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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 36-3343873

Imperial Foundation

A private foundation in Lincoln, NE. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 25 grants and $6.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), 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
Scott Stuart Co Imperial Foundation
3200 Sheridan Court
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 488-3876
Form and materials
The organization requesting a grant should furnish an opinion to the effect that (1) the organization has been certified by the internal revenue service and is in fact acting as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code to which contributions are deductible under section 170(C)(2)(B) of the internal revenue code, and furnish the organization's tax identification number: and (2) that the organization is either: (a) one which comes within the definition contained in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 509(a) of the internal revenue code: or (b) that if the organization is a "private foundation" as described in section 509(a) that it is also an "operating foundation" as defined in section 4942(j)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection, or requests for additional inf
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,881,113

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $333,655

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,597,791

Grants paid in 2021

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lincoln Community FoundationLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses, liquidation of assets

    $6,423,248
  2. First Plymouth ChurchLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $104,365
  3. First United Methodist Church - TecumsehTecumseh, NE

    Operating expenses

    $60,000
  4. Center for People in NeedLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  5. Child Advocacy CenterLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  6. Dimensions FoundationLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  7. Fresh StartLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  8. Friendship HomeLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  9. Girl ScoutsLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  10. Hope SpokeLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  11. Junior Achievement Foundation of LincolnLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  12. Lincoln LighthouseLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $24,000
  13. Longville Community FoundationLongville, MN

    Operating expenses

    $15,250
  14. Aopa Air Safety FoundationFrederick, MD

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  15. Johnson County Historical SocietyCoralville, IA

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  16. The Gathering PlaceLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  17. YMCA of LincolnLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  18. Young at Heart Senior CenterBertrand, NE

    Operating expenses

    $5,100
  19. Tabiha - Meals on WheelsLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  20. Cedars Home for KidsLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $4,000
  21. Boys & Girls ClubLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $3,000
  22. City of LongvilleLongville, MN

    Operating expenses

    $1,900
  23. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  24. Unl FoundationLincoln, NE

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  25. St Edwards Catholic ChurchLongville, MN

    Operating expenses

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,423,24899% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $25,000<1% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $16,100<1% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska19 grants $6,842,713
  2. Minnesota3 grants $17,400
  3. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  5. California1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jane StuartPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Scott StuartCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mark StuartSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catherine S SchmokerMEMBER OF BOARD Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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