The Soener Foundation
The Soener Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, social services, health, and religious life.
The Soener Foundation at a glance
In short: The Soener Foundation gave $502K across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Nebraska. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,500
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,687
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,068,142
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (35 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Soener Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 602 S 67Th St, Omaha, NE 68106
Phone: (402) 707-6886
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Soener Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Town Suicide Hotline ($26K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
269 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 268 grants of 269 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Nebraska recipients received 48% of grant dollars, followed by Missouri (15%), Minnesota (13%), Iowa (11%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Soener Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 75 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 $236K (2019) to $717K (2023). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Town Suicide Hotline Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Make a Wish NE Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Duchese Sacred Heart Academy Omaha, NE | Charitable | $24,800 |
| Our Lady of Pillar Church St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $23,500 |
| Whetstone Ranch Mountain View, MO | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Creighton Prep School Omaha, NE | Charitable | $18,800 |
| Omaha Conservatory of Omaha Omaha, NE | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Northern Lights Alliance Mason City, IA | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Epiphany Parish Mason City, IA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Keystone Community Services St. Paul, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,068,142 | $2,400,004 | $507,289 | $501,500 | 75 | $501,500 | $2,400,004 | $416,062 |
| 2024 | $1,103,359 | $696,452 | $465,795 | $462,450 | 55 | $462,450 | $696,452 | $400,871 |
| 2023 | $1,041,074 | $514,920 | $719,761 | $716,605 | 41 | $716,605 | $514,420 | $265,836 |
| 2022 | $1,242,029 | $78,242 | $256,741 | $255,300 | 48 | $255,300 | $77,047 | $235,637 |
| 2021 | $1,412,272 | $165,953 | $274,075 | $257,363 | 50 | $257,363 | $142,576 | $264,494 |
| 2020 | $1,520,394 | $669,112 | $246,488 | $242,250 | 55 | — | $664,874 | $196,196 |
| 2019 | $1,087,460 | $319,843 | $240,010 | $236,037 | 59 | — | $316,280 | $189,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Soener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416K 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 filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Keystone Community Services describes its mission as strengthening individuals’ and families’ capacity to improve their quality of life. The Trevor Project says its mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people, and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation describes its work as supporting people and communities affected by substance use and mental health conditions. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $501,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $26,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $26,000 to Boys Town Suicide Hotline, $25,000 to Make-A-Wish NE, $24,800 to Duchesne Sacred Heart Academy, and $23,500 to Our Lady of Pillar Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Ann Soener as president; Thomas Soener as treasurer; Joan Soener Wilson as secretary; and Robert J Soener, Beth Soener O’Connor, Peter Joseph Soener, and Joesph Soener as directors.
The Soener Foundation is led by Nancy Ann Soener, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Ann Soener
President
On filings since 2019
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Beth Soener O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Joseph Soener
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert J. Soener
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joesph Soener
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joan Soener Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Soener
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Soener (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Nancy Ann Soener (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Soener Foundation
How much does The Soener Foundation give each year?
The Soener Foundation gave $502K across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $462K across 55 grants.
What is The Soener Foundation's typical grant size?
The Soener Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,687, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Soener Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Soener Foundation give grants?
The Soener Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (33 grants), Mason City, IA (6 grants), St. Paul, MN (5 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does The Soener Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on The Soener Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (75 grants).
Who are The Soener Foundation's largest grantees?
The Soener Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Town Suicide Hotline ($26,000), Make a Wish NE ($25,000) and Duchese Sacred Heart Academy ($24,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Soener Foundation?
The Soener Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $502K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Soener Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Keystone Community Services describes its mission as strengthening individuals’ and families’ capacity to improve their quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Soener Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Soener Foundation's EIN?
The Soener Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3608622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Soener Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). The Soener Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-soener-foundation-morg_701b3f507ef54ac1b8d43b923638c1df
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