The Soener Foundation
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
55
+34.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-51.9% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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