Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth
The Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation is a private foundation based in Nebraska City, Nebraska. It supports charitable work focused on positively impacting the Nebraska City community, including health, education, the welfare of children, and other special-interest community projects.
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth at a glance
In short: Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth gave $804K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Nebraska. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $803,949
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,798
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $13,225,108
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**. The filing describes a written request detailing the intended use of funds and verification of charitable status. The foundation’s website also provides an application form and says applications should be complete, include required documentation, and be sent by U.S. Postal Service; it warns that altered applications will be denied and must be resubmitted.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Wirth Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 9, Nebraska City, NE 68410
Phone: (402) 263-4085
Website: https://pjadwirthfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Nebraska City ($140K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $622K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 133 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing confines awards to Nebraska City and Otoe County, Nebraska. The foundation’s website says it prioritizes organizations that will use and apply all grant funding in Nebraska City. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $588K (2023) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $804K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Nebraska City Nebraska City, NE | Ambulance Grant | $137,076 |
| Ne Country School Association Inc Auburn, NE | Restoration Grant - Harmony School | $90,000 |
| Talmage Rural Fire Talmage, NE | Bunker Gear | $85,639 |
| Friends of NC Riverview Nature Cent Nebraska City, NE | Riverview Park Renovation | $72,512 |
| Nebraska City Community Thrift Sho Nebraska City, NE | Electrical Panel, Lighting & Mortgag | $69,000 |
| Lourdes Central Catholic Schools Nebraska City, NE | Primary Campus Boiler | $38,775 |
| Otoe County Wildlife Club Nebraska City, NE | Skid Loader | $35,000 |
| Mo River Basin Lewis & Clark Center Nebraska City, NE | Palisade Wall | $25,000 |
| Nebraska City Historical Society Nebraska City, NE | Old Freighters Museum Reno | $23,490 |
| Kregel Windmill Factory Museum Nebraska City, NE | Education & Painting | $23,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,225,108 | $1,117,110 | $952,866 | $803,949 | 30 | $803,949 | $737,685 | $938,098 |
| 2024 | $12,899,186 | $1,010,962 | $1,344,994 | $1,269,969 | 30 | $1,269,969 | $704,552 | $1,159,773 |
| 2023 | $13,280,845 | $964,399 | $656,821 | $588,110 | 23 | $588,110 | $649,123 | $857,223 |
| 2022 | $12,936,767 | $964,617 | $1,529,445 | $1,321,027 | 24 | $1,321,027 | $701,879 | $886,101 |
| 2021 | $13,509,194 | $1,082,526 | $1,076,620 | $896,900 | 26 | $896,900 | $680,744 | $1,034,763 |
| 2020 | $13,503,933 | $800,778 | $1,168,456 | $1,012,708 | 21 | — | $452,137 | $953,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth reported a distributable amount of $938K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to positively impact Nebraska City by supporting work in health, education, the welfare of children, and other special-interest community projects. Its website also describes its grantmaking as supporting tax-exempt organizations conducting charitable, scientific, cultural, religious, or educational activities exclusively. It favors projects with potential for high community impact, effective leadership and experience, and community support.
Among its 2025 grantees, Otoe County Wildlife Club describes its mission as promoting firearm-safety and wildlife-conservation education. Kregel Windmill Factory Museum describes its work as operating a museum, maintaining the historical integrity of the windmill factory, educating people about historic windmill manufacture, and preserving the factory for future generations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $803,949. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $137,076, with a median grant of $17,000. Notable grants included $137,076 to the City of Nebraska City for an ambulance grant; $90,000 to the Nebraska Country School Association for restoration of Harmony School; $85,639 to Talmage Rural Fire for bunker gear; and $72,512 to Friends of NC Riverview Nature Center for Riverview Park renovation. Other grants included $69,000 to Nebraska City Community Thrift Shop for electrical-panel, lighting, and mortgage costs and $38,775 to Lourdes Central Catholic Schools for a primary-campus boiler.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Werts as president; Duane Smith as vice president; Gail Walford as treasurer; Sean Chance as secretary; and Don Wittler, Bruce Madsen, and William Witler as directors.
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth is led by Kelly Werts, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Werts
President
President El → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
$150 (2020) → $3K (2025)
Bruce Madsen
Director
On filings since 2020
$450 (2020) → $1K (2025)
Don Wittler
Director
On filings since 2020
$600 (2020) → $1K (2025)
William Witler
Director
On filings since 2022
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Duane Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Gail Walford
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
$2K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Sean Chance
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
$1K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Nancy Lutz (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Wiiliam Wittler (2021) — Director
- Former: Arlene Easter (2020) — President
- Former: Gail Lutz (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Kelly Werts (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth
How much does Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth give each year?
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth gave $804K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 30 grants.
What is Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth's typical grant size?
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $26,798, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth that year got $38K on average.
Where does Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth give grants?
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nebraska City, NE (23 grants) and Nebrask City, NE (2 grants).
Does Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Assistance Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth's largest grantees?
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth's largest 2025 grantees include City of Nebraska City ($140,076 across 2 grants), Ne Country School Association Inc ($90,000) and Talmage Rural Fire ($85,639), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth?
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $804K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $938K (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 Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to positively impact Nebraska City by supporting work in health, education, the welfare of children, and other special-interest community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth's EIN?
Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0662109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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