The Soener Foundation

OMAHA, NE EIN: 36-3608622

The Soener Foundation is a private family foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1988, it operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting education, health, and Catholic organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$462K

-35.5% YoY

Grant Count

+34.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-51.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Soener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education
Health
Catholic organizations
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily directs its support to organizations in Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa.

Grantmaking

Average Grant

amount data available from recent filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in:

Nebraska (primary focus)
Minnesota
Iowa

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $1.2M (66%)

Missouri $177K (10%)

Minnesota $174K (10%)

Iowa $109K (6%)

Kansas $69K (4%)

Illinois $41K (2%)

Colorado $17K (1%)

Montana $12K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California Colorado Florida Iowa Illinois Kansas Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New York Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AtchisonBeckerBeverly HillsBoonvilleBoys TownBriggsvilleCenter CityChamberlainChicagoCoconut CreekColorado SpringsCottlevillCottlevilleCreve CoeurDallasDubuqueElkhornEnnisImperialJacksonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (as of 2024):

Total assets: $1,103,359
Total giving: $462,450
Tax-exempt status: Recognized since December 1988

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,103,359	$1,041,074	$1,242,029
Revenue	$696,452	$514,920	$78,242
Expenses	$465,795	$719,761	$256,741
Qualifying Distributions	$462,450	$716,605	$255,300
Net Investment Income	$696,452	$514,420	$77,047
Distributable Amount	$400,871	$265,836	$235,637

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

239 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Duchese Sacred Heart Academy ($35,000), Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation ($35,000), Boys Town Suicide Hotline ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
48TH STREET CLUB OMAHA, NE	CHARITABLE	$500
A-T CHILDREN'S PROJECT COCONUT CREEK, FL	CHARITABLE	$3,000
BOYS TOWN SUICIDE HOTLINE BOYS TOWN, NE	CHARITABLE	$30,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ST LOUIS, NE	CHARITABLE	$5,000
COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF NORTH IOWA MASON CITY, IA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
COMPAS ST PAUL, MN	CHARITABLE	$10,000
CREIGHTON PREP SCHOOL OMAHA, NE	CHARITABLE	$20,450
DIVINE MERCY CENTER PANTRY (ST VINCENT DE PAUL) OMAHA, NE	CHARITABLE	$500
DUCHESE SACRED HEART ACADEMY OMAHA, NE	CHARITABLE	$35,000
EPIPHANY PARISH MASON CITY, IA	CHARITABLE	$22,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY ANN SOENER	PRESIDENT	—	$1,500
THOMAS SOENER	TREASURER	—	—
ROBERT J SOENER	DIRECTOR	—	—
BETH SOENER O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	—	—
JOAN SOENER WILSON	SECRETARY	—	—
PETER JOSEPH SOENER	DIRECTOR	—	—
JOESPH SOENER	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 602 S 67th Street Omaha, NE 68106-1103

Telephone: 402-707-6886

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Soener Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Education • Health • Catholic organizations • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily directs its support to organizations in Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa.

How do I apply for a grant from The Soener Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $300 to $513,000 • Average grant amount data available from recent filings **Recent Activity:** • Total giving in the most recent fiscal year (2024): $462,450 • The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources

Where does The Soener Foundation make grants?

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in: • Nebraska (primary focus) • Minnesota • Iowa

What size grants does The Soener Foundation award?

In 2024, The Soener Foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $462K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Soener Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Soener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $401K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.