Omaha Development Foundation
Redevelopment of the omaha metropolitan area
Omaha Development Foundation at a glance
In short: Omaha Development Foundation gave $310K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,000
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $77,500
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $3,386,849
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Omaha Development Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation ($310K across 4 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 23 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Omaha Development Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% 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 $136K (2022) to $463K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation Council Bluffs, IA | Operational Support Grant via Iowa West Foundation | $225,000 |
| Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation Council Bluffs, IA | Capacity building support for the kitchen council to identiy and implement a phase ii plan. | $40,000 |
| Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation Council Bluffs, IA | 2024 Operational Support Grant via Iowa West Foundation | $25,000 |
| Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation Council Bluffs, IA | Vibrant Rural Communities Innitiative | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,386,849 | $666,454 | $420,770 | $310,000 | 4 | $310,532 |
| 2023 | $3,149,051 | $551,850 | $712,151 | $462,500 | 4 | $46,904 |
| 2022 | $3,352,168 | $754,695 | $425,566 | $136,250 | 6 | $16,701 |
| 2021 | $2,972,337 | $1,272,721 | $322,743 | $230,250 | 7 | $227 |
| 2020 | $2,022,671 | $1,277,435 | $307,480 | $250,000 | 2 | $441 |
About Omaha Development Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Omaha Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $311K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Omaha Development Foundation is led by Alec Gorynski, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alec Gorynski
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Reed
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Grewcock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bradford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Leathers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Keen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Blackledge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Crouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Boyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Fritz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Dodge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Seline
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Fernandez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Mello
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mike McCarthy (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Burke (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Veta Jeffery (2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Brown (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Todd Johnson (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Veta Jeffrey (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Bruce Lauritzen (2020) — Director
- Former: George Little (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 Omaha Development Foundation
How much does Omaha Development Foundation give each year?
Omaha Development Foundation gave $310K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $463K across 4 grants.
What is Omaha Development Foundation's typical grant size?
Omaha Development Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $77,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Omaha Development Foundation give grants?
Omaha Development Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Council Bluffs, IA (4 grants).
Does Omaha Development Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Omaha Development Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Omaha Development Foundation?
Omaha Development Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $666K.
What is Omaha Development Foundation?
Omaha Development Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Omaha Development Foundation's EIN?
Omaha Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0629134. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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