Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust
Supports organizations that provide for the maintenance, protection, and enhancement of area habitat for endangered migratory birds.
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust at a glance
In short: Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust gave $725K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $725K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $724,730
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $724,730
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $724,730
- Total assets
- $16,310,072
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust Inc ($725K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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 $708K (2021) to $734K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust Inc Wood River, NE | To provide for the maintenance, protection, and management of area habitat for endangered migratory birds. | $724,730 |
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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 | $16,310,072 | $1,232,116 | $769,535 | $724,730 | 1 | $1,232,116 |
| 2023 | $15,222,376 | $460,582 | $763,173 | $720,394 | 1 | $460,582 |
| 2022 | $13,799,325 | $366,028 | $778,003 | $734,363 | 1 | $366,028 |
| 2021 | $16,845,769 | $943,413 | $752,961 | $707,531 | 1 | $943,413 |
| 2020 | $15,776,947 | $303,587 | $753,337 | $711,784 | 1 | $303,587 |
About Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust
Based on IRS filings
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wood River, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $725K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust is led by Brice Krohn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brice Krohn
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Sahling-Zart
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Korell
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Thompson
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Curry
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Cooper (2020–2021) — CEO
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 Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust
How much does Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust give each year?
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust gave $725K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $720K across 1 grant.
How large is Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust?
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust?
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wood River, NE. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust operate?
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust's EIN?
Platte River Whooping Crane Critical Habitat Maintenance Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0620467. 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 August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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