The Cedars Home for Children Foundation
To make a lasting impact in the lives of children by connecting the charitable community to the mission of cedars youth services whose purpose is to help children and youth achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships.
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cedars Home for Children Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,813,526
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,813,526
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,813,526
- Total assets
- $57,050,657
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cedars Home for Children Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars Youth Services ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Cedars Home for Children Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $901K (2021) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Youth Services Lincoln, NE | Support for Youth PR | $1,813,526 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,050,657 | $4,975,480 | $3,720,701 | $1,813,526 | 1 | $949,486 |
| 2024 | $51,537,148 | $9,237,368 | $3,658,611 | $1,804,805 | 1 | $5,663,301 |
| 2023 | $45,483,649 | $6,025,077 | $2,974,563 | $1,103,914 | 1 | $2,674,050 |
| 2022 | $40,209,739 | $4,351,634 | $3,109,708 | $1,469,788 | 1 | $1,781,021 |
| 2021 | $48,109,834 | $10,779,421 | $2,517,427 | $901,072 | 1 | $1,933,924 |
About The Cedars Home for Children Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $949K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation is led by James Blue, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Blue
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dallas Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jani Gentry
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Schorr
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Ganz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stephens
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ferguson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Morrow
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Rudolph
Treasurer An
Treasurer & CFO → Treasurer An, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mastera
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kuchta
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Newton
Vice Chair
Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Haas
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Hayes
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: John Goldrich (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Becky Perrett (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Parsons (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Kucera (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Burt (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tina Rhode (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Eric Weber (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Greenwald (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dean Dumler (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kristine Morton (2021) — Vice President & Chcf
- Former: Larry Moffet (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Nance (2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Mick Mickle (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Dittrich (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Wynn Mehlhaff (2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Cedars Home for Children Foundation
How much does The Cedars Home for Children Foundation give each year?
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.
How large is The Cedars Home for Children Foundation?
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation reported $57.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is The Cedars Home for Children Foundation?
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $57.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Cedars Home for Children Foundation operate?
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is The Cedars Home for Children Foundation's EIN?
The Cedars Home for Children Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6024881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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