Serving Hands of Hope Foundation
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Bennington, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation at a glance
In short: Serving Hands of Hope Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $500
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $66,467
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Serving Hands of Hope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nile Lutheran Chapel ($500).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 Serving Hands of Hope Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nile Lutheran Chapel Omaha, NE | To support rebuilding the emmanuel reconciliation lutheran church in ulang-south sudan. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,467 | $41,911 | $54,965 | $500 | 1 | $54,965 | $2,903 |
| 2024 | $79,521 | $80,676 | $35,771 | — | — | $35,771 | $1,846 |
| 2023 | $34,616 | $34,606 | $29,325 | — | — | $29,325 | $875 |
| 2022 | $29,335 | $51,591 | $31,080 | — | — | $31,080 | $675 |
| 2021 | $8,824 | $20,143 | $13,543 | — | — | $13,543 | $327 |
| 2020 | $2,224 | $7,148 | $5,108 | — | — | — | $76 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Serving Hands of Hope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation is led by David Mayen, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Mayen
Executive Director
Chair → Co-Chair, 2022
Co-Chair → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Timothy Koester
Chair
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2022
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Buschkemper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Buschkemper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor John Gok Badeng
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Greg Berger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Fredricks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Holle
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Friedlund
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce C. Palmer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Martin Malley (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Coker (2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Coker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Kautz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Gurley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gatluak Wang Wuol (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Buay Chuol Goach (2020–2021) — Director
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 Serving Hands of Hope Foundation
How much does Serving Hands of Hope Foundation give each year?
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Serving Hands of Hope Foundation?
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Serving Hands of Hope Foundation?
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Bennington, NE. It holds $66K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Serving Hands of Hope Foundation operate?
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Serving Hands of Hope Foundation's EIN?
Serving Hands of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4564295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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