The Stueven Charitable Foundation
The Stueven Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Island, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Stueven Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stueven Charitable Foundation gave $294K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $293,977
- +43.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,494
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $1,757,421
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Stueven Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest Education Foundation ($120K). Together the top 4 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Stueven Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 145% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2020) to $294K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Education Foundation Grand Island, NE | For educational purposes including funding the auditorium remodel, ffa, industrial drafting department, and music department | $119,777 |
| Central Community College Foundation Grand Island, NE | To support the foundation in advancing opportunities for quality educational services and maximizing student and community success. | $60,000 |
| Grand Island Community Foundation Grand Island, NE | To support the mission of strengthening the future of the grand island community and surrounding areas. | $60,000 |
| Platte Valley Twin Loup Mutual Aide Strike Team Grand Island, NE | To support the strike team in purchasing a camera and enhancing their mission. | $54,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,757,421 | $111,328 | $376,569 | $293,977 | 4 | $293,977 | $47,599 | $235,753 |
| 2023 | $2,022,662 | $307,600 | $265,445 | $205,021 | 3 | $205,021 | $260,762 | $236,254 |
| 2022 | $2,005,507 | $439,470 | $338,999 | $268,534 | 3 | $268,534 | $371,974 | $254,440 |
| 2021 | $1,880,036 | $47,121 | $160,501 | $120,106 | 1 | $120,106 | $41,305 | $268,634 |
| 2020 | $1,981,501 | $5,525 | $252,447 | $107,000 | 1 | — | $44,433 | $120,118 |
| 2019 | $1,201,466 | $42,600 | $73,802 | — | — | — | $51,672 | $53,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stueven Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stueven Charitable Foundation is led by Shelley Mallory, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shelley Mallory
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Moeller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Gordon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Delbert Stueven (2019) — President
- Former: Kristy Cavanaugh (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Burkhardt (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Stueven Charitable Foundation
How much does The Stueven Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Stueven Charitable Foundation gave $294K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $205K across 3 grants.
What is The Stueven Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stueven Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $73,494, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stueven Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Stueven Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Island, NE (4 grants).
Does The Stueven Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Stueven Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Stueven Charitable Foundation?
The Stueven Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Stueven Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Stueven Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0732885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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