Shoemaker Family Foundation

CAMBRIDGE, NE EIN: 36-3332899

Shoemaker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CAMBRIDGE, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $114K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$93K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-29.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shoemaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shoemaker Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Shoemaker Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CAMBRIDGE, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $114K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CambridgeChicagoElk Grove VillageHastingsHolbrookKearneyLincolnMccookNelsonOmahaScottsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$59K$118K$177K$236K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,197,193$1,178,441$1,241,590
Revenue$121,329$42,401$51,803
Expenses$102,577$105,550$115,553
Qualifying Distributions$95,570$99,414$105,112
Net Investment Income$114,322$49,787$46,650
Distributable Amount$109,902$98,087$98,533

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$51K$76K$102K13 grants201914 grants202011 grants202114 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CITY OF CAMBRIDGE$15KNEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST$10KOPEN SKY POLICY INSTITUTE$10KNEBRASKA CHAMBER PLAYERS$10KCAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS$5KCAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS$5KCHANCES 4 CHILDREN$5KCITY OF CAMBRIDGE$5KFRIENDSHIP HOME OF LINCOLN$5KMATT TALBOT KITCHEN AND …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$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 City of Cambridge ($15,000), Nebraska Journalism Trust ($10,000), Open Sky Policy Institute ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAMBRIDGE, NECLAVINOVA, MUSIC AND ART EQUIPMENT$3,500
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAMBRIDGE, NETRAP CLUB$5,000
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAMBRIDGE, NEBACKPACK PROGRAM$5,000
CHANCES 4 CHILDREN SCOTTSDALE, AZHAITI$5,000
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE, NEDAY CARE PROGRAM$15,000
CITY OF CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE, NEMAIN STREET REVIVAL MURAL$5,000
FRIENDSHIP HOME OF LINCOLN LINCOLN, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
MATT TALBOT KITCHEN AND OUTREACH LINCOLN, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL LINCOLN, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST OMAHA, NEFLATWATER FREE PRESS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KRISTINA L WITTEPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5
J AUGUST SHOEMAKERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR0.5
WILLIAM E SHOEMAKERTREASURER/DIRECTOR0.5
KATHRYN A HEITMANNVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.5
D CHARLES SHOEMAKERDIRECTOR0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Shoemaker Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Shoemaker Family Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $121K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $93K in 2024.

Where does Shoemaker Family Foundation operate?

Shoemaker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Nebraska.

What size grants does Shoemaker Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Shoemaker Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $93K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shoemaker Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shoemaker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Shoemaker Family Foundation's EIN?

Shoemaker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3332899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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