Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation

MINDEN, NE EIN: 36-3727675

Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on N/A, based in MINDEN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $96K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$96K

+2035.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+160.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+721.2% YoY

About Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on N/A, based in MINDEN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $96K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BLUE HILLCRETEFREMONTGRAND ISLANDKEARNEYLINCOLNMINDENOMAHAORANGE CITYSIOUX CENTERVERMILLIONWAYNE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$117K$156K6 grants202018 grants20216 grants20225 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BLUE HILL EARLY LEARNING…$25KHAROLD WARP PIONEER VILL…$25KMINDEN OPERA HOUSE$15KBLUE HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL$11KMINDEN VOLUNTEER FIRE RE…$6KBLUE HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE…$6KUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA -$2KMINDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION$2KWAYNE STATE COLLEGE$2KJENSEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Blue Hill Early Learning Center ($25,000), Harold Warp Pioneer Village Found ($25,000), Minden Opera House ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - KEARNEY, NESCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE WAYNE, NESCHOLARSHIPS$1,500
XENON ACADEMY GRAND ISLAND, NESCHOLARSHIPS$500
DORDT UNIVERSITY SIOUX CENTER, IASCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRAND ISLAND, NESCHOLARSHIPS$500
BLUE HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BLUE HILL, NEBUNKER GEAR/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING$5,500
BLUE HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL BLUE HILL, NECONTROL ACCESS CAMERAS$10,880
BLUE HILL EARLY LEARNING CENTER BLUE HILL, NEBUILDING REMODEL$25,000
MINDEN VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE MINDEN, NE2 DIGITAL RADIOS$5,965
MINDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION MINDEN, NESPEECH AND PLAY PRODUCTIONS$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROB ARMSTRONGPRESIDENT1
FATHER J EVAN WINTERDIRECTOR
LARRY EVANSDIRECTOR
PASTOR PETER CHOIDIRECTOR
DAN BRIDGESDIRECTOR
JAMES WIDDIFIELDDIRECTOR
KELLY TRAMBLYDIRECTOR
BRIANNA KAMLER MINDEN EXCHANGE BANKSECRETARY/TR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation?

Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on N/A, based in MINDEN, NE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation operate?

Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota.

What size grants does Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation award?

In 2024, Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation's EIN?

Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3727675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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