Western Nebraska Community College Foundation
The Western Nebraska Community College Foundation shall advance the mission and goals of western Nebraska community college by providing resources, both financial and professional, to enhance scholarship offerings, to provide growth opportunities, to support programs, and to plan for the future through special and capital projects.
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation at a glance
In short: Western Nebraska Community College Foundation gave $754K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $377K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $753,920
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $376,960
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $376,960
- Total assets
- $8,549,098
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Nebraska Community College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Ne Community College ($117K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($637,216), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Western Nebraska Community College Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $652K (2022) to $987K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $754K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $637,216 |
| Western Ne Community College Scottsbluff, NE | Gift Transfers | $116,704 |
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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 | $8,549,098 | $1,574,782 | $1,167,185 | $753,920 | 2 | $255,091 |
| 2024 | $8,285,765 | $1,446,308 | $1,461,687 | $910,974 | 2 | $215,202 |
| 2023 | $8,399,004 | $1,473,450 | $1,251,866 | $810,434 | 2 | $157,040 |
| 2022 | $7,287,032 | $1,426,372 | $988,581 | $651,925 | 2 | $228,189 |
| 2021 | $7,844,078 | $1,329,487 | $1,288,898 | $987,216 | 2 | $290,954 |
| 2020 | $7,241,665 | $1,629,009 | $1,220,609 | $898,143 | 2 | $98,932 |
About Western Nebraska Community College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsbluff, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $754K. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation is led by Jennifer Reisig, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Reisig
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Chaloupka
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Sandberg
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Carter
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Wills
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Pile
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Warner
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Fliesbach
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Ruzicka
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John N. Harms
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wickard
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Benzel
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Winkler
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Tuggle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Olsen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas T. Holyoke
Member
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wil Packard
Executive Officio M
Executive Officio Member → Ex-Officio, 2022
Ex-Officio → Executive Officio M, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Miles
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Dart
Executive Officio M
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larita Van Boskirk
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mario Zavala
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Gonzalez
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Starr Lehl
Executive Officio M
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Wasserburger
Executive Officio M
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zac Bryant
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Karen Anderson (2020–2024) — Executive Officio M
- Former: Ryan Reiber (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Stan Walker (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Stephen Plummer (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jane Kelly (2023–2024) — Executive Officio M
- Former: John Stinner (2024) — Executive Officio M
- Former: Scott Wentz (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John Marrin (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Yelena Khanevskaya (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Carmen Simone (2020–2021) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Don Roth (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jordon Colwell (2020) — Executive Officio Member
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 Western Nebraska Community College Foundation
How much does Western Nebraska Community College Foundation give each year?
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation gave $754K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $911K across 2 grants.
How large is Western Nebraska Community College Foundation?
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Western Nebraska Community College Foundation?
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Scottsbluff, NE. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Western Nebraska Community College Foundation operate?
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Western Nebraska Community College Foundation's EIN?
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7137706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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