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Stuhr Museum Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Island, NE EIN: 47-0632772 Website
Children and youthAdultsArts and cultureMuseumsHistory museums

THE MISSION OF THE STUHR MUSEUM FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDS, AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BENEFIT THE LIVING HISTORY, EDUCATION, AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS OF THE STUHR MUSEUM.

Key facts about Stuhr Museum Foundation

EIN
47-0632772
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$12,821,561

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$12.8M

+7.7% YoY

Revenue

$1.5M

+1.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$955K

+164.1% YoY

Expenses

$1.1M

-3.7% YoY

About Stuhr Museum Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Stuhr Museum Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in Grand Island, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $955K.

Focus Areas

Children and youthAdultsArts and cultureMuseumsHistory museums
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Grand Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,821,561$11,907,271$10,646,391
Revenue$1,484,645$1,465,028$670,520
Expenses$1,136,251$1,180,182$1,079,190
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$955,132$361,657$321,119
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants20213 grants20223 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stuhr Museum Foundation is led by Bonnie Smith, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bonnie Smith

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2021) → $93K (2025)

  • Jay Gnuse

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony May

    Director

    Director → President, 2024

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Deitemeyer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Marsh

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kay Grimminger

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Labenz

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcie Kemnitz

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Brosz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Bartenbach

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carla Maurer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Fluckey

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Goering

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Wieck

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Wissmann

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Harden

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → President, 2023

    President → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Ostdiek

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: David Richardson (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Gina Suchanek (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jan Cook (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Matt Schultz (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Roger Bullington (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Steve Anderson (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Van Wolbach (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Steve Hornady (2023) — Director
  • Former: Kris Nolan Brown (2021) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Thayer (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Bonnie Smith — Executive Director: $93KBonnie SmithExecutive Director$93K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Children and youthAdultsArts and cultureMuseumsHistory museums

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stuhr Museum Foundation?

Stuhr Museum Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in Grand Island, NE. It holds $12.8M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Stuhr Museum Foundation?

As of 2025, Stuhr Museum Foundation holds $12.8M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue.

Where does Stuhr Museum Foundation operate?

Stuhr Museum Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Stuhr Museum Foundation's EIN?

Stuhr Museum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0632772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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