Spreetail Foundation
Spreetail Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its stated giving pillars are supporting women in need, children in need, and unhoused neighbors; its 2024 filing also describes direct programs providing school supplies to children and essentials to families transitioning from homelessness.
Spreetail Foundation at a glance
In short: Spreetail Foundation gave $226K across 89 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $225,925
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 89
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,538
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $93,406
- -57.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (47 of 88, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spreetail Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2125 Transformation Drive 3200, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (833) 777-3382
Website: https://spreetail.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spreetail Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Malouf ($134K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
546 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 531 grants of 546 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 38% to recipients in Nebraska. The remaining reported shares went to Washington (1%), Michigan (1%), and New York (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spreetail Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 47 of 88 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $102 first-time, $75 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2022) to $771K (2021). In 2024 it made 89 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Malouf Logan, UT | Donation Match | $133,812 |
| Echo Collective Lincoln, NE | Donation Match | $64,527 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation - Ebert Family Charitable Fund Lincoln, NE | Donation Match | $5,000 |
| Malone Center Lincoln, NE | Other Donation | $2,130 |
| Omaha Community Foundation - Fund 2984 Omaha, NE | Donation Match | $1,750 |
| Brave Be Child Advocacy Center Lincoln, NE | Donation Match | $1,600 |
| The Westside School Seattle, WA | Donation Match | $1,555 |
| Mourning Hope Grief Center Lincoln, NE | Cause of the Quarter | $1,548 |
| I Be Black Girl Omaha, NE | Cause of the Quarter | $1,500 |
| Empowerment Plan Detriot, MI | Donation Match | $1,373 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $93,406 | $150,000 | $277,189 | $225,925 | 89 | $277,189 |
| 2023 | $220,595 | $1,891 | $352,624 | $266,429 | 86 | $352,624 |
| 2022 | $571,328 | $4,862 | $347,901 | $118,740 | 161 | $347,901 |
| 2021 | $914,367 | $1,003,455 | $955,338 | $770,511 | 167 | $955,338 |
| 2020 | $872,732 | $1,292,649 | $433,017 | $401,487 | 43 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it was established to leverage Spreetail’s strengths in support of nonprofits aligned with its pillars of Women in Need, Children in Need, and Unhoused Neighbors. Its 2024 filing describes Back(pack) to School, which provides backpacks and school supplies to children in need, and New Beginnings, which provides mattresses and essential items to families transitioning from homelessness to stable living.
Examples of organizations receiving support include ECHO Collective, whose mission is to connect and empower refugee and immigrant women through personal growth and cross-cultural relationships; I Be Black Girl, which serves Black women, femmes, and girls; and the Food Bank of Lincoln, which meets emergency food needs across 16 counties in southeast Nebraska. The foundation’s website also describes a software grant to ECHO Collective for a project with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Raikes School to develop a learning management system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 89 grants totaling $225,925. Grants ranged from $20 to $133,812, with a median grant of $100. The largest listed grants were $133,812 to MALOUF in Logan, Utah, for donation matching and $64,527 to ECHO Collective in Lincoln, Nebraska, for donation matching. Other listed recipients included the Lincoln Community Foundation’s Ebert Family Charitable Fund ($5,000), Malone Center ($2,130), and Omaha Community Foundation’s Fund 2984 ($1,750).
The foundation’s website separately describes a $60,000 software grant to ECHO Collective to sponsor a Design Studio project for the 2024–2025 school year. The project was intended to develop a learning management system for ECHO Collective’s clients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brei Holcombe is identified as a director at Spreetail Foundation.
Spreetail Foundation is led by Brett Thome, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brett Thome
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brei Wagner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Kilpatrick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Reeves
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Emily Olinger (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Mindy Eihusen (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Quinn Small (2020) — Secretary
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 Spreetail Foundation
How much does Spreetail Foundation give each year?
Spreetail Foundation gave $226K across 89 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $266K across 86 grants.
What is Spreetail Foundation's typical grant size?
Spreetail Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $2,538, across 89 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spreetail Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Spreetail Foundation give grants?
Spreetail Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (28 grants), Lincoln, NE (24 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Council Bluffs, IA (3 grants).
Does Spreetail Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 89 grants with a stated purpose on Spreetail Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation Match" (71 grants) and "Milestone Donation" (12 grants).
Who are Spreetail Foundation's largest grantees?
Spreetail Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Malouf ($133,812), Echo Collective ($64,527) and Lincoln Community Foundation - Ebert Family Charitable Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spreetail Foundation?
Spreetail Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $150K.
What does Spreetail Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it was established to leverage Spreetail’s strengths in support of nonprofits aligned with its pillars of Women in Need, Children in Need, and Unhoused Neighbors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spreetail Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spreetail Foundation's EIN?
Spreetail Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2188030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Spreetail Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Spreetail Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spreetail-foundation-morg_cc07f9b291794c6681d447e9b79d0174
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