The Denney Charitable Trust
The Denney Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $160K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $15K.
The Denney Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Denney Charitable Trust gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,667
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $160,065
- +0.6% 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 September 2026.
Who The Denney Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doane University ($8K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Denney Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doane University Crete, NE | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Omaha Press Club Foundation Inc Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Msforward Inc Omaha, NE | Program Funding | $3,000 |
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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 | $160,065 | $15,427 | $14,539 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $15,257 | $12,049 |
| 2024 | $159,177 | $26,682 | $11,273 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $26,512 | $10,866 |
| 2023 | $143,768 | $8,133 | $8,782 | $8,500 | 2 | $8,500 | $7,425 | $9,137 |
| 2022 | $144,417 | $7,156 | $6,925 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $6,959 | $8,828 |
| 2021 | $144,185 | $12,662 | $6,154 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $12,541 | $10,096 |
| 2020 | $137,678 | $-2,269 | $9,758 | $9,500 | 4 | — | $2,408 | $8,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Denney Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Denney Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Denney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Kunkle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Denney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Denney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Denney Charitable Trust
How much does The Denney Charitable Trust give each year?
The Denney Charitable Trust gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
What is The Denney Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Denney Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Denney Charitable Trust give grants?
The Denney Charitable Trust 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 (2 grants).
Does The Denney Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Denney Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Denney Charitable Trust?
The Denney Charitable Trust reported $160K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Denney Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Denney Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0836513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Denney 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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