Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 75 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Town Suicide HotlineBoys Town, NE | Charitable | $26K |
| Make a Wish NeOmaha, NE | Charitable | $25K |
| Duchese Sacred Heart AcademyOmaha, NE | Charitable | $25K |
| Our Lady of Pillar ChurchSt Louis, MO | Charitable | $24K |
| Whetstone RanchMountain View, MO | Charitable | $23K |
| Creighton Prep SchoolOmaha, NE | Charitable | $19K |
| Omaha Conservatory of OmahaOmaha, NE | Charitable | $18K |
| Northern Lights AllianceMason City, IA | Charitable | $17K |
| Epiphany ParishMason City, IA | Charitable | $15K |
| Keystone Community ServicesSt Paul, MN | Charitable | $15K |
| Catholic CharitiesSt Louis, NE | Charitable | $13K |
| St Vincent de Paul SocietyOmaha, NE | Charitable | $13K |
| University of Mn Cancer Research FundMinneapolis, MN | Charitable | $12K |
| Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $11K |
| Valley Hope Boonville ChapterNorton, KS | Charitable | $11K |
| ACLU MnMinneapolis, MN | Charitable | $10K |
| Newman Catholic SchoolMason City, IA | Charitable | $10K |
| Servants of Mary RetirementOmaha, NE | Charitable | $10K |
| St Margaret Mary ParishOmaha, NE | Charitable | $10K |
| Uno Recovery CenterLincoln, NE | Charitable | $10K |
| KvnoOmaha, NE | Charitable | $9,600 |
| St Cecilia Cathedral ParishOmaha, NE | Charitable | $9,500 |
| Women Advancement CenterOmaha, NE | Charitable | $8,400 |
| Missouri River Regional LibraryJefferson City, MO | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationCenter City, MN | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Kennick Glennon SeminarySt Louis, MO | Charitable | $7,000 |
| St Joseph's ParishCottleville, MO | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Breaking FreeSt Paul, MN | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Feeding AmericaChicago, IL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Freedom ReadsHamden, CT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Northwest Passage GalleryWebster, WI | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Ewing Maria Kaufman SchoolKansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the HeartlandOmaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of the FamilyMason City, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Groveland Elementary SchoolSt Paul, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Humane SocietyLawrence, KS | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ne AIDS ProjectOmaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Palestine Children Relief FundLos Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Skinner Elementary SchoolOmaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Catherine UniversitySt Paul, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Kitchen of North IowaMason City, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Gremlin TheaterSt Paul, MN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food BankMason City, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Neighbor Helping NeighborsBoonville, MO | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Omaha Film FestivalOmaha, NE | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Stephen CenterOmaha, NE | Charitable | $3,000 |
| LA MissionLos Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Sienna Frances HouseOmaha, NE | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Arch Halfway HouseOmaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Astoria Food PantryAstoria, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| A-T Children's ProjectCoconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Project HopeOmaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Frances Cabrini Catholic ChurchOmaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Augustine Indian MissionWinnebago, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Benedict the Moor ChurchOmaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Cecilia SchoolOmaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Joseph Indian MissionChamberlain, SD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| War Horse for VeteransStillwell, KS | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hour ChildrenLong Island, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Resonance IncOmaha, NE | Charitable | $1,500 |
By state: Nebraska 37 · Missouri 7 · Minnesota 8 · Iowa 6 · California 3 · Kansas 3
About this foundation
Soener Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Soener Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Soener Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $502K across 75 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Soener Foundation give?
Nebraska (37 grants), Missouri (7 grants), Minnesota (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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