Private foundation · EIN 83-6090332 · Lincoln, Nebraska · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John C & Catherine S@angle Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Nebraska. The foundation accepts applications (January 31st) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $239K total, median $20K. 100% of grants stayed in Nebraska. Stated restrictions: Grantees are to be from nebraska, with preference given to those located in the lincoln area

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$239K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NE
100%
of grants
Deadline
January 31st
Assets
$3.1M

How to apply

Applicants would contact foundation offices for grant application ( Contact: Jaime Hemmerling, Po Box 81667, Lincoln, Ne, 4024772200, JHEMMERLING@FIRSTNETRUST.COM Deadlines: January 31st Restrictions: Grantees are to be from nebraska, with preference given to those located in the lincoln area

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nebraska Public MediaLincoln, NEGeneral charitable purpose$113K
Lincoln Arts CouncilLincoln, NEGeneral charitable purpose$30K
Educare of LincolnLincoln, NEGeneral charitable purpose$30K
Nebraska Cultural EndowmentOmaha, NEGeneral charitable purpose$20K
Lux Center for the ArtsLincoln, NEGeneral charitable purpose$20K
Foundation for Lincoln Public SchooLincoln, NEGeneral charitable purpose$17K
Omaha Performing ArtsOmaha, NEGeneral charitable purpose$10K

About this foundation

John C & Catherine S@angle Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska, administered in care of First Nebraska Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 John C & Catherine S@angle Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applicants would contact foundation offices for grant application ( Deadlines: January 31st.

How much does John C & Catherine S@angle Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $239K across 7 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does John C & Catherine S@angle Charitable Trust give?

Nebraska (7 grants), per its latest filing.

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