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Wood River Community Centennial

Grantmaker Wood River, NE EIN: 91-1754956 Website

The mission of the Wood River Community Centennial foundation is to encourage, receive and administer contributions and gifts for the benefit of the wood river area.

Key facts about Wood River Community Centennial

In short: Wood River Community Centennial gave $167K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
91-1754956
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$166,743
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$41,686
Median grant
$12,267
Total assets
$866,530
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$867K

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$167K

-11.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+10.7% YoY

How Wood River Community Centennial gives

  • Giving grew 1296% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wood River Community Centennial

Based on IRS filings

Wood River Community Centennial is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Wood River, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $867K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $44K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Wood RiverGrand Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2 grants20201 grants20213 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $881K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $167K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Wood River Rural High School: $158K across 3 grantsWood River Rural High School$158K · 3 grantsWood River Cemetery Association: $9KWood River CemeteryAssociation$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wood River Rural High School ($158K across 3 grants). Together the top 2 received $167K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wood River Rural High School Wood River, NEPlayground Equipment$135,209
Wood River Rural High School Wood River, NEScholarship$15,512
Wood River Cemetery Association Wood River, NETree Planting$9,022
Wood River Rural High School Wood River, NECelebrate Wood River$7,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$866,530$880,307$791,909
Revenue$171,758$294,113$369,814
Expenses$185,535$205,715$75,055
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$43,821$31,127$4,405
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wood River Community Centennial's 2024 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abby Rennau

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Blanca Rodriguez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Harders

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Rotter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Reeder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kaye Doane

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Adrienne Gill

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Canfield

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Judd Haahr

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Jakubowski

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Wagoner

    Executive Se

    Treasurer → Executive Se, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Peggy Krause (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Mary Harders (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Heather Zessin (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Pam Kjar (2021) — Director
  • Former: Angie Gill (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lori Dibbern (2020) — Director

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 Wood River Community Centennial

How much does Wood River Community Centennial give each year?

Wood River Community Centennial gave $167K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $188K across 5 grants.

What is Wood River Community Centennial's typical grant size?

Wood River Community Centennial's median grant in 2024 was $12,267, and its average grant was $41,686, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Wood River Community Centennial give grants?

Wood River Community Centennial gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wood River, NE (4 grants).

Does Wood River Community Centennial give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wood River Community Centennial's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

How large is Wood River Community Centennial?

Wood River Community Centennial reported $867K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $172K.

What is Wood River Community Centennial?

Wood River Community Centennial is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Wood River, NE. It holds $867K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Wood River Community Centennial's EIN?

Wood River Community Centennial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1754956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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