Vetter Foundation
The Vetter Foundation is a private foundation based in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Its 2024 filing is marked as its final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Vetter Foundation at a glance
In short: Vetter Foundation gave $1.4M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in Nebraska. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,417,185
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- Average grant
- $50,614
- Median grant
- $5,050
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vetter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, so this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20220 Harney St, Elkhorn, NE 68022
Phone: (402) 895-3932
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vetter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vetter Senior Living ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 73 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 3% to Missouri, 3% to Pennsylvania, 1% to Colorado, and less than 1% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vetter Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $197K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 961% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2023) to $1.4M (2024, 18 months). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.4M.
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living Elkhorn, NE | Religious/Charitable | $1,170,352 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Religious/Charitable | $41,300 |
| Homes for Hope Lancaster, PA | Religious/Charitable | $36,030 |
| Miscellaneous Charities Elkhorn, NE | Religious/Charitable | $33,601 |
| Merrymakers Omaha, NE | Religious/Charitable | $21,000 |
| Youth for Christ Omaha, NE | Religious/Charitable | $14,000 |
| Dreamweaver Foundation Omaha, NE | Religious/Charitable | $12,000 |
| Nebraska Health Care Foundation Lincoln, NE | Religious/Charitable | $10,000 |
| Quality Living Omaha, NE | Religious/Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dreamweaver Foundation Omaha, NE | Religious/Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets were not provided for 2024.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | — | $588,941 | $1,517,683 | $1,417,185 | 28 | $1,417,185 | $2,483 | $147,473 |
| 2023 | $928,742 | $296,203 | $261,106 | $211,420 | 23 | $211,420 | $1,614 | $99,919 |
| 2022 | $893,645 | $358,144 | $357,831 | $309,654 | 22 | $309,654 | $422 | $97,938 |
| 2021 | $893,332 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vetter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as supporting other 501(c)(3) organizations’ exempt activities, including Assembly of God missions and churches, and providing education and training for personnel in health care and long-term care.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Convoy of Hope describes its work as feeding the world through children’s feeding initiatives, community outreach, disaster response, and strategic partners. Homes for Hope describes partnering with the building industry to support underserved families’ holistic flourishing through biblically based training, loans, and savings services. Nebraska Health Care Foundation says it works to ensure an adequate number of highly trained nurses and dietary staff for nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state. Other grantees’ stated missions include fulfilling lifelong dreams for terminally ill seniors in need (Dreamweaver Foundation), delivering rehabilitation and care (Quality Living), and eliminating hunger in the Heartland through access to healthy food (Food Bank for the Heartland).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $1,417,185. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,170,352, with a median of $5,050. The largest grants were $1,170,352 to Vetter Senior Living in Elkhorn, Nebraska; $41,300 to Convoy of Hope; $36,030 to Homes for Hope; $33,601 to Miscellaneous Charities in Elkhorn; and $21,000 to Merrymakers in Omaha.
Other reported awards included $14,000 to Youth for Christ, $12,000 and $10,000 to Dreamweaver Foundation, $10,000 each to Nebraska Health Care Foundation and Quality Living, $7,605 to One Child Matters, and $6,000 to COPE. The filing lists the grant purposes as religious/charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jack D Vetter as president; Eldora D Vetter as vice president; and Todd Vetter, Vicki Vetter, and Denith D Vetter as directors.
Vetter Foundation is led by Jack D. Vetter, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack D. Vetter
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Denith D. Vetter
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Todd Vetter
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Vicki Vetter
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eldora D. Vetter
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Vetter Foundation
How much does Vetter Foundation give each year?
Vetter Foundation gave $1.4M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The 2024 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $211K across 23 grants.
What is Vetter Foundation's typical grant size?
Vetter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,050, and its average grant was $50,614, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vetter Foundation that year got $197K on average.
Where does Vetter Foundation give grants?
Vetter Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (13 grants), Elkhorn, NE (3 grants), Lancaster, PA (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Vetter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Vetter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious/Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Vetter Foundation's largest grantees?
Vetter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vetter Senior Living ($1,170,352), Convoy of Hope ($41,300) and Homes for Hope ($38,030 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Vetter Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as supporting other 501(c)(3) organizations’ exempt activities, including Assembly of God missions and churches, and providing education and training for personnel in health care and long-term care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vetter Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Vetter Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Vetter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Vetter Foundation's EIN?
Vetter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0762483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Vetter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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