Nebraska Soldiers Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Papillion, NE EIN: 27-5497138

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.

Key facts about Nebraska Soldiers Foundation

In short: Nebraska Soldiers Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-5497138
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$12,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$998,791
Primary geography
Nebraska (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$999K

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+7.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

-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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

GretnaOmahaLincolnMurfreesboroPapillionArlingtonGeringScottsbluff

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

First Responds Foundation: $20KFirst Responds Foundation$20KTragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Inc: $20KTragedy Assistance Program forSurvivors Inc$20KHetra: $10KHetra$10KNew Visions Homeless Service: $5KNew Visions Homeless Service$5KState of Nebraska: $5KState of Nebraska$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was First Responds Foundation ($20K). Together the top 5 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Responds Foundation Omaha, NESupport Organization$20,000
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Inc Arlington, VASupport Organization$20,000
Hetra Gretna, NESupport Organization$10,000
New Visions Homeless Service Omaha, NESupport Organization$5,000
State of Nebraska Lincoln, NESupport Organization$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

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