Open Foundations · Nebraska

Cl Werner Foundation

Valley, Nebraska · EIN 263839487. It paid $3.1M across 61 grants in 2024, a median of $20K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$3.1M
paid in 2024
61
grants paid
$20K
median grant
52%
to first-time recipients
$12.8M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
SARA KUCERA
Address
30809 REICHMUTH ROAD, VALLEY, NE, 68064
Phone
4028071295
Email
GRANTS@CLWERNERFOUNDATION.ORG
Form the request should take
GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.CLWERNERFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-APPLICATION. REQUIRED SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS INCLUDE: 501(C)(3) CONFIRMATION LETTER, MOST RECENT FORM 990, ITEMIZED PROJECT BUDGET (IF APPLICABLE), CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AN IMPACT LETTER SETTING FORTH HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO THE GRANT REQUEST.
Submission deadline
THE FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW GRANT REQUESTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER.
Restrictions on awards
GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST TAKE A YEAR OFF FROM APPLYING AFTER THREE SUCCESSIVE YEARS OF FOUNDATION SUPPORT.

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202502579349100005. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2024 grants.

hopecapitalmobileeducation

Biggest grants in 2024

These are the 15 largest of the 61 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor MinistriesNE$500,000CRYSTAL SPRINGS LAKE
2Omaha Zoo FoundationNE$500,000TO SUPPORT THE ORANGUTAN FOREST RENOVATIONS
3Mental Health Innovation FoundationNE$250,0002024 DONATION
4Youth Emergency ServicesNE$250,000CAMPUS CAPITAL 24
5Food Bank for the HeartlandNE$200,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM
6American Cancer SocietyNE$100,000HOPE LODGE UPDATES
7Community Information TrustNE$100,000OMA LIBRARY 2024
8Heart Ministry CenterNE$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
9Heartland Hope MissionNE$75,000RURAL MOBILE PANTRY
10At Ease UsaNE$50,000TREATMENT PROGRAMS 2
11Colorado West Christian SchoolCO$50,000CWCS MULTI-PURPOSE
12From the Heart Productions IncCA$50,000AMERICAN DREAM-CLAY
13Magic Circle PlayersCO$50,000INTERIOR RENOVATION
14Avenue ScholarsNE$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
15Rise AcademyNE$37,500GENERAL SUPPORT

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
20209$2.1M
20218$129K
202223$1.3M
202348$2.1M
202461$3.1M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Nebraska85%
Colorado5%
Iowa3%
California2%
Oklahoma2%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Aaron LuttrellBOARD MEMBER · 2024
Clarence L WernerHONORARY CHAIR OF THE BOARD · 2024
Joe HartnettBOARD MEMBER · 2024
Lyndsie VacantiBOARD MEMBER · 2024
Mary R WernerPRESIDENT · 2024
Stefanie K ChristensenSECRETARY AND TREASURER · 2024
Westley WernerBOARD MEMBER · 2024

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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