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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3401238

Pace Woods Foundation

A private foundation in Lincoln, NE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $267,255 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Pace Woods Foundation
c/o the Hoppe Law Firm 1620 S 84TH, St
Lincoln, NE 68506
Form and materials
Grant Application for an Organization Organizational Information - Provide the information using the following format: 1. Organization Name 2. Address 3. Website 4. Contact Person, title and contact information 5. Past two years Income Statement, balance sheet,(footnotes and auditor's report, if applicable) 6. Purpose of Request (not to exceed 500 words) 7. Proposed budget/cost of project Applications will be submitted on-line at: Pacewoodsfoundation.org
Deadlines
Applications due by March 31. Reviewed by Sept 30 and announced by October 15.
Restrictions
The Foundation's funds shall be utilized to improve the lives and future activities of individuals. The Foundations funds are not limited specifically to use for human beings nor must the use of the funds produce measurable results; therefore the Foundation's funds may also be utilized for research. The emphasis will be on arts and education. The Foundation's funds shall not be utilized for the construction of new buildings or the additions, modifications, or enhancements of existing buildings. The Foundation's funds shall not be utilized for political purposes. The Foundation will only fund grants for use by organizations or individuals within the United Sates. Applications are welcomed from throughout the United States, but preference will be given to organizations or individuals within Lancaster County, NE or Ashland County, WI.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $267,255

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,799,168

  • Tax year 2024

    $239,900

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,764,402

  • Tax year 2023

    $218,055

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,745,268

  • Tax year 2022

    $178,350

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,915,137

  • Tax year 2021

    $238,100

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,057,584

  • Tax year 2020

    $193,150

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,057,253

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nebraska Repertory TheaterLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $20,000
  2. Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $19,875
  3. MacPhail Center for MusicMinneapolis, MN

    General operation

    $15,000
  4. Bravebe Child Advocacy CenterLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $15,000
  5. Friends of Lied - Big Red LiedLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $15,000
  6. University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $15,000
  7. Civic NebraskaLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $12,500
  8. Visionary YouthLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $12,500
  9. YMCA of LincolnLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $12,000
  10. Youth Actors Academy of LincolnLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $10,500
  11. Madeline Island Public LibraryLa Pointe, WI

    General operation

    $10,000
  12. Foundation for Lincoln Public SchoolsLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $10,000
  13. Lux Center for the ArtsLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $10,000
  14. Sheldon Art AssociationLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $10,000
  15. Native American Educational Technologies IncLa Pointe, WI

    General operation

    $10,000
  16. The Malone CenterLincoln, NE

    General operations

    $10,000
  17. Friends of Lied - Lied Center for the Performing ArtsLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $8,600
  18. Mourning Hope Grief CenterLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $7,700
  19. Bright Lights Summer Learning AdventuresLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $7,500
  20. Woods Hall Gallery & StudiosLa Pointe, WI

    General operation

    $7,080
  21. Lincoln Children's MuseumLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $6,500
  22. Island Association IncLa Pointe, WI

    General operation

    $6,000
  23. Cornhusker Council 324 Boy Scouts America IncWalton, NE

    General operation

    $5,000
  24. Dimensions Educational Research FoundationLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $5,000
  25. Salvation Army of LincolnLincoln, NE

    General operation

    $4,500
  26. Hastings College FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operation

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $61,50038% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $39,87524% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $24,50015% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $12,5008% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $10,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska21 grants $219,175
  2. Wisconsin4 grants $33,080
  3. Minnesota1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Curry WilsonDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lincoln TracyDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Doug GanzDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Shauna Colton WoodsPresident/Treasurer Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lisa Woods BriggsVice President Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ward F HoppeSecretary Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Diana EisnerDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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