Nebraska Soldiers Foundation
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation at a glance
In short: Nebraska Soldiers Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $998,791
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Nebraska Soldiers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Responds Foundation ($20K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nebraska Soldiers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 431% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Responds Foundation Omaha, NE | Support Organization | $20,000 |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Inc Arlington, VA | 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $998,791 | $49,390 | $67,654 | $60,000 | 5 | $61,822 | $43,333 | $49,945 |
| 2023 | $986,806 | $41,058 | $62,624 | $56,000 | 6 | $57,597 | $31,188 | $48,230 |
| 2022 | $963,212 | $2,061 | $51,986 | $43,705 | 2 | $43,705 | $24,372 | $51,139 |
| 2021 | $1,150,784 | $64,055 | $18,435 | $11,295 | 2 | $11,295 | $58,639 | $54,507 |
| 2020 | $1,094,447 | $41,950 | $49,363 | $42,500 | 2 | — | $36,936 | $51,295 |
| 2019 | $1,044,407 | $36,980 | $43,206 | $36,625 | 4 | — | $31,773 | $1,660 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation is led by Jack Riggins, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Riggins
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Hawks
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Douglas Whitaker
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Nebraska Soldiers Foundation
How much does Nebraska Soldiers Foundation give each year?
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 6 grants.
What is Nebraska Soldiers Foundation's typical grant size?
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nebraska Soldiers Foundation give grants?
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Nebraska Soldiers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Nebraska Soldiers Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (5 grants).
Who are Nebraska Soldiers Foundation's largest grantees?
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Responds Foundation ($20,000), Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Inc ($20,000) and Hetra ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nebraska Soldiers Foundation?
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation reported $999K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nebraska Soldiers Foundation's EIN?
Nebraska Soldiers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5497138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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