Pawnee City Community Foundation
To promote activities beneficial to the citizens and make Pawnee City a better place to live and visit. The Foundation is supported entirely by gifts, grants, contributions and fundraisers and operates exclusively for promoting the general welfare of its citizens.
Pawnee City Community Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $98,405
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $949,924
- +230.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $942,225
- +378.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pawnee City Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2022) to $241K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Pawnee City Pawnee City, NE | Amphitheatre | $142,118 |
| Pawnee Co Fair FD Pawnee City, NE | Replace Entryway | $37,675 |
| Pawnee City Commfdn Pawnee City, NE | Economic Dev. | $33,228 |
| Pawnee Co Med Fdn Pawnee City, NE | Emerg SVS | $15,000 |
| Senddredbud Housing Lincoln, NE | New Residential Houses | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,405 | $949,924 | $942,225 | — | — |
| 2024 | $90,917 | $287,668 | $196,751 | $238,021 | 5 |
| 2023 | — | $318,296 | $199,246 | $240,675 | 3 |
| 2022 | — | $328,100 | $164,050 | $164,050 | 3 |
About Pawnee City Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pawnee City Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Pawnee City, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pawnee City Community Foundation is led by Sherri Smith, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherri Smith
President
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Miller
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ward
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candi Nicholas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Fink
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kubik
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Stehlik
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Defreece
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Richard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Richardson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Borcher
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Pawnee City Community Foundation
How large is Pawnee City Community Foundation?
Pawnee City Community Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $950K.
Where does Pawnee City Community Foundation operate?
Pawnee City Community Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Pawnee City Community Foundation's EIN?
Pawnee City Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0240248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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