Shickley Community Foundation Inc
The Shickley Community Foundation was established to provide funding for community improvement projects of the future. Contributions made provide seed monies for future projects. The foundation is committed to the cause of keeping the shickley community a vital, forward, and healthy place in which people can live, raise their children, and retire.
Shickley Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Shickley Community Foundation Inc gave $82K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $82,016
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,669
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,650
- Total assets
- $3,160,906
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Shickley Community Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Shickley Community Foundation Inc
Who Shickley Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary's Cemetery ($37K). Together the top 6 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shickley Community Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $108K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Cemetery Geneva, NE | Capital Improvement | $37,000 |
| Shickley Community Foundation Inc Shickley, NE | Operating Expenses | $15,616 |
| Village of Shickley Shickley, NE | Events and Sidewalk Improvements | $9,300 |
| Sons of American Legion Squadron #164 Walker, MN | Flag Pole | $8,000 |
| Fillmore County Hospital Foundation Geneva, NE | Capital Improvement | $6,250 |
| Shickley Public Schools Shickley, NE | Education and Activity Program | $5,850 |
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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 | $3,160,906 | $300,637 | $253,221 | $82,016 | 6 | $13,405 |
| 2023 | $2,843,827 | $147,953 | $216,419 | $107,925 | 6 | $8,502 |
| 2022 | $2,561,730 | $57,575 | $155,664 | $85,422 | 5 | $4,462 |
| 2021 | $3,116,920 | $72,069 | $182,946 | $81,876 | 5 | $1,624 |
| 2020 | $2,882,045 | $169,645 | $272,061 | $80,163 | 5 | $3,142 |
About Shickley Community Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Shickley Community Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shickley, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shickley Community Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Kamler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Kamler
President
1st Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Beavers
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Schlegel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loree Hendrickson
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merissa Zajic
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Walter
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Lichti
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Schlegel
Second Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Miller
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Walters
First Vice Chair
Chair → First Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Brinkman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Deborah Johnson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Griffith (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Hinrichs (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Shickley Community Foundation Inc
How much does Shickley Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Shickley Community Foundation Inc gave $82K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $108K across 6 grants.
What is Shickley Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Shickley Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,650, and its average grant was $13,669, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shickley Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Shickley Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shickley, NE (3 grants) and Geneva, NE (2 grants).
Does Shickley Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Shickley Community Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Shickley Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Shickley Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Mary's Cemetery ($37,000), Shickley Community Foundation Inc ($15,616) and Village of Shickley ($9,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shickley Community Foundation Inc?
Shickley Community Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
What is Shickley Community Foundation Inc?
Shickley Community Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Shickley, NE. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Shickley Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Shickley Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3811183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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