Funding search · EIN 476026486 · Benkelman, NE
Elmer E Hester - Dundy County
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 20
- grants reported
- $881,675
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,590
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 20 reported grants, largest first.
- $276,000
Homestead Scholarships · Benkelman, NE · 2023
46 scholarships
- $237,000
Homestead Scholarships · Benkelman, NE · 2024
46 scholarships
- $144,000
Homestead Scholarships · Benkelman, NE · 2022
45 scholarships
- $30,000
Benkelman Cultural Arts · Benkelman, NE · 2022
Sound system, ceiling repairs
- $24,000
Youth Carnival · Benkelman, NE · 2022
Carnival for young people of dundy
- $22,603
4-H Sponsors · Benkelman, NE · 2023
4-h award grants
- $21,100
Youth Carnival · Benkelman, NE · 2024
Carnival for young people of dundy
- $18,603
4-H Sponsors · Benkelman, NE · 2024
4-h award grants
- $18,310
Special Projects · Benkelman, NE · 2024
Dundy county special projects
- $17,579
4-H Sponsors · Benkelman, NE · 2022
4-h award grants
- $13,600
Ministerial Allaince · Benkelman, NE · 2022
Food pantry/ back to school
- $12,000
Youth Carnival · Benkelman, NE · 2023
Carnival for young people of dundy
- $10,000
Youth Literacy Grants · Benkelman, NE · 2024
Youth literacy
- $7,930
Special Projects · Benkelman, NE · 2023
Dundy county special projects
- $6,000
Ministerial Allaince · Benkelman, NE · 2023
Food pantry/ back to school
- $5,350
Summer Programs · Benkelman, NE · 2022
Youth recreation
- $5,100
Youth Literacy Grants · Benkelman, NE · 2022
Youth literacy
- $5,000
Summer Programs · Benkelman, NE · 2023
Youth recreation
- $5,000
Youth Literacy Grants · Benkelman, NE · 2023
Youth literacy
- $2,500
Educational Travel · Benkelman, NE · 2022
Travel expenses
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