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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-1805591

D F Dillon Foundation

A private foundation in Lincoln, NE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 112 grants and $8.1 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
D F Dillon Foundationjoe Kerrigan
PO Box 6368
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 937-9818
Form and materials
Blank grant applications can be requested by writing to the foundation at d f dillon foundation, p.o. Box 6368, lincoln, ne 68506 or by email to: [email protected]
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $8,130,700

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $64,324,491

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,549,875

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $57,803,101

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,475,158

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $46,620,482

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,617,820

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $48,664,419

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,458,684

    Grants listed
    141
    Assets, end of year
    $47,396,549

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,061,064

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $49,974,443

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,164,410

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $54,063,263

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,240,380

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $56,502,677

Grants paid in 2025

112 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $1,000,000
  2. Doane CollegeCrete, NE

    Program

    $500,000
  3. Pius X FoundationLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $500,000
  4. University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    Program

    $500,000
  5. National Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $475,000
  6. Regis UniversityDenver, CO

    Program

    $300,000
  7. Audubon NebraskaDenton, NE

    Capital improvements

    $250,000
  8. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Program

    $250,000
  9. Lincoln City Library FoundationLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $250,000
  10. Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE

    Program

    $215,000
  11. Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VA

    Capital improvements

    $200,000
  12. Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $200,000
  13. Blessed Sacrament SchoolLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $176,000
  14. Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE

    Program

    $175,000
  15. Women's Care CenterLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $175,000
  16. St Teresa's SchoolLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $150,000
  17. St Thomas Aquinas ChurchLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $125,000
  18. Community Action PartnershipLincoln, NE

    Program

    $100,000
  19. TeammatesLincoln, NE

    Program

    $100,000
  20. Family Service Association of LincoLincoln, NE

    Program

    $85,000
  21. Brady Public SchoolsBrady, NE

    Capital improvements

    $75,000
  22. Roncalli Catholic High SchoolOmaha, NE

    Program

    $66,000
  23. Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat HoWaverly, NE

    Capital improvements

    $65,000
  24. Friendship Home of LincolnLincoln, NE

    Program

    $62,000
  25. Lincoln LiteracyLincoln, NE

    Program

    $61,000
  26. Madonna SchoolOmaha, NE

    Program

    $60,000
  27. St Agnes Academy FoundationAlliance, NE

    Capital improvements

    $57,200
  28. Angels Among USOmaha, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  29. Camp Kateri TekakwithaMcCool Junction, NE

    Capital improvements

    $50,000
  30. Children's Hospital FoundationOmaha, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  31. Concordia UniversitySeward, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  32. Eastmont Towers FoundationLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  33. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Program

    $50,000
  34. HopespokeLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  35. Junior AchievementLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  36. Nebraska Children & Families FoundaLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  37. North American Martyrs SchoolLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  38. Northeast Family CenterLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  39. Omaha Home for BoysOmaha, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  40. St James SchoolCrete, NE

    Capital improvements

    $50,000
  41. St Michael's SchoolLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  42. Tabitha FoundationLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  43. University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    Program

    $50,000
  44. Diocese of LincolnLincoln, NE

    Program

    $40,000
  45. Lincoln Public Schools FoundationLincoln, NE

    Program

    $40,000
  46. Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchLincoln, NE

    Program

    $40,000
  47. YMCALincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $40,000
  48. Eps Pregnancy ServicesOmaha, NE

    Program

    $35,000
  49. St John the Apostle SchoolLincoln, NE

    Program

    $35,000
  50. Brain Injury Alliance of NebraskaLincoln, NE

    Program

    $30,000
  51. Catholic Social ServicesLincoln, NE

    Program

    $30,000
  52. Christian Heritage Childrens HomeWalton, NE

    Program

    $30,000
  53. Clinic with A HeartLincoln, NE

    Program

    $30,000
  54. Durham Western Heritage MuseumOmaha, NE

    Program

    $30,000
  55. Lincoln Symphony OrchestraLincoln, NE

    Program

    $30,000
  56. Matt Talbot KitchenLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $30,000
  57. Villa MarieWaverly, NE

    Program

    $30,000
  58. CenterpointeLincoln, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  59. Child Saving InstituteOmaha, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  60. Heartland Cancer FoundationLincoln, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  61. Lincoln Symphony OrchestraLincoln, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  62. Lux Center for the ArtsLincoln, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  63. MilkworksLincoln, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  64. Nebraska Cultural EndowmentOmaha, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  65. New Cassel FoundationOmaha, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  66. Oneworld Community HealthOmaha, NE

    Program

    $25,000
  67. Pius X St Leo's SchoolOmaha, NE

    Capital improvements

    $25,000
  68. Casa for Lancaster CountyLincoln, NE

    Program

    $20,000
  69. Down Syndrome Alliance of the MidlaOmaha, NE

    Program

    $20,000
  70. Lincoln Arts CouncilLincoln, NE

    Program

    $20,000
  71. Potter-Dix School DistrictPotter, NE

    Program

    $20,000
  72. Sheldon Museum of ArtLincoln, NE

    Program

    $20,000
  73. Youth Emergency Services IncOmaha, NE

    Program

    $20,000
  74. Boys & Girls Club of LincolnlancasLincoln, NE

    Program

    $15,000
  75. Cues FundOmaha, NE

    Program

    $15,000
  76. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska CounLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $15,000
  77. Nebraska State Historical FoundatioLincoln, NE

    Program

    $15,000
  78. Carnegie Arts CenterAlliance, NE

    Program

    $12,000
  79. Omaha Street SchoolOmaha, NE

    Program

    $12,000
  80. Alliance Recreation CenterAlliance, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  81. Center for People in NeedLincoln, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  82. Civic NebraskaLincoln, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  83. Cornhusker Council Boy ScoutsWalton, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  84. Holy Rosary Catholic ChurchAlliance, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  85. Jesuit AcademyOmaha, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  86. Kevin O'Connor Scholarship Fund inOmaha, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  87. Knights of the Holy EucharistLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $10,000
  88. Lincoln Children's MuseumLincoln, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  89. Lincoln City Library FoundationLincoln, NE

    Capital improvements

    $10,000
  90. Nebraska State Historical FoundatioLincoln, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  91. Salvation ArmyLincoln, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  92. Sidney Table of Grace Food PantrySidney, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  93. Sienafrancis HouseOmaha, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  94. St John the Apostle ChurchLincoln, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  95. St Vincent Depaul Lincoln CouncilLincoln, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  96. Stephen CenterOmaha, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  97. Willa Cather Educational FoundationRed Cloud, NE

    Program

    $10,000
  98. Archbishop Bergan Catholic SchoolsFremont, NE

    Program

    $5,000
  99. Boys & Girls Clubs of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    Program

    $5,000
  100. Christ CrucifiedLincoln, NE

    Program

    $5,000
  101. Lincoln Municipal BandLincoln, NE

    Program

    $5,000
  102. Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor MinistrieAshland, NE

    Program

    $5,000
  103. Omaha Conservatory of MusicOmaha, NE

    Program

    $5,000
  104. Omaha Conservatory of MusicOmaha, NE

    Program

    $5,000
  105. Nebraska Jazz OrchestraLincoln, NE

    Program

    $4,000
  106. Pheasants Forever IncLincoln, NE

    Program

    $3,500
  107. Lincoln Choral ArtistsLincoln, NE

    Program

    $3,000
  108. Barth Syndrome FoundationLarchmont, NY

    Program

    $2,500
  109. Capital Jazz Society IncLincoln, NE

    Program

    $2,000
  110. U S OWashington, DC

    Program

    $2,000
  111. Nebraska BrassLincoln, NE

    Program

    $1,500
  112. Nebraska Trumpet EnsembleLincoln, NE

    Program

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education11 grants $3,063,00064% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $475,00010% of the total
  3. Public affairs2 grants $300,0006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture10 grants $264,5005% of the total
  5. Human services6 grants $207,0004% of the total
  6. Health5 grants $185,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes15 grants $317,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska106 grants $7,326,200
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $302,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $300,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $200,000
  5. New York1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Joseph KerriganPRES/TREAS Hours 0Pay $50,000
  • Donald F DillonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $7,500
  • Patrick J KerriganVP/SEC/DIREC Hours 0Pay $7,500
  • David B PolickyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $7,500

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