Washington County Community Foundation
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY is a public charity based in Blair, Nebraska. Its stated purpose is to facilitate public donations to meet local community needs for charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes.
Washington County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Washington County Community Foundation gave $4.0M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $192K). 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,025,209
- +276.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $191,677
- +240.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,737
- Total assets
- $12,520,989
- +55.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washington County Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1615 Washington St, Blair, NE 68008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Washington County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Logemann Fund ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 82 (79%).
Is Washington County Community Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $185K; repeat grants $192K. How we count
Medians: $185K first-time, $23K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $249K (2020) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Logemann Fund | — | $1,945,548 |
| Other Designated Funds | — | $1,037,246 |
| Generations Park | — | $355,883 |
| Community Grants - Bacf | — | $157,041 |
| Washington Co Gives | — | $140,560 |
| Lippincott Donor Fund | — | $99,007 |
| Michael & Sandra Jensen | — | $43,390 |
| Blair Law Enforcement | — | $40,404 |
| Fort Calhoun Splash Pad | — | $35,100 |
| Dana College Foundation | — | $25,624 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,520,989 | $8,714,380 | $4,227,025 | $4,025,209 | 21 | $39 |
| 2024 | $8,031,440 | $1,895,604 | $1,218,046 | $1,069,093 | 19 | $-15,560 |
| 2023 | $7,355,910 | $3,969,279 | $747,305 | $567,474 | 17 | $149,276 |
| 2022 | $4,131,908 | $863,795 | $327,366 | $282,021 | 12 | $25 |
| 2020 | $2,752,495 | $1,309,709 | $344,455 | $248,978 | 13 | $1,977 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to facilitate donations from the public to meet local community needs that are charitable, religious, educational, or scientific. Its program description similarly identifies facilitating donations from the general public for local community needs in those areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 21 grants totaling $4,025,209. Grant amounts ranged from $7,227 to $1,945,548, with a median grant of $22,737. The largest listed grants were $1,945,548 to LOGEMANN FUND, $1,037,246 to OTHER DESIGNATED FUNDS, $355,883 to GENERATIONS PARK, $157,041 to COMMUNITY GRANTS - BACF, and $140,560 to WASHINGTON CO GIVES.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Milt Heinrich as president, Chris Bilau as vice president, Mary J Rahlfs as secretary, and Loren Havekost as treasurer.
Washington County Community Foundation is led by Milt Heinrich, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Milt Heinrich
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Loren Havekost
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary J. Rahlfs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Bilau
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mike Ferm (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Washington County Community Foundation
How much does Washington County Community Foundation give each year?
Washington County Community Foundation gave $4.0M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 19 grants.
What is Washington County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Washington County Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,737, and its average grant was $191,677, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington County Community Foundation that year got $185K on average.
Who are Washington County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Washington County Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Logemann Fund ($1,945,548), Other Designated Funds ($1,037,246) and Generations Park ($355,883), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washington County Community Foundation?
Washington County Community Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What does Washington County Community Foundation fund?
The organization states that its mission is to facilitate donations from the public to meet local community needs that are charitable, religious, educational, or scientific. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington County Community Foundation?
Washington County Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Washington County Community Foundation's EIN?
Washington County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0825771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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