The Fellowship Trust
The Fellowship Trust is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Fellowship Trust at a glance
In short: The Fellowship Trust gave $48K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,768
- +192.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,911
- +227.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $325,382
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fellowship Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 509 Waldruh Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005
Phone: (402) 292-5485
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fellowship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Donor Assisted Fund ($32K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Massachusetts (67%), Nebraska (12%), Colorado (5%), Iowa (3%), and Texas (3%). The listed 2025 recipients also included organizations in Arkansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fellowship Trust open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $776. How we count
Medians: $138 first-time, $815 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 269% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Donor Assisted Fund Boston, MA | General Fund | $32,193 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | Operating Fund | $1,750 |
| Salvation Army Omaha, NE | General Fund | $1,750 |
| Cleburne Pregnancy Center Cleburne, TX | General Fund | $1,410 |
| Downing Street Foundation Englewood, CO | General Fund | $1,410 |
| New Heights Church Fayetteville, AR | Operating Fund | $1,400 |
| St Theresa Church Deep Haven, MN | General Fund | $1,400 |
| Christian Research Institute Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Bellevue Library Foundation Bellevue, NE | General Fund | $1,000 |
| St James United Methodist Church Bellevue, NE | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $325,382 | $40,450 | $48,796 | $47,768 | 25 | $47,768 | $39,595 | $17,786 |
| 2024 | $333,728 | $25,490 | $17,250 | $16,320 | 28 | $16,320 | $24,670 | $17,292 |
| 2023 | $325,488 | $20,962 | $27,860 | $26,870 | 23 | $26,870 | $12,066 | $16,387 |
| 2022 | $332,386 | $17,011 | $17,858 | $16,820 | 27 | $16,820 | $15,973 | $17,576 |
| 2021 | $332,965 | $17,828 | $18,330 | $17,630 | 28 | $17,630 | $17,128 | $18,327 |
| 2020 | $333,467 | $8,527 | $19,320 | $18,030 | 31 | — | $10,904 | $17,971 |
| 2019 | $344,260 | $15,760 | $14,579 | $13,220 | 23 | — | $14,401 | $17,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fellowship Trust reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations, including religious organizations and churches, a library foundation, and organizations addressing human needs.
Among its grantees, Open Door Mission describes itself as a gospel rescue mission serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Downing Street Foundation says it provides a place for followers of Jesus Christ to deepen their faith and become leaders helping youth, poor people, and disadvantaged people. Christian Research Institute says its mission is to provide Christians with researched information and answers that support their faith. Unbound says it supports families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $47,768. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $32,193, with a median of $300. The largest listed grant was $32,193 to Fidelity Charitable Donor Assisted Fund in Boston, for its general fund. Other notable grants included $1,750 each to Open Door Mission and the Salvation Army in Omaha; $1,410 each to Cleburne Pregnancy Center and Downing Street Foundation; and $1,000 each to Christian Research Institute, Bellevue Library Foundation, and St James United Methodist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Crider, Jane Crider, L Brook Mahoney, Mark B Mahoney, J David Hill Jr, Philip J Mahoney, Thomas P Mahoney, and Andrew B Mahoney as trustees.
The Fellowship Trust's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew B. Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Crider
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. David Hill Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Crider
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
L. Brook Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark B. Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Philip J. Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Mahoney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fellowship Trust
How much does The Fellowship Trust give each year?
The Fellowship Trust gave $48K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 28 grants.
What is The Fellowship Trust's typical grant size?
The Fellowship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,911, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fellowship Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Fellowship Trust give grants?
The Fellowship Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (12%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (4 grants), Omaha, NE (2 grants), Bellevue, NE (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Fellowship Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Fellowship Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fellowship Trust's largest grantees?
The Fellowship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Donor Assisted Fund ($32,193), Open Door Mission ($1,750) and Salvation Army ($1,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fellowship Trust?
The Fellowship Trust reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fellowship Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations, including religious organizations and churches, a library foundation, and organizations addressing human needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fellowship Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fellowship Trust's EIN?
The Fellowship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6403589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Fellowship Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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