Quivey-bay State Foundation
Quivey-Bay State Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Established in 1957, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status. The foundation provides grants to not-for-profit and charitable organizations, with a focus on supporting community initiatives in western Nebraska and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$327K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
48
-4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission emphasizes awards with an emphasis on higher education, church support, youth-oriented programs, and historic preservation in western Nebraska.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Youth development and youth services
- Educational scholarships and higher education
- Religious ministries and church support
- Support for abused children
- Health care initiatives
- Historic preservation
- Arts and cultural programs
- Healthy lifestyle and wellness programs
Grantmaking
The foundation is noted as "preselected only," indicating it does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Prospective grantees are selected by the foundation's leadership.
Grant Range
$150–$28,167
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus is western Nebraska, with secondary activity in Texas and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending January 2025:
- Total Assets: $3,882,723
- Total Revenue: $375,432
- Total Expenses: $412,358
- Net Income: -$36,926
- Total Liabilities: $5,890
- Total Giving: $327,417
The foundation's assets rank in the top 25% nationally among private foundations.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,882,723 | $3,920,014 | $4,004,488 |
| Revenue | $375,432 | $276,845 | $338,827 |
| Expenses | $412,358 | $361,452 | $329,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $327,417 | $339,895 | $316,417 |
| Net Investment Income | $276,527 | $262,830 | $261,717 |
| Distributable Amount | $279,686 | $249,541 | $262,018 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with limited staffing and relies on volunteer board leadership:
- Zac Karpf – President
- Steve Olsen – Vice President
- John Massey – Treasurer
- John Koenig – Secretary
- Steve Reisig – Trustee
- Gary Kelley – Trustee
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN KOENIG | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ZAC KARPF | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| STEVE REISIG | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOHN MASSEY | TREASURER | — | — |
| GARY KELLEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| STEVE OLSEN | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In a significant grant announcement, Quivey-Bay State Foundation approved a $50,000 donation to Regional West Foundation to support the purchase of a Varian Edge™ linear accelerator for the Cancer Treatment Center at Regional West. This equipment produces radiation for targeted cancer therapy and can treat a broad range of cancers including head and neck, lung, breast, esophagus, stomach, rectum, uterus, prostate, bladder, liver, bones, skin, and tumors in the brain and spine.
Quivey-Bay State Foundation Approves $50,000 Grant to Regional ...Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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