SKMBSM Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kearney, NE EIN: 33-1760969

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kearney, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K.

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: SKMBSM Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $433.333), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,600
+259900.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+500.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$433
+43233.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$400
Total assets
$97,402
+94.8% 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 SKMBSM Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Teammate Mentoring: $500Teammate Mentoring$500Safe Center: $500Safe Center$500Goodfellows of Buffalo County: $400Goodfellows of Buffalo County$400Tyiha Hockey: $400Tyiha Hockey$400Friendship Home: $400Friendship Home$400Cedars Youth Services: $400Cedars Youth Services$400

The largest 2025 recipient was Teammate Mentoring ($500). Together the top 6 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

KearneyLincolnNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grant2024 6 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2024) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Teammate Mentoring Lincoln, NETo assist with funding background check for volunteers and to help mentoring youth through other activities$500
Safe Center Kearney, NEAssist with providing emergency support for victims of domestic violence$500
Goodfellows of Buffalo County Kearney, NETo assist with the support of local children and families in need$400
Tyiha Hockey Kearney, NEIt Provides Hockey Programs for Children$400
Friendship Home Lincoln, NETo provide safe shelter and support for survivors of domestic violence.$400
Cedars Youth Services Lincoln, NETo assist with provided emergency food and shelter for family in crisis foster care youth in the justice system$400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$97,402$50,000$2,600$2,6006$2,600—
2024$50,002$50,000$1$11$1$2

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation is led by Donald M. Schauer, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donald M. Schauer

    President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney M. Sanford

    Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra L. Schauer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 SKMBSM Charitable Foundation

How much does SKMBSM Charitable Foundation give each year?

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1 across 1 grant.

What is SKMBSM Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $433, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does SKMBSM Charitable Foundation give grants?

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants) and Kearney, NE (3 grants).

Does SKMBSM Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SKMBSM Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are SKMBSM Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teammate Mentoring ($500), Safe Center ($500) and Goodfellows of Buffalo County ($400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is SKMBSM Charitable Foundation?

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.

What is SKMBSM Charitable Foundation's EIN?

SKMBSM Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1760969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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