Springer Family Charitable Trust
Springer Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $286K. Net investment income was $212K.
Springer Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Springer Family Charitable Trust gave $286K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,135
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $143,068
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $143,068
- Total assets
- $5,397,990
- -1.9% 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 October 2026.
Who Springer Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Humane Society ($215K). Together the top 2 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Springer Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2023) to $334K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Humane Society Lincoln, NE | General Operations | $215,363 |
| McCook Humane Society McCook, NE | General Operations | $70,772 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,397,990 | $288,319 | $392,428 | $286,135 | 2 | $311,176 | $212,131 | $322,670 |
| 2024 | $5,502,099 | $361,304 | $325,891 | $266,536 | 2 | $290,082 | $328,315 | $309,681 |
| 2023 | $5,466,686 | $319,467 | $317,392 | $265,647 | 2 | $286,739 | $288,814 | $293,599 |
| 2022 | $5,464,611 | $311,790 | $402,804 | $334,115 | 2 | $355,782 | $280,859 | $306,343 |
| 2021 | $5,555,625 | $687,491 | $339,802 | $281,915 | 2 | $304,899 | $652,588 | $332,099 |
| 2020 | $5,207,936 | $104,409 | $333,394 | $276,532 | 2 | — | $102,124 | $303,391 |
| 2019 | $5,436,715 | $201,711 | $328,384 | $274,306 | 2 | — | $168,655 | $297,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Springer Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Springer Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Union Bank & Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Union Bank & Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $37K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to Union Bank & Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Springer Family Charitable Trust
How much does Springer Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Springer Family Charitable Trust gave $286K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 2 grants.
How large is Springer Family Charitable Trust?
Springer Family Charitable Trust reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Springer Family Charitable Trust operate?
Springer Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Springer Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Springer Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6587018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
Live grants for the work Springer Family Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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