Seline Family Foundation

OMAHA, NE EIN: 47-0778049

Seline Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in its community.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$415K

+45.8% YoY

Grant Count

45

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+55.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

of $4,000 and a grant range of $1,000 to $167,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses its grantmaking in Nebraska, with particular emphasis on the Omaha area.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ALPHARETTAARVADAATLANTABELLEVUEBOYDSBOYS TOWNCHICAGOCOLUMBUSCOUNCIL BLUFFSDENVERELKHORNFALLS CHURCHFORT MADISONFORT WORTHFREMONTGRAHAMGRETNALEAWOODLINCOLNMINNEAPOLIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $5.8 million
  • Total Giving: $397,000
  • Number of Grants: 30

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $5.58 million
  • Total Revenue: $1.64 million
  • Total Expenses: $317,000

As of 2022:

  • Total Assets: $4.3 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$104K$208K$311K$415K42 grants202034 grants202148 grants202248 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA F…$167KCREIGHTON UNIVERSITY$79KWESTSIDE FOUNDATION$22KJESUITS MIDWEST$20KST MARGARET MARY CHURCH$15KOMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOU…$14KCHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF …$13KUNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS$11KEDUCATE UGANDA$10KLAURITZEN GARDENS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

217 grants across all recorded years

209<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Nebraska Foundation ($167,000), Creighton University ($78,500), Westside Foundation ($21,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AT EASE USA OMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING$500
BARRIENTOS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
BONAFIDE THERAPY DOGS INC OMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING$500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING$1,100
BOYS TOWN BOYS TOWN, NEGENERAL OPERATING$500
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF OMAHA OMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING$13,200
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY OMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING$78,500
EDUCATE UGANDA OMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
FREMONT AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC FREMONT, NEGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
GOOD NEWS PRISON MINISTRY OMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Steven W. Seline serves as President of the foundation. Sue Baggarly Seline is involved in community leadership, serving as President-Elect of the National Christ Child Society Board and holding leadership positions with various Omaha-based organizations including the Omaha Children's Museum and Westside Community Schools Foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN W SELINEPRESIDENT3
NANCY FOSTERVP/SECRETARY1
REX SELINEVP/TREASURER1
SUE SELINEVP/ASST SECRETARY1

Contact Information

  • Address: 111 South 108th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154
  • Phone: 402-991-2201
  • EIN: 47-0778049

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Seline Family Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Recent grantmaking activity shows: • **2024**: $397,000 in total giving across 30 grants, with a median grant size of $4,000 and a grant range of $1,000 to $167,000 • **2023**: $276,000 in total giving across 26 grants, with a median grant size of $5,000 • **2022**: $292,000 in total giving across 31 grants, with a median grant size of $5,000 The foundation maintains a giving rate of approximately 6.9% of assets and welcomes gran…

Where does Seline Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation focuses its grantmaking in Nebraska, with particular emphasis on the Omaha area.

What size grants does Seline Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Seline Family Foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $415K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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