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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2406362

Growing Good Foundation

A private foundation in Omaha, NE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $12,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $742,130

  • Tax year 2023

    $34,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $669,469

  • Tax year 2022

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $592,118

  • Tax year 2021

    $29,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $706,350

  • Tax year 2020

    $34,250

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $612,888

  • Tax year 2019

    $34,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $594,732

  • Tax year 2018

    $37,750

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $526,599

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Thich Nhat Hanh FoundationEscondido, CA

    To support the dissemination of mindfulness practice in the plum village tradition, and the community of mindful living

    $3,000
  2. Wisdom House CollaborativeOmaha, NE

    To support and grow the mindfulness community

    $2,000
  3. Metro Omaha Medical Society FoundationOmaha, NE

    Provide support to community priorities where physician involvement can make a difference in improving the health of the metro omaha community.

    $1,000
  4. Morning Sun Mindfulness CenterAlstead, NH

    To support the dissemination of mindfulness practice in the plum village tradition, and the community of mindful living

    $1,000
  5. Nebraska Cancer CoalitionLincoln, NE

    Provide support to help prevent and control cancer and its economic and psychosocial effects on families, friends, and communities.

    $1,000
  6. Omaha Community of Mindful Living Honey Locust SanghaOmaha, NE

    To practice mindful living in the tradition of the buddhist monk, teacher, and author thich nhat hanh.

    $1,000
  7. Santa Monica IncOmaha, NE

    Provide support for a residential treatment program for chemically dependent women.

    $1,000
  8. 12 Step House IncOmaha, NE

    To facilitate people that meet in groups to recover from their addictions to alcohol, gambling, and other substances.

    $500
  9. Avenue ScholarsOmaha, NE

    To bridge the gap between education and business, and guarantee careers for our youth of hope and need through supportive relationships, individualized coaching, education, and training.

    $500
  10. Dr Susan La Flesche Picotte CenterWalthill, NE

    To assist with restoration of the building interior to accommodate a medical clinic, mental health and substance abuse clinic, youth programing, historical museum, as well as cultural and educational spaces.

    $500
  11. Northstar FoundationOmaha, NE

    To support education, self-discipline, and service programs for young men

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Mental health2 grants $3,00060% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00020% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $50010% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska9 grants $8,000
  2. California1 grant $3,000
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David J WattsPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Patricia A LofgreenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Teresa DiltsVICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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