How to apply
None specified Contact: Ted Baer Co Baer Foundation, 9730 Ascot Drive, Omaha, Ne, 4025521001 Deadlines: Please allow 30 days prior to requested deadlines 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
54 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE | General operations | $46K |
| Valley Hope Association FoundationNorton, KS | General operations | $20K |
| Lincoln Bowling AssociationLincoln, NE | General operations | $15K |
| Christ the King ChurchOmaha, NE | General operations | $10K |
| Madonna SchoolOmaha, NE | General operations | $10K |
| Marian High SchoolOmaha, NE | General operations | $10K |
| Christ Child Society of Omaha NebraskaOmaha, NE | General operations | $5,000 |
| Community AllianceOmaha, NE | General operations | $5,000 |
| Durham MuseumOmaha, NE | General operations | $5,000 |
| Nebraska Youth Bowling PartnershipOmaha, NE | General operations | $5,000 |
| Omaha Public Library FdnOmaha, NE | General operations | $5,000 |
| Project HarmonyOmaha, NE | General operations | $5,000 |
| Siena Francis HouseOmaha, NE | General operations | $5,000 |
| Kountze Memorial Lutheran ChurchOmaha, NE | General operations | $4,000 |
| Great Plains Paralyzed VetsOmaha, NE | General operations | $3,500 |
| Dibs for KidsOmaha, NE | General operations | $3,000 |
| Youth Emergency ServicesOmaha, NE | General operations | $3,000 |
| Bemis Center for Contemporary ArtsOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,500 |
| De Paul UniversityChicago, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,500 |
| Radio Talking BookOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,500 |
| Sacred Seed Nature ConservancyOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,500 |
| Saving Grace Perishable Food RescueOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,500 |
| The BayLincoln, NE | General operations | $2,500 |
| VnaOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,500 |
| Alliance Francaise D'OmahaOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,000 |
| Center for Legal Immigration AssisstanceLincoln, NE | General operations | $2,000 |
| Crane River TheaterKearney, NE | General operations | $2,000 |
| Film StreamsOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,000 |
| Metro Science and Engineering Fair IncOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,000 |
| Nebraska Diaper BankOmaha, NE | General operations | $2,000 |
| Dachshund Rescue NebraskaOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,500 |
| Kios Public RadioOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,500 |
| Middlebury Institute of Intl StudiesMonterey, CA | General operations | $1,500 |
| Alliance Francaise de ChicagoChicago, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Blue Barn TheatreOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| CASA Douglas CountyOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Cues-Christian Urban Ed ServOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| FIRST Responders FoundationOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Greater Atlanta Usbc AssociationAlpharetta, GA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Habitat for HumanityOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement of theFort Worth, TX | General operations | $1,000 |
| Lauritzen GardensOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Legal Aid of NebraskaOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Nebraska Stealth Fastpitch SoftballBellevue, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Nebraska Vietnam Veterans MemorialCouncil Bluffs, IA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Omaha Performing ArtsOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| Papillion LA Vista Community Schools FoundationPapillion, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| River City Rhythm & BrewsElizabeth City, NC | General operations | $1,000 |
| Servants of MaryOmaha, NE | General operations | $1,000 |
| KanekoOmaha, NE | General operations | $750 |
| Nebraska Public MediaLincoln, NE | General operations | $750 |
| ACLU Foundation NebraskaLincoln, NE | General operations | $500 |
By state: Nebraska 46 · Kansas 1 · Illinois 2 · California 1 · Georgia 1 · Texas 1
About this foundation
Baer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, tax-exempt since 1951. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Baer Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None specified Deadlines: Please allow 30 days prior to requested deadlines.
How much does Baer Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $215K across 54 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Baer Foundation give?
Nebraska (46 grants), Kansas (1 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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