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Form 990-PFTax year 2017EIN 23-7366709

Hohensee Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Lincoln, NE. Its return for tax year 2017 lists 13 grants and $11,450 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2017 (period ending Sep 30, 2018), 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
Mr Gwendell Hohensee
3601 Calvert Suite 2
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-1988
Form and materials
Individual applicants should submit a brief resume of academic qualifications. For research grants, include an outline of the proposed investigation and a proposed budget.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Preference is given to nebraska residents and charitable organizations. Most grants are made for charitable purposes but, to the extent that funds are available, grants may be made for other purposes and to individuals and organizations in other states. No more than $5,000 is granted to any one person over a 4-year period. Normally, grants to organizations are not more than $25,000 to any one organization in one year.

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2017 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2017

    $11,450

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $164,252

Grants paid in 2017

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Messiah LutheranLincoln, NE

    Religious

    $5,720
  2. Lincoln LutheranLincoln, NE

    Education

    $2,000
  3. Fellowship of Christian FarmersLexington, IL

    Religious

    $1,250
  4. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Education

    $1,100
  5. Lutheran Hour MinistriesSt Louis, MO

    Religious

    $350
  6. Intercollegiate StudiesWilmington, DE

    Education

    $200
  7. National Right to Work Legal Defense FoundationSpringfield, VA

    General purpose

    $200
  8. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $150
  9. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Education

    $150
  10. Bethany Lutheran ChurchCedar Rapids, IA

    Religious

    $100
  11. Crab Orchard CemetaryCrab Orchard, NE

    General purpose

    $100
  12. Young American FoundationReston, VA

    General purpose

    $100
  13. Prescott Area Neighborhood AssociatonLincoln, NE

    General purpose

    $30

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $1,10079% of the total
  2. Public affairs2 grants $30021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska4 grants $7,850
  2. Illinois1 grant $1,250
  3. Michigan1 grant $1,100
  4. Missouri1 grant $350
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $300
  6. Virginia2 grants $300
  7. Delaware1 grant $200
  8. Iowa1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Gwendell HohenseePRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lillian SchmidtVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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