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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4012582

JBH Foundation

A private foundation in Heber Springs, AR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $266,300 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $266,300

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,121,419
  • Tax year 2024

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,725,334
  • Tax year 2023

    $124,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,970,256
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2017

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Margie's Haven House IncHeber Springs, AR

    Rehousing and utilities for persons affected by domestic violence.

    $112,500
  2. Youth and Families for Christ IncColumbus, NE

    Youth summer program, new parents support, suicide prevention, ged suppor

    $30,000
  3. Restoring DignityOmaha, NE

    Refugee foreign language support

    $25,000
  4. Adoration Convent of Christ the KingLincoln, NE

    Roof and ac unit repair

    $15,000
  5. Mount St ScholasticaAtchison, KS

    Retirement villa housing religious sisters

    $13,000
  6. Lila Mae'sSioux City, IA

    Garden and nature therapy

    $12,500
  7. Columbus Rescue MissionColumbus, NE

    Provide food funding for homeless residing in shelter

    $10,000
  8. Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS

    JBH endowed scholarship program

    $10,000
  9. Helix EducationChicago, IL

    Provide educational support and programs for high risk, low income kids in inner city

    $10,000
  10. Sisters of Mercy of the AmericasOmaha, NE

    Funds pastoral care and physical therpary

    $9,000
  11. Columbus Area Holiday Spirit IncColumbus, NE

    Provide food and gifts for those meeting financial need

    $5,000
  12. Harmony FoundationEstes Park, CO

    Recovery care

    $5,000
  13. Nebraska Nurse Honor GuardAshland, NE

    Transportation, utilities and food assistance

    $5,000
  14. Benedictine MonasteryClyde, MO

    Mobilty assistance

    $4,300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $30,00055% of the total
  2. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,00018% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $10,00018% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $5,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arkansas1 grant $112,500
  2. Nebraska7 grants $99,000
  3. Kansas2 grants $23,000
  4. Iowa1 grant $12,500
  5. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $4,300

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Judith Ann HembergerDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary S ArmourDIRECTOR, TREASURER Hours 15Pay $5,000
  • Jean A KamrathDIRECTOR Hours 15Pay $5,000
  • Marcia K Shadle-CusicDIRECTOR, SECRETARY Hours 15Pay $5,000

The return

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