Sheltering Tree Inc
To build affordable housing for individuals with disabilities.
Sheltering Tree Inc at a glance
In short: Sheltering Tree Inc gave $79K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,091
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,091
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79,091
- Total assets
- $9,897,598
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sheltering Tree Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sheltering Tree Housing Corporation ($79K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sheltering Tree Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $92K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheltering Tree Housing Corporation Papillion, NE | For Expenses Related to the Bellevue Expansion. | $79,091 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,897,598 | $2,704,872 | $865,550 | $79,091 | 1 | $158,072 |
| 2023 | $7,167,400 | $2,359,222 | $664,365 | $64,287 | 1 | $200,191 |
| 2022 | $5,479,712 | $970,138 | $416,901 | $59,850 | 1 | $56,626 |
| 2021 | $4,988,459 | $1,611,076 | $357,628 | $69,735 | 1 | $48,082 |
| 2020 | $4,121,700 | $1,166,940 | $336,829 | $76,858 | 2 | $45,276 |
| 2019 | $2,834,800 | $1,485,518 | $256,895 | $91,868 | 1 | $44,397 |
About Sheltering Tree Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sheltering Tree Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Papillion, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $79K. Net investment income was $158K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheltering Tree Inc is led by Denise Gehringer, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denise Gehringer
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $130K (2024)
Kim Bainbridge
President
Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Carter
Corporate Treasurer
Corporate Controller → Founder & Corporate Treasurer, 2022
Founder & Corporate Treasurer → Corporate Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $80K (2024)
John Griffith
Treasurer
President → Member, 2021
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Emily Kozlik
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Rotella
Member
Member → President, 2021
President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kuehl
Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Walters
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Alvine
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Torres Rodriguez
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dashawn McGary
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kortan
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jude Beller
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Hanson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Pol
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Mary Gehringer
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vern Davis-Showell
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Deaver
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Marybeth Rossiter (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Tom Jenkins (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Monteith (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Vern Davis (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Mary Gehringer (2022) — Member
- Former: Gary Gard (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mark Treinen (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Paul Sobczyk (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Sr Rosalie Riccobono (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Joan Allen (2019) — Member
- Former: Margaret Miller (2019) — Member
- Former: Michelle Messer (2019) — Secretary -
- Former: Molly Zavitz (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Patrick McNally (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Shirley McNally (2019) — President
- Former: Warren Brown (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Denise Gehringer (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sheltering Tree Inc
How much does Sheltering Tree Inc give each year?
Sheltering Tree Inc gave $79K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $64K across 1 grant.
How large is Sheltering Tree Inc?
Sheltering Tree Inc reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Sheltering Tree Inc?
Sheltering Tree Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Papillion, NE. It holds $9.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sheltering Tree Inc operate?
Sheltering Tree Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Sheltering Tree Inc's EIN?
Sheltering Tree Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0605993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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