Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation
The Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. It made 15 grants totaling $1,093,761 in 2025, with listed grants supporting organizations and programs in areas including education, homelessness, health, and community services.
Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Nebraska. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,093,761
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,917
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,845,715
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2520 N 56Th Street, Omaha, NE 68104
Phone: (402) 934-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Urban Education Services ($485K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 72 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were reported for recipients in Nebraska. The listed recipients include organizations in Omaha and Papillion.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $831K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Urban Education Services Omaha, NE | Education | $484,798 |
| Holy Name Omaha, NE | Education | $181,963 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | Education | $100,000 |
| Creighton Prep High School Omaha, NE | Education | $65,000 |
| Jesuit Middle School Omaha, NE | Education | $60,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center Omaha, NE | Homeless Shelter | $50,000 |
| Madonna School Omaha, NE | Education | $50,000 |
| Roncalli High School Omaha, NE | Education | $30,000 |
| Football for the World Foundation Omaha, NE | Promote Good Health / Education | $25,000 |
| Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Omaha, NE | Education | $17,000 |
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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 | $6,845,715 | $656,077 | $1,212,098 | $1,093,761 | 15 | $1,093,761 | $567,454 | $12,779 |
| 2024 | $7,338,833 | $665,793 | $1,699,045 | $1,598,206 | 13 | $1,598,206 | $665,000 | $494,332 |
| 2023 | $8,431,250 | $303,597 | $1,293,924 | $1,215,926 | 15 | $1,215,926 | $227,012 | $873,657 |
| 2022 | $9,362,412 | $590,437 | $1,120,516 | $979,798 | 16 | $979,798 | $488,263 | $537,174 |
| 2021 | $9,953,480 | $2,413,407 | $955,291 | $839,610 | 13 | $839,610 | $992,152 | $547,058 |
| 2020 | $8,434,375 | $162,569 | $934,770 | $831,298 | 12 | — | $77,040 | $485,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, a homeless shelter, and health and education initiatives. The foundation supported Creighton University, whose mission describes it as a Catholic and Jesuit university committed to excellence in its academic programs. Heart Ministry Center describes its work as providing food, healthcare, and a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area. Community Alliance describes its mission as helping people with mental illness live, work, learn, and contribute in a community of mutual support. Vita Nova describes its work as supporting former foster care, LGBTQ, and other homeless youth ages 18–25 in Palm Beach County through housing, education, employment, and life-skills training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $1,093,761. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $484,798, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest grants included $484,798 to Christian Urban Education Services, $181,963 to Holy Name, $100,000 to Creighton University, $65,000 to Creighton Prep High School, and $60,000 to Jesuit Middle School. Other grants included $50,000 each to Heart Ministry Center and Madonna School, $30,000 to Roncalli High School, and $25,000 to Football for the World Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert V Dwyer Jr, Matt Dwyer, and Stephen F Dwyer Jr as directors.
Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Dwyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Robert V. Dwyer Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Stephen F. Dwyer Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5K, to Robert V Dwyer Jr (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation
How much does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation give each year?
Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 13 grants.
What is Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $72,917, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation give grants?
Stephen F Dwyer Memorial 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 Omaha, NE (13 grants).
Does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants).
Who are Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Urban Education Services ($484,798), Holy Name ($181,963) and Creighton University ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation?
Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, a homeless shelter, and health and education initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation?
The foundation 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 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 2020–2025.
Does Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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