Private foundation · EIN 47-0607603 · Omaha, Nebraska

Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $107K total, median $5,000. 76% of grants stayed in Nebraska.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$107K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NE
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community CenterOmaha, NEInstitute of holocaust education$19K
Jewish Federation of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NEChild development center$15K
Jewish Federation of LincolnLincoln, NECollege scholarships$10K
Beth El SynagogueOmaha, NEFor the needy and scholarships$10K
Jewish Community CenterOmaha, NERose blumkin jewish home$10K
Jewish Community CenterOmaha, NEJewish senior outreach$7,000
Temple Kol AmiPhoenix, AZRabbi jeremy schneider discretionary$6,000
Jewish Community CenterOmaha, NEJewish family services$5,000
B'nai Israel SynagogueCouncil Bluffs, IAHistorical exhibits$5,000
Jewish Community CenterOmaha, NEJewish development center$5,000
Jewish Community CenterOmaha, NEFriedel jewish academy$4,000
Jewish Long BeachLong Beach, CAChanukah for the needy$2,500
Beth Israel SynagougeOmaha, NERabbi discretionary funds$2,000
Chabad SynagougeOmaha, NEGeneral operations$2,000
Jewish Federation of LALos Angeles, CALa wildfire relief$2,000
Beth El SynagogueOmaha, NEBeth el cantorial concert$1,000
Jewish Community CenterOmaha, NELeague offering volunteers for the elderly$1,000

By state: Nebraska 13 · Arizona 1 · Iowa 1 · California 2

About this foundation

Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, tax-exempt since 1980. 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 Carl Frohm Memorial 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 Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $107K across 17 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation give?

Nebraska (13 grants), Arizona (1 grants), Iowa (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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