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Blue Stem Prairie Foundation is a private corporation based in OMAHA, NE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2005. The principal officer is W L Thoms. It holds total assets of $1.9M. Annual income is reported at $484K. Total assets have grown from $1M in 2011 to $1.8M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nebraska and New York. According to available records, Blue Stem Prairie Foundation has made 84 grants totaling $226K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $83K in 2022 to $143K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $69K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 45 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Nebraska and New York and Iowa. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$10K
Based on 43 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Blue Stem Prairie Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 84 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NE, NY, IA.
Blue Stem Prairie Foundation has distributed a total of $226K across 84 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $69K.
Blue Stem Prairie Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Blue Stem Prairie Foundation is headquartered in OMAHA, NE. While based in NE, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Krauss | President | $16K | $0 | $16K |
| S Kyker Krauss | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| George H Krauss | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$167K
Total Assets
$1.8M
Fair Market Value
$1.5M
Net Worth
$1.8M
Grants Paid
$143K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$92K
Distribution Amount
$70K
Total: $1.5M
Total Grants
84
Total Giving
$226K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
45
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning For Allunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Boys Girls ClubUnrestricted | Omaha, NE | $500 | 2023 |
| Holland Childrens Instituteunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $500 | 2023 |
| Bide-A-Weeunrestricted | Central Island, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Omaha Douglas Public Building Commiunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $69K | 2023 |
| Film Streamsunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $10K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthoodunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $10K | 2023 |
| Heart Ministry Centerunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $5K | 2023 |
| Ollie Webb CenterTHE ART OF IMAGINATION | Omaha, NE | $5K | 2023 |
| Omaha Public Libraryunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $5K | 2023 |
| Take Flight Farmsunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $3K | 2023 |
| Joslyn Castle Trustunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $3K | 2023 |
| Nebraska Appleseedunrestricted | Lincoln, NE | $3K | 2023 |
| Aclu FoundationUnrestricted | Lincoln, NE | $2K | 2023 |
| Lauritzen Gardensunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $2K | 2023 |
| Omaha Park FoundationUnrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| American Red Crossunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Durham Museumunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Girls Incunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Junior League Of Omaha Foundationunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Kvno Radiounrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Loveland Garden Clubunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Artunrestricted | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Netvunrestricted | Lincoln, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Wounded WarriorsUnrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Union For Contemporary Artunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Community College FounUnrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Nebraska Humanities Councilunrestricted | Lincoln, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy Nebraskaunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| American Museum Of Natural Historyunrestricted | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Foodbank For The HeartlandUnrestricted | Omaha, NE | $1K | 2023 |
| Child Saving Instituteunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $500 | 2023 |
| Cathedral Arts ProjectUnrestricted | Omaha, NE | $500 | 2023 |
| Kanekounrestricted | Omaha, NE | $500 | 2023 |
| Wnet Public Broadcastingunrestricted | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Park Avenue Armoryunrestricted | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Central Park ConservancyUnrestricted | New York, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Bronx Botanical GardenUnrestricted | Bronx, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Omaha Conservatory Of Musicunrestricted | Omaha, NE | $500 | 2023 |
| Wnyc Public Radiounrestricted | New York, NY | $300 | 2023 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs FoundationUnrestricted | Johnston, IA | $180 | 2023 |