Nebraska Soldiers Foundation

PAPILLION, NE EIN: 27-5497138

Nebraska Soldiers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PAPILLION, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $999K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $43K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$999K

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+28.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nebraska Soldiers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Nebraska Soldiers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $189K (88%)

Virginia $20K (9%)

Tennessee $5K (2%)

States

Nebraska Tennessee Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonGeringGretnaLincolnMurfreesboroOmahaPapillionScottsbluff

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$998,791	$986,806	$963,212
Revenue	$49,390	$41,058	$2,061
Expenses	$67,654	$62,624	$51,986
Qualifying Distributions	$61,822	$57,597	$43,705
Net Investment Income	$43,333	$31,188	$24,372
Distributable Amount	$49,945	$48,230	$51,139

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include First Responds Foundation ($20,000), Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Inc ($20,000), Hetra ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIRST RESPONDS FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$20,000
HETRA GRETNA, NE	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
NEW VISIONS HOMELESS SERVICE OMAHA, NE	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$5,000
STATE OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN, NE	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$5,000
TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS INC ARLINGTON, VA	SUPPORT ORGANIZATION	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JACK RIGGINS	PRESIDENT	2	—
HOWARD HAWKS	TREASURER	2	—
J DOUGLAS WHITAKER	SECRETARY	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nebraska Soldiers Foundation?

Nebraska Soldiers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PAPILLION, NE. It holds $999K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nebraska Soldiers Foundation?

As of 2024, Nebraska Soldiers Foundation holds $999K in total assets with $49K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does Nebraska Soldiers Foundation operate?

Nebraska Soldiers Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Nebraska Soldiers Foundation award?

In 2024, Nebraska Soldiers Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nebraska Soldiers Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nebraska Soldiers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.