Wittler Family Foundation
Wittler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Elkhorn, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $555K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $9K.
Wittler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wittler Family Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +275.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $555,052
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wittler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Omaha Zoo Foundation ($25K). Together the top 5 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wittler Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE | Support Community | $25,000 |
| Promise 4 Paws San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support Pet Community | $6,000 |
| Wag N Train Terrier Rescue Omaha, NE | Support Pet Community | $6,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Promote Education | $5,000 |
| American Legion Post 246 Omaha, NE | Support Community | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $555,052 | $129,361 | $45,530 | $45,000 | 5 | $45,000 | $8,560 | $26,770 |
| 2024 | $473,670 | $86,120 | $12,450 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $10,000 | $21,931 |
| 2023 | $400,000 | $400,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $19,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wittler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wittler Family Foundation is led by Kathleen Wittler, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Wittler
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jyl Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Wittler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Wittler Family Foundation
How much does Wittler Family Foundation give each year?
Wittler Family Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Wittler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wittler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wittler Family Foundation give grants?
Wittler Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Wittler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wittler Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wittler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wittler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Omaha Zoo Foundation ($25,000), Promise 4 Paws ($6,000) and Wag N Train Terrier Rescue ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wittler Family Foundation?
Wittler Family Foundation reported $555K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wittler Family Foundation's EIN?
Wittler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0440178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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