Twyman Memorial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 36-3556770

Twyman Memorial is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $99K.

Twyman Memorial at a glance

In short: Twyman Memorial gave $86K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$86,225
-2.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,778
-2.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$14,245
Total assets
$1,523,978
+0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Dakota (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Twyman Memorial funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Dakota Boys Ranch: $14KDakota Boys Ranch$14KStephens College: $14KStephens College$14KMinot State University: $14KMinot State University$14KThe Omaha Home for Boys: $14KThe Omaha Home for Boys$14KMasonic Homes of California: $14KMasonic Homes of California$14KFood Bank for the Heartland: $5KFood Bank for the Heartland$5KChurch of the Holy Ghost: $5KChurch of the Holy Ghost$5KSt Anthonys Dining Room: $5KSt Anthonys Dining Room$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dakota Boys Ranch ($14K). Together the top 8 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

MinotOmahaSan FranciscoColumbiaDenverSt Joliet

How Twyman Memorial gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2019 8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2023) to $89K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $86K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dakota Boys Ranch Minot, NDGeneral$14,245
Stephens College Columbia, MOGeneral$14,245
Minot State University Minot, NDGeneral$14,245
The Omaha Home for Boys Omaha, NEGeneral$14,245
Masonic Homes of California San Francisco, CAGeneral$14,245
Food Bank for the Heartland Omaha, NEUnrestricted Grant$5,000
Church of the Holy Ghost St Joliet, ILGeneral$5,000
St Anthonys Dining Room San Francisco, CAGeneral$5,000
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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
2025$1,523,978$117,709$108,655$86,2258$87,475$98,877$89,385
2024$1,515,188$122,821$107,806$88,0008$89,250$103,850$87,422
2023$1,503,322$55,069$95,556$76,0108$77,805$38,638$78,392
2022$1,535,384$124,491$106,047$84,3008$86,275$107,215$84,703
2021$1,525,855$140,349$110,039$88,5008$90,561$121,753$94,286
2020$1,495,547$78,861$107,324$86,7008—$59,833$86,332
2019$1,524,015$59,376$104,090$81,8008—$39,316$86,246

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twyman Memorial reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Twyman Memorial's only listed officer is First National Bank Of Omaha, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • First National Bank Of Omaha

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $0 (2025)

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

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

Frequently asked questions about Twyman Memorial

How much does Twyman Memorial give each year?

Twyman Memorial gave $86K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 8 grants.

What is Twyman Memorial's typical grant size?

Twyman Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $14,245, and its average grant was $10,778, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Twyman Memorial give grants?

Twyman Memorial's top state is North Dakota, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (22%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minot, ND (2 grants), Omaha, NE (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).

Does Twyman Memorial give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Twyman Memorial's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Twyman Memorial's largest grantees?

Twyman Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Dakota Boys Ranch ($14,245), Stephens College ($14,245) and Minot State University ($14,245), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Twyman Memorial?

Twyman Memorial reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Twyman Memorial's EIN?

Twyman Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3556770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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