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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3781207

Equitable Bank Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Island, NE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $37,250 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
Equitable Bank Attn Alison Larson
113 N Locust St
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 382-3136
[email protected]
Form and materials
A grant application form is provided by the foundation. Information and materials checklist is included within the application form. All applications are to be submitted via email.
Deadlines
April 1st to be reviewed for june 30 distribution
Restrictions
1. Equitable bank charitable foundation will fund only 501(c)(3) organizations and those with "public charity" status or its equivalent. 2. There will be no funding to political or fraternal organizations or individuals. 3. Organizations will not automatically be considered for funding the following year. Proposals with updated attachments will need to be submitted. 4. In some cases, site visits will be scheduled before funding decisions are made, and the organization may be requested to make a presentation to the equitable bank charitable foundation board regarding their grant proposal. 5. Equitable bank charitable foundation's primary target areas are the communities in which equitable bank operates. We are particularly interested in communities with diverse needs as well as areas where equitable bank is an integral part of the neighboring business community.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $37,250

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $300,099
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $329,029
  • Tax year 2022

    $26,750

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $357,198
  • Tax year 2021

    $22,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $376,629
  • Tax year 2020

    $27,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $411,817

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stuhr Museum FoundationGrand Island, NE

    Operational

    $3,500
  2. Epic Discovery CenterGrand Island, NE

    Operational

    $3,000
  3. Band of the StrongOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $2,000
  4. Gips FoundationGrand Island, NE

    Operational

    $2,000
  5. House of Bah FoundationOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $2,000
  6. Youth Care and Beyond IncOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $2,000
  7. Completely KidsOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,500
  8. Legal Aid of NebraskaOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,500
  9. Red CrossGrand Island, NE

    Operational

    $1,500
  10. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grand IGrand Island, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  11. Center for Legal Immigration AssistOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  12. Dibs for KidsOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  13. Girls Inc of OmahaOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  14. Heartland Family ServiceOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  15. Hope Center for Kids IncOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  16. Nebraska Children's Home SocietyOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  17. Nebraska Diaper BankOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  18. Nebraska Housing Developers AssociaLincoln, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  19. Nebraska Youth Justice InitiativeOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  20. North Platte Community TheaterNorth Platte, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  21. Oneworld Community Health Centers IOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  22. Restoring DignityOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  23. Rise AcademyOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  24. Siena Francis HouseOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  25. Women's Center for AdvancementOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  26. Young Entrepreneurs of the FutureOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $1,000
  27. Merry Makers Co Dreamweaver FoundaOmaha, NE

    Operational

    $750
  28. Giltner Public Schools FoundationGiltner, NE

    Operational

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development5 grants $5,50026% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $5,00023% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $5,00023% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,5007% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska28 grants $37,250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Alison LarsonPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Erin MarshSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • DJ BradleyTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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