Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation
Program support
Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation gave $220K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $220K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $219,985
- +33.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $219,985
- +33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $219,985
- Total assets
- $5,263,488
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Norfolk Catholic Schools ($220K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $228K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Catholic Schools Norfolk, NE | To provide program support to norfolk catholic schools and students. | $219,985 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,263,488 | $235,441 | $234,494 | $219,985 | 1 | $225,415 |
| 2023 | $5,076,263 | $179,755 | $179,024 | $165,355 | 1 | $171,515 |
| 2022 | $4,805,137 | $198,727 | $76,978 | $63,067 | 1 | $176,639 |
| 2021 | $5,464,920 | $677,288 | $131,656 | $115,000 | 1 | $359,401 |
| 2020 | $4,830,786 | $163,512 | $240,595 | $228,128 | 1 | $157,089 |
About Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Norfolk, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $220K. Net investment income was $225K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation is led by Dorain Nedrow, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorain Nedrow
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Dale Stephenson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don Sock
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sue Fuchtman
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joe Brockhaus
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brittany Wesch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Susie Lutz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
William L. Gaines Jr.
Treasurer Vice President
Treasurer → Treasurer Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Lund
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Dee Nedrow (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Mark Weidner (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Donald Sock (2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Fuchtman (2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Lutz (2023) — Director
- Former: Courtney Goetsch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Smejkal (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Chikos (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Fitzgerald (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Maier (2020) — Director
- Former: Sally Lewis (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation
How much does Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation give each year?
Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation gave $220K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $165K across 1 grant.
How large is Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation?
Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235K.
Where does Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation operate?
Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation's EIN?
Norfolk Catholic Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7140264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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