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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
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Tax year 2025
$278,500
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $3,092,461
-
Tax year 2024
$240,400
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $3,086,170
-
Tax year 2023
$20,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $3,088,158
-
Tax year 2022
$264,500
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $3,052,001
-
Tax year 2021
$213,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $3,075,328
-
Tax year 2020
$267,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $2,939,120
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Tax year 2019
$288,705
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $3,071,983
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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UC San Diego FoundationLa Jolla, CA
Center for Marine Diversity Conservation
$25,000 -
Individual
Ocean Awareness
$20,000 -
Individual
General Fund
$19,500 -
Individual
general ops
$15,000 -
San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA
general ops
$15,000 -
Oregon Trail Community FoundationScottsbluff, NE
General Fund
$12,000 -
CAPstone Advocacy Center - WesternGering, NE
general ops
$10,000 -
Cirrus HouseScottsbluff, NE
Programs and/or Reserve Account
$10,000 -
Individual
general ops
$10,000 -
Friends of the Midwest TheaterScottsbluff, NE
general ops
$10,000 -
Lions Tigers and BearsAlpine, CA
general ops
$10,000 -
Mission Valley YMCASan Diego, CA
general ops
$10,000 -
Panhandle Humane SocietyScottsbluff, NE
general ops
$10,000 -
Riverside Discovery CenterScottsbluff, NE
general ops
$10,000 -
Scottsbluff Family YMCAScottsbluff, NE
general ops
$10,000 -
Scottsbluff Schools FoundationScottsbluff, NE
Auditorium Project
$10,000 -
Theater West Summer RepertoryScottsbluff, NE
general ops
$10,000 -
West Nebraska Arts CenterScottsbluff, NE
general ops
$10,000 -
Platte River Basin EnvironmentsScottsbluff, NE
General Fund
$10,000 -
Project AmigoNovato, CA
General Fund
$10,000 -
Empowering OpportunitiesEstes Park, CO
general ops
$7,000 -
Individual
Breast Cancer Walk sponsorships
$6,000 -
Individual
Shapiro Bike Ride Fundraiser
$5,000 -
Navy Marine Corps Proud FoundationSan Diego, CA
general ops
$5,000 -
Individual
general ops
$5,000 -
Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL
Fundraising Walk Sponsorship
$3,000 -
Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ
General Fund
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $32,00024% of the total
- Animals3 grants $30,00023% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $20,00015% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $17,00013% of the total
- Human services2 grants $11,0008% of the total
- Environment1 grant $10,0008% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $13,00010% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Nebraska11 grants $112,000
- California7 grants $78,000
- Colorado1 grant $7,000
- New Jersey1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Gail FliesbachPresident & CEO Hours 0Pay $0
- Gloria KochSecretary/CFO Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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