023 | $461,284 | $19,713 | $80,630 | $71,000 | 30 | $71,000 | $10,543 | $24,490 |
| 2022 | $537,797 | $27,347 | $62,142 | $46,450 | 29 | $47,467 | $15,507 | $27,796 |
| 2021 | $585,967 | $110,597 | $93,896 | $82,850 | 30 | $83,755 | $100,796 | $33,667 |
| 2020 | $562,779 | $48,425 | $84,023 | $70,607 | 31 | — | $36,572 | $29,602 |
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.
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.
The largest reported grants included $9,750 to Weber State University, $6,000 to Bear Lake Watch, $5,000 to BYU Museum of Art, $4,000 to the University of Utah, and $3,000 each to Ogden School Foundation, Onstage Ogden, and Weber Community Foundation. The listed purposes were general charitable purposes. Other 2025 grants included $1,000 to YCC Family Crisis Center and $500 each to Trails Utah and Midtown Community Health Center Inc.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nebeker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nebeker-family-foundation-morg_90ddca30205941deb11234a90f378bf8
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