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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2497511

Richard Brooke Foundation

A private foundation in Omaha, NE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 66 grants and $6.7 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $6,707,700

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $34,916,820

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,432,200

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $36,904,072

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,554,302

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $37,888,591

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,472,954

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $39,680,721

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,699,143

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $41,341,038

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,501,575

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $44,949,642

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,206,834

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $48,428,171

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,812,599

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $52,492,891

Grants paid in 2025

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NE

    Pet wellness center

    $1,000,000
  2. Oneworld Community Health Centers IncOmaha, NE

    Behavioral health and workforce training center capital campaign

    $300,000
  3. College of the Desert FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    Pledge scholarship program

    $200,000
  4. Camp Fosterymca of the OkobojisSpirit Lake, IA

    Employee scholarships/bonuses

    $182,500
  5. Food in Need of Distribution Inc (DBA Find Food Bank)Indio, CA

    Mobile markets

    $175,000
  6. American Midwest BalletCouncil Bluffs, IA

    General operating support

    $150,000
  7. Assistance Lengue of OmahaOmaha, NE

    Operation school bell

    $150,000
  8. Avenue Scholers FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $150,000
  9. Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NE

    School based mobile pantries

    $150,000
  10. Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    Field trip program

    $150,000
  11. College Possible OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $125,000
  12. Northstar FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $125,000
  13. Omaha Conservatory of MusicOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $125,000
  14. Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NE

    Molly project

    $120,000
  15. Child Saving IinstituteOmaha, NE

    Pediatric and adolescent mental health services

    $115,000
  16. Nebraska Children & Families FoundationLincoln, NE

    Learn and earn to achieve potential skills scholarships

    $115,000
  17. Animal Action LeagueJoshua Tree, CA

    Spay/neuter trailer matching grant

    $100,000
  18. Animal SamaritansThousand PLMS, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  19. Completely KidsOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $100,000
  20. Gallery 1516 of Regional ArtistsOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $100,000
  21. Girls Incorporated of OmahaOmaha, NE

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  22. Girls Incorporated of OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $100,000
  23. Kiewit LuminariumOmaha, NE

    Field trip program

    $100,000
  24. McCallum TheaterPalm Desert, CA

    Aesthetic education program

    $100,000
  25. No More Empty PotsOmaha, NE

    Youth community education programming

    $100,000
  26. Omaha Theater CompanyOmaha, NE

    Prek drama enrichment

    $100,000
  27. Oneworld Community Health Centers IncOmaha, NE

    Teen & young adult health centers

    $100,000
  28. Oneworld Community Health Centers IncOmaha, NE

    Mobile dental clinics

    $100,000
  29. Oneworld Community Health Centers IncOmaha, NE

    Family learning and navigation services at the learning community of south omaha

    $100,000
  30. Rancho Mirage Library FoundationRancho Mirage, CA

    Children's theater program

    $100,000
  31. Union for Contemporary ArtOmaha, NE

    Youth engagement programs

    $100,000
  32. Youth Emergency ServicesOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $100,000
  33. Animal Action LeagueJoshua Tree, CA

    East valley spay/neuter clinics

    $80,000
  34. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coachella ValleyPalm Desert, CA

    General operating support

    $80,000
  35. ACLU of NebraskaLincoln, NE

    General operating support

    $75,000
  36. Casa for Douglas CountyOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $75,000
  37. Durham MuseumOmaha, NE

    Temporary exhibit program

    $75,000
  38. Film StreamsOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $75,000
  39. Hospice HouseOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $75,000
  40. Nebraska AppleseedLincoln, NE

    General operating support for child welfare program

    $75,000
  41. Omaha Children's MuseumOmaha, NE

    Partner school/welcome fund program

    $75,000
  42. Omaha Theater CompanyOmaha, NE

    Lil rosies

    $75,000
  43. Phoenix AcademyOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $75,000
  44. Women's Center for AdvancementOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $75,000
  45. Women's Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE

    Adolescent health project

    $75,000
  46. Children's Scholarship FundOmaha, NE

    K-8 scholarships

    $60,000
  47. Community Alliance Rehabilitation ServicesOmaha, NE

    Rapid response team

    $50,000
  48. Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NE

    Snap counsellor

    $50,000
  49. Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NE

    Forever home

    $50,000
  50. Omaha Public Library FoundationOmaha, NE

    Summer reading program

    $50,000
  51. Palm Springs Unified School District FoundaitonPalm Springs, CA

    After-school drone clubs

    $50,000
  52. Sheltering TreePapillion, NE

    Goals resident programming

    $44,200
  53. Brownell-TalbotOmaha, NE

    Scholarships

    $40,000
  54. Children's Hospital FoundationOmaha, NE

    Pet therapy program

    $40,000
  55. Omaha Performing ArtsOmaha, NE

    Musical explorers

    $40,000
  56. Omaha Performing ArtsOmaha, NE

    Disney musicals in schools

    $40,000
  57. Autism Action FartnershipOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $35,000
  58. City SproutsOmaha, NE

    Summer urban farming internship

    $35,000
  59. Elkhorn Public Schoolls FoundationElkhorn, NE

    Robotics after-school clubs

    $31,000
  60. Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $30,000
  61. Ooh de LallyOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $30,000
  62. Street Dog CoalitionFort Collins, CO

    Omaha clinics

    $30,000
  63. California Paws RescuePalm Desert, CA

    General operating support

    $25,000
  64. Gallery 1516 of Regional ArtistsOmaha, NE

    Bagels and sometimes bach

    $25,000
  65. Learning for AllOmaha, NE

    General operating support

    $20,000
  66. Voice for Companion AnimalsGrand Island, NE

    General operating support

    $15,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals10 grants $1,550,00041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $755,00020% of the total
  3. Youth development4 grants $425,00011% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $320,0008% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $175,0005% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $150,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $449,20012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska52 grants $5,185,200
  2. California11 grants $1,160,000
  3. Iowa2 grants $332,500
  4. Colorado1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Melinda DrickeyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREAS Hours 40Pay $167,517
  • Neal DrickeySECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Anne DrickeyPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robert DrickeyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

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