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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-2650150

Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation

A private foundation in Omaha, NE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $1.5 million 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
M Driscoll Co Noel Barrett Shuler
205 W Oak St
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 494-6270
Form and materials
Requests for funds must be submitted to the foundation in writing.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Fund programs designed to improve life for youth and disadva ntaged of Larimer Co. and Colorado in health, welfare, dis abilities, education, art culture, humanities and aging.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,491,325

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $22,548,712
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,341,623

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $22,459,517
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,323,635

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $22,372,618
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,324,300

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $22,524,075
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,392,782

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $22,772,659
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,419,106

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $22,450,322
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $22,138,708

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Respite Care IncTimnath, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $814,000
  2. Childrens Museum of Northern ColoradoLoveland, CO

    Unrestricted gift

    $175,000
  3. Colorado FFA FoundationGreeley, CO

    Support of agricultural

    $152,525
  4. Fort Collins Habitat for HumanityFort Collins, CO

    Support of programs

    $100,000
  5. Grace VillageWellington, CO

    Unrestricted gift

    $100,000
  6. North Carolina Museum of Art FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Support of programs

    $50,000
  7. Childsafe ColoradoFort Collins, CO

    Support of programs

    $40,000
  8. Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer CountyFort Collins, CO

    In support of summer

    $31,000
  9. Noel Barrett Shuler FoundationOmaha, NE

    Unrestricted gift

    $20,000
  10. Foundant TechnologiesBozeman, MT

    Unrestricted gift

    $8,800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $814,00066% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $225,00018% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $40,0003% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $31,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado7 grants $1,412,525
  2. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  3. Nebraska1 grant $20,000
  4. Montana1 grant $8,800

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mark DriscollCHAIRPERSON Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cathy SchottTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathi WrightSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • First National Bank of OmahaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $72,931

The return

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