Robert J Kutak Foundation
Robert J Kutak Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $25K.
Robert J Kutak Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert J Kutak Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $297,351
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert J Kutak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Legal Aid & Defenders Association ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert J Kutak Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Legal Aid & Defenders Association Washington, DC | To fund awards for outstanding performance in the field of providing legal aid to the poor and the expenses associated therewith. | $20,000 |
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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 | $297,351 | $32,287 | $27,550 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,398 | $24,790 | $17,516 |
| 2024 | $292,614 | $25,528 | $37,317 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,357 | $18,349 | $16,714 |
| 2023 | $304,403 | $21,437 | $36,152 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,120 | $15,905 | $15,705 |
| 2022 | $319,118 | $25,721 | $36,840 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,087 | $10,062 | $17,008 |
| 2021 | $330,237 | $54,571 | $26,407 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,687 | $32,635 | $18,714 |
| 2020 | $302,073 | $31,272 | $25,245 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $15,043 | $16,067 |
| 2019 | $296,046 | $20,329 | $25,699 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $13,734 | $15,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Kutak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert J Kutak Foundation is led by Patricia Schuett Peterson, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Schuett Peterson
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Amsden
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Ingrisano
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. Ray
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill M. Jersek
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vicki L. Young (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert J Kutak Foundation
How much does Robert J Kutak Foundation give each year?
Robert J Kutak Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Robert J Kutak Foundation?
Robert J Kutak Foundation reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert J Kutak Foundation operate?
Robert J Kutak Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Nebraska.
What is Robert J Kutak Foundation's EIN?
Robert J Kutak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0652086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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