Seline Family Foundation
The Seline Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including universities, churches, community organizations, and public-library and education-related nonprofits.
Seline Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seline Family Foundation gave $556K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $555,950
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,354
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,762,411
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (13 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seline Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be sent to Steven W. Seline as a letter describing the grant request, with the organization’s 501(c)(3) IRS letter attached. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven W Seline
Mailing address: 8701 W Dodge Rd 445, Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: (402) 991-2201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seline Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($320K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $502K.
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 220 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 4% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports 0% for Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seline Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 43 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2020) to $556K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $556K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Endowed Professor | $250,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Endowed Professor | $70,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Church Omaha, NE | Capital Campaign | $45,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Church Omaha, NE | General Operating | $26,250 |
| Northstar Foundation Omaha, NE | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Assumption Deweese, NE | Playground Construction | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Research Fund | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Operating | $10,500 |
| Mid-America Council Boy Scouts of America Omaha, NE | General Operating, Capital Projects | $10,000 |
| Educate Uganda Omaha, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,762,411 | $556,476 | $558,966 | $555,950 | 45 | $558,966 | $252,544 | $524,627 |
| 2024 | $5,777,505 | $780,701 | $434,110 | $415,300 | 45 | $418,190 | $436,348 | $450,859 |
| 2023 | $5,583,809 | $1,639,601 | $317,209 | $284,750 | 48 | $287,500 | $1,128,423 | $320,458 |
| 2022 | $4,309,585 | $1,569,347 | $302,555 | $298,950 | 48 | $301,150 | $1,143,887 | $280,456 |
| 2021 | $3,209,836 | $479,478 | $246,450 | $235,650 | 34 | $235,650 | $157,194 | $239,371 |
| 2020 | $3,111,328 | $346,519 | $195,910 | $186,500 | 42 | — | $211,534 | $177,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $525K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Nebraska Foundation describes its mission as growing relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change and save lives. Northstar Foundation says it works to change young men’s lives through programming rooted in education, self-discipline, and community service. Other 2025 recipients include United Way of the Midlands, Omaha Public Library Foundation, Educate Uganda, Nebraska Journalism Trust, and Women’s Center for Advancement. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $555,950. Grants ranged from $200 to $250,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $250,000 and $70,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for an endowed professor; $45,000 to St. Margaret Mary Church for a capital campaign; $26,250 to the same church for general operating support; and $25,000 each to Northstar Foundation for general operating support and Our Lady of Assumption for playground construction.
The foundation also gave $25,000 to the Trustees of Princeton University for a research fund, $10,500 to United Way of the Midlands for general operating support, and $10,000 to the Mid-America Council Boy Scouts of America for general operating and capital projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven W. Seline as president; Nancy Foster as VP/secretary; Rex Seline as VP/treasurer; and Sue Seline as VP/assistant secretary.
Seline Family Foundation is led by Steven W. Seline, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven W. Seline
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Foster
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Seline
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Seline
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Seline Family Foundation
How much does Seline Family Foundation give each year?
Seline Family Foundation gave $556K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $415K across 45 grants.
What is Seline Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seline Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,354, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seline Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Seline Family Foundation give grants?
Seline Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (32 grants), Lincoln, NE (4 grants) and Bellevue, NE (2 grants).
Does Seline Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Seline Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seline Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seline Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($320,000 across 2 grants), St Margaret Mary Church ($71,250 across 2 grants) and Northstar Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seline Family Foundation?
Seline Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $559K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $525K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seline Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the University of Nebraska Foundation describes its mission as growing relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change and save lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seline Family Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seline Family Foundation's EIN?
Seline Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0778049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seline Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seline-family-foundation-morg_2e1a6b4144aa450695937967e0882f09
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