The Holland Foundation
The Holland Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. It supports efforts benefiting children and families in crisis or in need, the arts and artists, and public education; it also supports environmental initiatives and scientific research to a lesser extent. The foundation says it is in its sunset phase and plans to close within two to three years.
The Holland Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holland Foundation gave $38.7M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $969K), mostly in Nebraska. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,749,827
- +87.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $968,746
- +77.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $38,230,887
- -46.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 40, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Holland Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 808 Conagra Drive Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 502-7622
Website: https://thehollandfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Holland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opera Omaha ($30.4M). Together the top 10 received $36.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
329 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 329 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Holland Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 40 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16.6M (2022) to $38.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $38.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opera Omaha Omaha, NE | Operating | $30,359,157 |
| University of NE Foundation Lincoln, NE | Operating | $1,933,058 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society Omaha, NE | Operating | $1,314,862 |
| Partnership 4 Kids Inc Omaha, NE | Operating | $715,000 |
| Project Harmony Omaha, NE | Operating | $500,000 |
| Omaha Symphony Omaha, NE | Operating | $450,000 |
| Northstar Foundation Omaha, NE | Operating | $415,000 |
| American Midwest Ballet Omaha, NE | Operating | $350,000 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Lincoln, NE | Operating | $325,000 |
| ACLU Nebraska Chapter Lincoln, NE | Operating | $250,000 |
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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 | $38,230,887 | $625,245 | $39,116,438 | $38,749,827 | 40 | $39,108,138 | $625,245 | $2,977,728 |
| 2024 | $71,843,461 | $1,516,985 | $21,099,228 | $20,727,071 | 38 | $21,082,928 | $1,516,985 | $3,697,912 |
| 2023 | $79,841,349 | $520,008 | $32,098,939 | $31,661,590 | 86 | $32,046,839 | $520,008 | $4,554,681 |
| 2022 | $99,660,089 | $5,348,543 | $17,000,806 | $16,570,757 | 83 | $16,909,395 | $5,348,543 | $5,174,246 |
| 2021 | $123,768,571 | $4,108,665 | $18,923,926 | $18,388,072 | 82 | $18,907,258 | $4,091,997 | $5,810,771 |
| 2020 | $118,672,480 | $5,783,059 | $19,919,698 | $19,320,228 | 85 | — | $5,781,669 | $5,480,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M 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
The foundation’s primary mission is to aid children and families in crisis or in need, support the arts and artists, and support public education at all levels. Its other stated interests include benefiting the environment, supporting scientific research, and facilitating communication and understanding. It may fund capital projects, general operating support, and special programs or projects, and its interests include advocacy and addressing the root causes of poverty and failed educational outcomes.
Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations such as Opera Omaha, Omaha Performing Arts Society, Omaha Symphony, and American Midwest Ballet, as well as organizations working with children and families, including Partnership 4 Kids and Project Harmony. Project Harmony describes its mission as protecting and supporting children and working to end child abuse and neglect. Partnership 4 Kids says it engages and inspires students from preschool through graduation with individualized support, career exploration, and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $38,749,827. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $30,359,157, with a median of $87,500. The largest awards included $30,359,157 to Opera Omaha, $1,933,058 to the University of Nebraska Foundation, and $1,314,862 to Omaha Performing Arts Society. Other notable awards included $715,000 to Partnership 4 Kids, $500,000 to Project Harmony, and $450,000 to Omaha Symphony. The listed 2025 grants were for operating support.
The foundation’s website said in 2023 that, in preparation for its sunset, it would limit the organizations it funded. It stated that organizations it would continue to fund would be invited to apply by email, that it would not invite new organizations it had not funded in recent years, and that it would not accept capital campaign requests. The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra J. Love as president; Barbara H. Kral and Nancy Christie as vice presidents; Thomas R. Pansing as treasurer and secretary; and Wallace R. Weitz, Gerald Hoberman, Kathryn A. Weitz, and Mary A. Holland as board members. The foundation’s website identifies Deb Love as executive director.
The Holland Foundation is led by Debra J. Love, President on every filing since 2021; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra J. Love
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$205K (2021) → $217K (2025)
Barbara H. Kral
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Gerald Hoberman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Kathryn A. Weitz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Mary A. Holland
Board Member
President → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$253K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Nancy Christie
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Thomas R. Pansing
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Wallace R. Weitz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $217K, to Debra J Love (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Holland Foundation
How much does The Holland Foundation give each year?
The Holland Foundation gave $38.7M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20.7M across 38 grants.
What is The Holland Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $968,746, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Holland Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Holland Foundation give grants?
The Holland Foundation 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 (29 grants), Lincoln, NE (4 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (4 grants).
Does The Holland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Holland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Holland Foundation's largest grantees?
The Holland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Opera Omaha ($30,359,157), University of NE Foundation ($1,933,058) and Omaha Performing Arts Society ($1,314,862), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Holland Foundation?
The Holland Foundation reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Holland Foundation fund?
The foundation’s primary mission is to aid children and families in crisis or in need, support the arts and artists, and support public education at all levels. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Holland Foundation?
The Holland Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check thehollandfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is The Holland Foundation's EIN?
The Holland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0804949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Holland Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Holland Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-holland-foundation-morg_c5577ad4f9d7462b8f1e414f11b87011
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