Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 46-4785565

The Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in support of education and service-related causes.

Key facts about Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation

EIN: 46-4785565
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,598,206
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $122,939
Median grant: $50,000
New grantees (estimate): 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $7,338,833
Primary geography: Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Nebraska (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (13 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).

Is Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $131K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.

92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

-13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+31.4% YoY

Grant Count

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$123K

+51.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to use its income to fund education for poor and underprivileged students. The foundation also supports service dogs for veterans as a secondary focus area. Its grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Health care
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,000 to $668,408

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nebraska, with a concentration in the Omaha area.

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $1.6M (100%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Nebraska

Cities

OmahaLoveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $7,338,833
Total Revenue: $665,793
Total Expenses: $1,699,045
Total Liabilities: $0
Total Giving: $1,598,206

Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as tax-exempt since March 2015 (EIN: 46-4785565)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,338,833	$8,431,250	$9,362,412
Revenue	$665,793	$303,597	$590,437
Expenses	$1,699,045	$1,293,924	$1,120,516
Qualifying Distributions	$1,598,206	$1,215,926	$979,798
Net Investment Income	$665,000	$227,012	$488,263
Distributable Amount	$494,332	$873,657	$537,174

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Holy Name ($668,408), Christian Urban Education Services ($484,798), Creighton University ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOLY NAME Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$668,408
CHRISTIAN URBAN EDUCATION SERVICES Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$484,798
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$100,000
CREIGHTON PREP HIGH SCHOOL Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$60,000
JESUIT MIDDLE SCHOOL Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$60,000
HEART MINISTRY CENTER Omaha, NE	HOMELESS SHELTER	$50,000
MADONNA SCHOOL Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$50,000
THE HOPE CENTER FOR KIDS Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$40,000
RONCALLI HIGH SCHOOL Omaha, NE	EDUCATION	$30,000
FOOTBALL FOR THE WORLD FOUNDATION Omaha, NE	PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH / EDUCATION	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert V Dwyer Jr	Director	1	$5,000
Matt Dwyer	Director	1	$5,000
Stephen F Dwyer Jr	Director	1	$5,000

Contact Information

Address: 2520 N 56th St, Omaha, NE 68104-4210

Phone: 402-934-3700

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 16 grants in 2024 • Total giving in 2024: $1,598,206 • Grant range: $1,000 to $668,408 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Creighton University: $100,000 (Education) • Heart Ministry Center: $50,000 (Homeless Shelter) • Madonna School: $50,000 (Education)

Where does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nebraska, with a concentration in the Omaha area.

What size grants does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation award?

In 2024, Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $123K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4785565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.