Quivey-Bay State Foundation
Quivey-Bay State Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It provides grants to not-for-profit and charitable organizations; its 2026 filing reports 46 grants totaling $246,550.
Quivey-Bay State Foundation at a glance
In short: Quivey-Bay State Foundation gave $247K across 46 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. 5% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $246,550
- -24.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 46
- -4.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,360
- -21.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,989,609
- +2.8% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 43, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (96% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Quivey-Bay State Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists John Massey as the contact and requests a letter disclosing the proposed use of the grant or contribution. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards and gives preference to entities located in western Nebraska.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: John Massey
Mailing address: 1418 Larkspur Drive, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: (308) 631-3631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quivey-Bay State Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was YMCA ($21K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($32,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 237 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states a preference for entities located in western Nebraska. In 2026, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 3% to recipients in Texas, and 1% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Quivey-Bay State Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 43 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 82% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2026) to $340K (2024). In 2026 it made 46 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $32,000 |
| YMCA Scottbluff, NE | Healthy Lifestyle | $20,500 |
| Federated Church Mitchell, NE | Religious Support | $16,500 |
| Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation Bellevue, NE | Help Promote Nonprofit Higher Education | $15,000 |
| Carpenter Center Gering, NE | Scholarship Program | $12,000 |
| Regional West Foundation Scottsbluff, NE | Support of Health Care | $11,500 |
| Cirrus House Scottsbluff, NE | Support for Mental Illness | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Mitchell Library Mitchell, NE | Educational Contribution | $10,000 |
| Panhandle Humane Society Scottsbluff, NE | Care for Animals | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | Youth Development | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,989,609 | $368,770 | $257,116 | $246,550 | 46 | $246,550 | $368,770 | $299,143 |
| 2025 | $3,882,723 | $375,432 | $412,358 | $327,417 | 48 | $327,417 | $276,527 | $279,686 |
| 2024 | $3,920,014 | $276,845 | $361,452 | $339,895 | 50 | $339,895 | $262,830 | $249,541 |
| 2023 | $4,004,488 | $338,827 | $329,551 | $316,417 | 45 | $316,417 | $261,717 | $262,018 |
| 2022 | $3,995,374 | $255,936 | $335,620 | $324,750 | 48 | $324,750 | $390,823 | $268,042 |
| 2021 | $4,074,942 | $365,154 | $305,597 | $283,250 | 47 | — | $365,148 | $239,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quivey-Bay State Foundation reported a distributable amount of $299K for 2026 — 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 filings describe its activity as providing grants to not-for-profit and charitable organizations. Its 2026 grants included support for scholarships and higher education, religious organizations, health care, mental health services, animal care, youth development, and arts and cultural activities.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Regional West Foundation says it seeks and administers donations in support of quality health care services and education. Cirrus House says it provides day rehabilitation, housing, meals, and transportation to people with mental illness, disabilities, or low incomes. Friends of the Midwest Theater describes its work as preserving the historic theater and presenting films, performing arts, youth arts and education, and community events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $246,550. Grants ranged from $150 to $20,500, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $20,500 to an individual recipient Community College for educational scholarships and $20,500 to the YMCA in Scottsbluff for a healthy lifestyle. Other grants included $16,500 to Federated Church for religious support, $15,000 to the Council of an individual recipient Colleges Foundation to help promote nonprofit higher education, and $12,000 to Carpenter Center for its scholarship program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2026 filing are Zac Karpf, president; Steve Olsen, vice president; John Koenig, secretary; John Massey, treasurer; and Steve Reisig and Gary Kelley, trustees.
Quivey-Bay State Foundation is led by Zac Karpf, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Zac Karpf
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Kelley
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Reisig
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Koenig
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Massey
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Olsen
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Quivey-Bay State Foundation
How much does Quivey-Bay State Foundation give each year?
Quivey-Bay State Foundation gave $247K across 46 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $327K across 48 grants.
What is Quivey-Bay State Foundation's typical grant size?
Quivey-Bay State Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,360, across 46 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Quivey-Bay State Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Quivey-Bay State Foundation give grants?
Quivey-Bay State Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsbluff, NE (10 grants), Gering, NE (7 grants), Scottbluff, NE (6 grants) and Mitchell, NE (5 grants).
Does Quivey-Bay State Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Quivey-Bay State Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development" (5 grants), "Historical Preservation" (3 grants) and "Promotion of Fine Arts" (3 grants).
Who are Quivey-Bay State Foundation's largest grantees?
Quivey-Bay State Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include YMCA ($20,500), Federated Church ($16,500) and Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($32,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Quivey-Bay State Foundation?
Quivey-Bay State Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $299K (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 Quivey-Bay State Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings describe its activity as providing grants to not-for-profit and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quivey-Bay State Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quivey-Bay State Foundation's EIN?
Quivey-Bay State Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6024159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Quivey-Bay State Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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