Private foundation · EIN 36-3822910 · Omaha, Nebraska

American Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Nebraska. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $71K total, median $5,000. 86% of grants stayed in Nebraska. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$71K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NE
86%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.6M

How to apply

Written application requesting name and address of charitable organization, how funds will be used, and the reason for the current monetary need. Contact: Ronda Bromm, 14600 Branch St, Omaha, Ne, 4026975444 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Creighton Preparatory SchoolOmaha, NEGeneral donation$10K
Open Door MissionOmaha, NEGeneral donation$7,500
Siena Francis House Homeless ShelterOmaha, NEGeneral donation$7,500
Bright LightsLincoln, NEGeneral donation$5,000
Food Bank of the HeartlandOmaha, NEGeneral donation$5,000
Sheltering TreeOmaha, NEGeneral donation$5,000
Fresh HopeOmaha, NEGeneral donation$5,000
Fullerton Future IncFullerton, NEGeneral donation$5,000
Kiwanis MilfordMilford, NEGeneral donation$5,000
Lauritzen GardenOmaha, NEGeneral donation$5,000
YMCA Test KitchenFort Madison, IAGeneral donation$5,000
Clarinda Ia Food BankClarinda, IAGeneral donation$2,000
Fullerton Food PantryFullerton, NEGeneral donation$1,900
Genoa Food PantryGenoa, NEGeneral donation$1,900

By state: Nebraska 12 · Iowa 2

About this foundation

American Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, administered in care of Ronald Carson, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 American Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written application requesting name and address of charitable organization, how funds will be used, and the reason for the current monetary need. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does American Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $71K across 14 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does American Charitable Foundation give?

Nebraska (12 grants), Iowa (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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