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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3839487

CL Werner Foundation

A private foundation in Valley, NE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 79 grants and $3.1 million 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
Sara Kucera
30809 Reichmuth Road
Valley, NE 68064
(402) 807-1295
[email protected]
Form and materials
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.
Deadlines
The foundation will review grant requests on a quarterly basis in january, april, july and october.
Restrictions
Grant recipients must take a year off from applying after three successive years of foundation support.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,149,430

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $10,820,041

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,075,245

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $12,826,026

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,063,703

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $15,172,767

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,331,700

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $15,484,116

  • Tax year 2021

    $129,186

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $14,956,912

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,127,307

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $11,921,120

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,120,724

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $13,002,295

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,526,831

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $9,806,924

Grants paid in 2025

79 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Omaha Zoo FoundationOmaha, NE

    To support the orangutan forest renovations

    $500,000
  2. Mental Health Innovation FoundationOmaha, NE

    2025 donation

    $250,000
  3. Youth Emergency ServicesOmaha, NE

    Campus capital 25

    $250,000
  4. Lutheran Family ServicesOmaha, NE

    Dana village support

    $175,000
  5. American Cancer SocietyOmaha, NE

    Hope lodge updates

    $125,000
  6. Community Information TrustOmaha, NE

    Oma library 2025

    $100,000
  7. Heart Ministry CenterOmaha, NE

    General support

    $100,000
  8. Heartland Hope MissionOmaha, NE

    Rural mobile pantry

    $100,000
  9. Lauritzen GardensOmaha, NE

    Play and grow campaign

    $100,000
  10. Open Door MissionOmaha, NE

    Expanding hope campaign

    $100,000
  11. Wounded Warriors Family SupportOmaha, NE

    Dunham house

    $100,000
  12. Madonna FoundationLincoln, NE

    Recreation therapy unit on omaha campus

    $57,500
  13. At Ease USAOmaha, NE

    Treatment programs 2

    $50,000
  14. Omaha Christian High SchoolOmaha, NE

    Capital campaign/year one operations

    $50,000
  15. Partnership 4 KidsOmaha, NE

    CCRP

    $50,000
  16. Project Harmony Child Advocacy CenterOmaha, NE

    Mental health grant

    $50,000
  17. Retrieving Freedom IncSedalia, MO

    Service dog training

    $50,000
  18. Avenue ScholarsOmaha, NE

    General support

    $45,000
  19. Angels Among USOmaha, NE

    Family assistance

    $30,000
  20. Heartland Family ServicesOmaha, NE

    Housing sanctuary

    $30,000
  21. Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and EducationOmaha, NE

    General support

    $30,000
  22. Rise AcademyOmaha, NE

    General support

    $30,000
  23. Autism Action PartnershipOmaha, NE

    Daugherty match -2ND grant

    $25,000
  24. Child Saving InstituteOmaha, NE

    Ils program

    $25,000
  25. Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NE

    Capital campaign; mobile pantry program

    $25,000
  26. Foster LoveOmaha, NE

    General support

    $25,000
  27. Joslyn Art MuseumOmaha, NE

    Studio & school & teach programs

    $25,000
  28. Midland UniversityFremont, NE

    Nursing scholarships

    $25,000
  29. Omaha Performing ArtsOmaha, NE

    Arts education grant

    $25,000
  30. Siena Francis HouseOmaha, NE

    General support

    $25,000
  31. The New Cassel FoundationOmaha, NE

    Helping hands fund

    $25,000
  32. Visiting Nurse Health ServicesOmaha, NE

    Community care parenting support program

    $25,000
  33. Habitat for Humanity-OmahaOmaha, NE

    Home journey program

    $20,000
  34. Nebraska Children's Home SocietyOmaha, NE

    Grant for pat home visiting services

    $20,000
  35. Omaha Home for BoysOmaha, NE

    Jacob's place transitional living program

    $20,000
  36. RadiusOmaha, NE

    Education services

    $20,000
  37. Colorado West Christian SchoolMontrose, CO

    CWCS multi-purpose

    $18,230
  38. YMCA of Greater OmahaOmaha, NE

    Steam activities

    $15,950
  39. Boys TownBoys Town, NE

    Grant for the boys town national hotline

    $15,000
  40. CuesOmaha, NE

    Steam programming

    $15,000
  41. Elkhorn Athletic AssociationElkhorn, NE

    Grant for financial aid scholarships

    $15,000
  42. Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy-HetraGretna, NE

    Riding/therapy serv

    $15,000
  43. Ollie Webb Center Inc Via Share OmahaOmaha, NE

    Art of imagination

    $15,000
  44. Oneworld Community Health CenterOmaha, NE

    Childen's health pro

    $15,000
  45. St Cecilia CathedralOmaha, NE

    Vision project-plaza & garden campaign

    $15,000
  46. The Furniture Project-OmahaOmaha, NE

    Furnishing hope 2024

    $15,000
  47. The Jet Award Foundation and TrustOmaha, NE

    Tech ed scholarships

    $15,000
  48. Warrior Bonfire ProjectVicksburg, MS

    Veteran retreats

    $15,000
  49. Women's Center for AdvancementOmaha, NE

    Emergency support for families fleeing domestic violence

    $13,750
  50. United Way of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    Jag program

    $12,500
  51. Let's Fish OmahaOmaha, NE

    Program development

    $12,000
  52. Lincoln Childrens MuseumLincoln, NE

    Museums for all

    $12,000
  53. Christian HeritageWalton, NE

    Family together program

    $10,000
  54. College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE

    Operation smart

    $10,000
  55. Connected Roots Care CenterOmaha, NE

    Day health services patient assistance grant

    $10,000
  56. DreamOmaha, NE

    Scholarships/general support

    $10,000
  57. Easterseals NebraskaOmaha, NE

    Nebraska agrability demonstration trailer

    $10,000
  58. Fontenelle ForestBellevue, NE

    Blue star museum program

    $10,000
  59. Girls Inc of OmahaOmaha, NE

    STEM for girls

    $10,000
  60. Incommon Community DevelopmentOmaha, NE

    Neighborhood resource center

    $10,000
  61. Latino Center of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    Pathways to success

    $10,000
  62. Lemonade DayHouston, TX

    Omaha lemonade day

    $10,000
  63. Project HouseworksOmaha, NE

    Aging in place services

    $10,000
  64. Scatter Joy AcresMurray, NE

    Animal assisted therapy for veterans

    $10,000
  65. The Kim FoundationOmaha, NE

    Brighter tomorrows youth suicide prevention

    $10,000
  66. Truckers Against TraffickingEnglewood, CO

    Ito program

    $10,000
  67. Boone County Historical SocietyColumbia, MO

    General support

    $7,500
  68. Douglas County Deputy SheriffsOmaha, NE

    Dcso explosive detection canine

    $7,500
  69. Whyarts IncOmaha, NE

    Creative arts programming for people w/ disabilities

    $7,500
  70. Arch IncOmaha, NE

    Residential substance use treatment program

    $5,000
  71. CHARIOTS4HOPEDresher, PW

    Saferoute program

    $5,000
  72. Food Bank of LincolnLincoln, NE

    Yutan mobile distributions

    $5,000
  73. Kids Can Community CenterOmaha, NE

    Bridging the cliff program

    $5,000
  74. Omaha Community PlayhouseOmaha, NE

    Vroom mobile sensory theatre

    $5,000
  75. Opera OmahaOmaha, NE

    Opera 360 grant

    $5,000
  76. PLCS FoundationPapillion, NE

    Shoes for kids program

    $5,000
  77. RespectLincoln, NE

    Building healthy relationship skills through theatre

    $5,000
  78. Roots to WingsArlington, NE

    General support

    $5,000
  79. School Sisters of St FrancisMilwaukee, WI

    Enhanced lighting

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services14 grants $679,70029% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $550,00024% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $365,00016% of the total
  4. Education6 grants $240,00010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $105,0004% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $95,0004% of the total
  7. 9 other causes18 grants $302,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska71 grants $3,028,700
  2. Missouri2 grants $57,500
  3. Colorado2 grants $28,230
  4. Mississippi1 grant $15,000
  5. Texas1 grant $10,000
  6. PW1 grant $5,000
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Clarence L WernerHONORARY CHAIR OF THE BOARD Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mary R WernerPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stefanie K ChristensenSECRETARY AND TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe HartnettBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Westley WernerBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aaron LuttrellBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lyndsie VacantiBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

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