Nishnabotna Valley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Harlan, IA EIN: 42-1467824

Nishnabotna Valley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Harlan, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K.

Key facts about Nishnabotna Valley Foundation

EIN
42-1467824
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$8,750
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$1,250
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Iowa (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Nishnabotna Valley Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nishnabotna Valley Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Iowa (54%), Nebraska (23%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Defray Tuition Expense" (7 grants).

How Nishnabotna Valley Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$9K

+94.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+150.0% YoY

About Nishnabotna Valley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nishnabotna Valley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Harlan, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AmesIowa CityOmahaAnkenyLincolnCouncil BluffsFort DodgeMaryvilleSioux CenterCambridgeCedar FallsEstervillePellaSearcySioux FallsStorm LakeVermillionWayne

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
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Expenses———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$7K$9K7 grants20206 grants20217 grants20229 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Iowa State University: $3KIowa State University$3KMassachusetts Institute of Technolo: $1KMassachusetts Institute ofTechnolo$1KCreighton University: $1KCreighton University$1KUniversity of Iowa: $1KUniversity of Iowa$1KNorthwest Missouri State University: $1KNorthwest Missouri StateUniversity$1KMetro Community College: $1KMetro Community College$1KIowa Western Community College: $750Iowa Western Community College$750

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$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 recipients include Iowa State University ($3,000), Massachusetts Institute of Technolo ($1,000), Creighton University ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Ames, IADEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE$3,000
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLO Cambridge, MADEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE$1,000
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Omaha, NEDEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Iowa City, IADEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE$1,000
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Maryville, MODEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE$1,000
METRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE Omaha, NEDEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE$1,000
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Council Bluffs, IADEFRAY TUITION EXPENSE$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kara MeinersSecretary-Treasurer0.1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nishnabotna Valley Foundation?

Nishnabotna Valley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Harlan, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Nishnabotna Valley Foundation operate?

Nishnabotna Valley Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota.

What size grants does Nishnabotna Valley Foundation award?

In 2024, Nishnabotna Valley Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $9K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nishnabotna Valley Foundation's EIN?

Nishnabotna Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1467824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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