Pace Woods Foundation

LINCOLN, NE EIN: 20-3401238

Pace Woods Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $266K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$240K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

+13.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pace Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Pace Woods Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pace Woods Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $266K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

DuluthLa PointeLincolnLos AngelesMinneapolisOmahaSheridan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$123K$246K$369K$492K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,764,402$2,745,268$2,915,137
Revenue$296,959$85,314$77,578
Expenses$277,825$255,183$220,025
Qualifying Distributions$251,791$231,290$192,095
Net Investment Income$266,425$61,421$50,832
Distributable Amount$189,549$167,415$173,234

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$180K$240K15 grants202022 grants202118 grants202222 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEBRASKA REPERTORY THEATER$20KNEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVER…$18KMACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC$15KFRIENDS OF LIED - BIG RE…$15KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF LI…$15KUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA F…$15KMADELINE ISLAND PUBLIC L…$10KBRAVEBE CHILD ADVOCACY C…$10KCIVIC NEBRASKA$10KLUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

102<$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 Nebraska Repertory Theater ($20,000), Nebraska Wesleyan University ($18,190), Macphail Center for Music ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ISLAND ASSOCIATION INC LA POINTE, WIGENERAL OPERATION$4,000
LA POINTE CENTER INC La Pointe, WIGENERAL OPERATION$5,000
MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC Minneapolis, MNGENERAL OPERATION$15,000
MADELINE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY LA POINTE, WIGENERAL OPERATION$10,000
WOODS HALL GALLERY & STUDIOS La Pointe, WIGENERAL OPERATION$8,910
BRAVEBE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER LINCOLN, NEGENERAL OPERATION$10,000
BRIGHT LIGHTS SUMMER LEARNING ADVENTURES Lincoln, NEGENERAL OPERATION$5,000
BRYAN FOUNDATION Sheridan, WYGENERAL OPERATION$8,200
CIVIC NEBRASKA LINCOLN, NEGENERAL OPERATION$10,000
FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS LINCOLN, NEGENERAL OPERATION$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pace Woods Foundation?

Pace Woods Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Pace Woods Foundation?

As of 2024, Pace Woods Foundation holds $2.8M in total assets with $297K in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $240K in 2024.

Where does Pace Woods Foundation operate?

Pace Woods Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does Pace Woods Foundation award?

In 2024, Pace Woods Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $240K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pace Woods Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pace Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Pace Woods Foundation's EIN?

Pace Woods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3401238. 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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