Private foundation · EIN 20-6317540 · Aurora, Nebraska · Human services

Robert and Beth Kolar Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Nebraska. The foundation accepts applications (No specific deadlines; applications reviewed periodically.) and its median grant is $13K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $273K total, median $13K. 100% of grants stayed in Nebraska. Stated restrictions: All grant distributions shall be exclusively for charitable and public purposes within hamilton county, nebraska.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$273K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in NE
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
No specific deadlines; applications revi
Assets
$2.6M

How to apply

Grant application is available at the above address. Contact: Scott Grafton Trustee, 1228 L Street, Aurora, Ne, 4026943161 Deadlines: No specific deadlines; applications reviewed periodically. Restrictions: All grant distributions shall be exclusively for charitable and public purposes within hamilton county, nebraska.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamilton Community FoundationAurora, NEAurora adopt a pet project$100K
Hamilton County FoundationAurora, NEInclusive playground$90K
Giltner Public Schools FoundationGiltner, NELittle stingers day care$20K
Prairie Plains Resource InstituteAurora, NE30' x 60' greenhouse$20K
Hamilton County Historical SocietyAurora, NEDist 66 schoolhouse renovation$13K
Hamilton Community FoundationAurora, NEColumbarium project at cemetary$10K
Edgerton CenterAurora, NEIllumination station$8,063
Hamilton County Historical SocietyAurora, NEPole banners for america's 250th$7,000
Hamilton County FoundationAurora, NEDonor advised funds$5,000

About this foundation

Robert and Beth Kolar Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Aurora, Nebraska, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Robert and Beth Kolar Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant application is available at the above address. Deadlines: No specific deadlines; applications reviewed periodically..

How much does Robert and Beth Kolar Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $273K across 9 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Robert and Beth Kolar Charitable Tr give?

Nebraska (9 grants), per its latest filing.

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