The Faith Charitable Trust
The Faith Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2021 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the trust has terminated or is winding down; its grantmaking described here is from that filing year.
The Faith Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Faith Charitable Trust gave $15.1M across 18 grants in 2021 (avg $842K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $15,148,015
- +470.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $841,556
- +407.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $20,250
- Primary geography
- Florida (93% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Faith Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 S 31St Ave Unit 4401, Omaha, NE 68131
Phone: (402) 203-5743
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Faith Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Dechomai Foundation Inc ($8.1M). Together the top 10 received $15.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 34 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2021, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 7% to recipients in Nebraska; the filing also reports 0% for Colorado. Listed Nebraska recipients included organizations in Omaha, Lincoln, and Papillion.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Faith Charitable Trust gives
- 33% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2020) to $15.1M (2021). In 2021 it made 18 grants totaling $15.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dechomai Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | Philanthropy, Voluntarism | $8,060,066 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Philanthropy, Voluntarism | $5,981,249 |
| Youth for Christ USA Inc Omaha, NE | Youth Development | $320,000 |
| Heartland Family Service Omaha, NE | Human Services | $200,000 |
| Omaha Community Foundation Omaha, NE | Philanthropy | $200,000 |
| HTI Labs Omaha, NE | Human Services | $125,000 |
| Omaha by Design Omaha, NE | Public, Society Benefit | $95,000 |
| Hope Center Inc Omaha, NE | Youth Development | $50,000 |
| Omaha Street School Omaha, NE | Educational Institutions | $20,500 |
| Nebraska Domestic Violence & Lincoln, NE | Human Services | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2021 filing does not provide an asset figure in the financial data listed here.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $922,113 | $15,208,896 | $15,148,015 | 18 | $922,113 |
| 2020 | $13,671,961 | $357,926 | $2,688,746 | $2,653,218 | 16 | $357,926 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission is to support the Omaha Community Foundation, described in its filing as serving more than 2,000 charitable funds supported by the greater Omaha, southwest Iowa, and southeast Nebraska areas.
Its 2021 grants included support for philanthropy, youth development, human services, education, and public and community benefit. The grantee organizations describe their own work as including donor-advised charitable giving (Dechomai Foundation), strengthening individuals and families through education, counseling, and support services (Heartland Family Service), and improving Omaha’s physical environment (Omaha by Design). Omaha Street School describes its work as providing personalized education and tools for self-sufficiency to at-risk youth in the Omaha metropolitan area. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $15,148,015. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $8,060,066, with a median grant of $20,250.
The largest reported grants included $8,060,066 to Dechomai Foundation Inc. and $5,981,249 to Schwab Charitable Fund, both classified as philanthropy and voluntarism. Other grants included $320,000 to Youth for Christ USA Inc.; $200,000 each to Heartland Family Service and the Omaha Community Foundation; $125,000 to HTI Labs; $95,000 to Omaha by Design; and $50,000 to Hope Center Inc.
The filing says the board monitors due diligence to ensure grants go to qualified charities and are not made to private non-operating foundations or non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organizations. It also says grants may not be used for private benefit or exchanged for goods and services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists Rebecca Anderson Minier, Kim Daniels, Jill Faith, Laura Alley, and Michael E Leighton as trustees.
The Faith Charitable Trust's 2021 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Jill Faith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Alley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E Leighton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Anderson Minier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sara Boyd (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Faith Charitable Trust
How much does The Faith Charitable Trust give each year?
The Faith Charitable Trust gave $15.1M across 18 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $2.7M across 16 grants.
What is The Faith Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Faith Charitable Trust's median grant in 2021 was $20,250, and its average grant was $841,556, across 18 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Faith Charitable Trust give grants?
The Faith Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (12 grants).
Does The Faith Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Faith Charitable Trust's 2021 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (6 grants), "Philanthropy, Voluntarism" (3 grants) and "Youth Development" (3 grants).
Who are The Faith Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Faith Charitable Trust's largest 2021 grantees include Dechomai Foundation Inc ($8,060,066), Schwab Charitable Fund ($5,981,249) and Youth for Christ USA Inc ($320,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does The Faith Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s stated mission is to support the Omaha Community Foundation, described in its filing as serving more than 2,000 charitable funds supported by the greater Omaha, southwest Iowa, and southeast Nebraska areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Faith Charitable Trust?
The Faith Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Faith Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Faith Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6085423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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