Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation
The Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nebraska City, Nebraska. In 2024, it reported $465,000 in grants to 20 organizations, including recipients supporting education, medical needs, homelessness services, and other charitable purposes.
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation gave $465K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Nebraska. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $465,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,250
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,658,175
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5470 N Road, Nebraska City, NE 68410
Phone: (402) 873-4514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Joseph's Church ($150K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 85 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 11% to Tennessee, 11% to North Carolina, 2% to New York, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2020) to $465K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Church Nebraska City, NE | Lourdes AssessmentRepair & Maintenance | $150,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | ChildrensMedical | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Aid to the Poor | $50,000 |
| Nebraska City Fire Department Nebraska City, NE | Municipal | $25,000 |
| Nebraska City Public Schools Nebraska City, NE | Education | $25,000 |
| Nebraska City Lourdes School Nebraska City, NE | Education | $25,000 |
| Villa Maria School Waverly, NE | School | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Rochester, NY | Medical Stay for Families | $10,000 |
| Sienna Francis House Omaha, NE | Homeless Shelter | $10,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | Food for the Poor | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,658,175 | $763,039 | $465,450 | $465,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $7,360,586 | $496,192 | $452,578 | $452,048 | 21 |
| 2022 | $7,316,972 | $4,387,980 | $264,490 | $264,000 | 17 |
| 2021 | $3,193,482 | $94,928 | $252,357 | $251,872 | 14 |
| 2020 | $3,350,911 | $302,133 | $232,829 | $231,873 | 13 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools, a fire department, churches, medical organizations, and organizations serving people experiencing poverty or homelessness.
Among its 2024 grantees, Nebraska City Public Schools describes its mission as promoting education in Nebraska City schools. People’s City Mission says it provides temporary housing and assistance to homeless individuals in the Lincoln area. Open Door Mission describes itself as a gospel rescue mission serving individuals and families and providing shelter and meals. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $465,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable grants included $150,000 to St Joseph’s Church in Nebraska City for “Lourdes AssessmentRepair & Maintenance”; $50,000 each to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital for “ChildrensMedical” and Samaritan’s Purse for “Aid to the Poor”; and $25,000 each to the Nebraska City Fire Department for “Municipal,” Nebraska City Public Schools for “Education,” and Nebraska City Lourdes School for “Education.” Other listed recipients included Villa Maria School ($10,000), Ronald McDonald House ($10,000), Sienna Francis House ($10,000), Open Door Mission ($10,000), People’s City Mission ($10,000), and Peru State College ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Howard Bebout as President, James Bebout as Vice President, Esther E Wyant as Treasurer, and Emily Kent as Secretary.
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation is led by Howard Bebout, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Bebout
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kent
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther E Wyant
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bebout
Vice President
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 Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation
How much does Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation give each year?
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation gave $465K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $452K across 21 grants.
What is Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,250, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation give grants?
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nebraska City, NE (4 grants), Lincoln, NE (4 grants) and Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Joseph's Church ($150,000), St Jude's Children's Research Hospital ($50,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation?
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $763K.
What does Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools, a fire department, churches, medical organizations, and organizations serving people experiencing poverty or homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family 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 ↑
What is Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation's EIN?
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0695238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vincent-and-marie-kreifels-family-foundation-morg_c94dbef5fa534226b128d08a12a37d68
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