Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 42-1569415

Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.

Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation at a glance

In short: Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$7,454
-66.6% 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 Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Jewish Community Center: $10KJewish Community Center$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Center ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Omaha

How Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 902% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Center Omaha, NETo provide healthy opportunities pertaining to excercise and fitness$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$7,454$6,919$11,803$10,0001$10,000$5,419$1,109
2023$22,340$3,800$12,187$10,0001$10,000—$954
2022$20,727$483$1,805———$483$900
2021$20,049$3,041$1,553———$3,041$1,031
2020$17,561$2,219$1,309———$2,219$751

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Darlynn Fellman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Kooper

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Slusky

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louri Sullivan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Fellman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Fellman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation

How much does Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation give each year?

Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation?

Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation operate?

Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation's EIN?

Tom and Darlynn Fellman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1569415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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