Nowak Family Charitable Foundation
The Nowak Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Valley, Nebraska. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $67,000 to charitable organizations, primarily in Nebraska.
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nowak Family Charitable Foundation gave $67K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,000
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,154
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $588,385
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nowak Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5311 N 292Nd Cir, Valley, NE 68064
Phone: (402) 697-8897
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nowak Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Judes Childrens Hospital ($12K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 18% to Tennessee, 6% to Maryland, and 4% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nowak Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $12,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | General | $7,000 |
| Siena Francis House Omaha, NE | General | $7,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NE | General | $6,000 |
| Poor Claire Sisters Omaha, NE | General | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Omaha, NE | General | $5,000 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission Winnebago, NE | General | $5,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General | $4,000 |
| Skutt Catholic High School Omaha, NE | General | $4,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Omaha, NE | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $588,385 | $59,568 | $88,011 | $67,000 | 13 | $67,000 | $38,557 | $75,636 |
| 2023 | $616,828 | $14,401 | $66,250 | $65,000 | 14 | $65,000 | $13,151 | $66,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nowak Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, children’s health and family housing, and education. For example, Siena Francis House says it welcomes, shelters, and empowers people experiencing homelessness; Food Bank for the Heartland says it works to eliminate hunger by ensuring access to healthy food; and Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha says it supports children’s health and provides housing for families seeking medical care for their children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $67,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $12,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $12,000 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, $7,000 each to Open Door Mission and Siena Francis House, and $6,000 to Food Bank for the Heartland. All listed grant purposes were “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Douglas Nowak was listed as president on the foundation’s 2024 filing.
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation is led by Douglas Nowak, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Nowak
President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$21K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Douglas Nowak (President).
Frequently asked questions about Nowak Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Nowak Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation gave $67K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 14 grants.
What is Nowak Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,154, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nowak Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (18%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (7 grants).
Does Nowak Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nowak Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nowak Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Judes Childrens Hospital ($12,000), Open Door Mission ($7,000) and Siena Francis House ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nowak Family Charitable Foundation?
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation reported $588K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Nowak Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, children’s health and family housing, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nowak Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nowak Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nowak Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3254371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Nowak Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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