Virgil Eihusen Foundation Inc

GRAND ISLAND, NE EIN: 36-3661287

Virgil Eihusen Foundation Inc is a private non-operating foundation based in Grand Island, Nebraska. Established in 1989, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-deductible status. The foundation maintains a broad philanthropic scope without specialization in particular subject areas.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$141K

+57.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+40.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grants are made to tax-exempt organizations as defined in IRC Section 501(c).

Grant Range

$14,000

Average Grant

$15,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across Nebraska and Indiana, with documented grantmaking activity in the following communities:

  • Nebraska: Cairo, Grand Island, Hastings, Lexington
  • Indiana: Indianapolis

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CairoGrand IslandHastingsIndianapolisLexingtonOmaha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

  • June 2025: $2,139,228
  • June 2024: $2,183,456

Annual Financial Activity (Fiscal Year Ending June 2025):

  • Revenue: $159,751
  • Expenses: $172,989
  • Net Income: -$13,238

Historical Income:

  • Annual income reported at $390,000 (recent filing)
  • Form 990 revenue: $152,060

Liabilities:

  • Total Liabilities: $0 (2025)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,139,228$2,156,070$2,183,456
Revenue$159,751$91,315$59,107
Expenses$172,989$118,123$182,163
Qualifying Distributions$141,190$89,670$152,615
Net Investment Income$70,199$74,296$39,512
Distributable Amount$138,154$126,502$123,639

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$76K$114K$153K7 grants201911 grants20209 grants202110 grants20227 grants20238 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

EPIC DISCOVERY CENTER$85KGREATER GRAND ISLAND COM…$11KBIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF$10KGO BIG GIVE$10KTEAMMATES MENTORING PROG…$10KPROJECT HUNGER INC$5KYMCA OF GRAND ISLAND$5KCENTRAL NEBRASKA COUNCIL…$4KHALL COUNTY LEADERSHIP U…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following individuals, all of whom serve without compensation:

  • Marilyn Eihusen – Director/President
  • Jack Henry – Director/Vice President
  • Jill Fargo – Director/Secretary

The foundation is governed by three officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JACK HENRYDIR./VP
MARILYN EIHUSENDIR./PRES.
JILL FARGODIR./SEC.

Contact Information

Address: 4100 W Husker Hwy, Grand Island, NE 68803-6539

Phone: (308) 389-3300

EIN: 36-3661287

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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