Funding search · EIN 866348709 · Chappell, NE
Virginia Smith Charitable Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 206
- grants reported
- $3.2M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $3,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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3 grants matching “runway” · $60,000
- $20,000
Chappell Airport Authority · Chappell, NE · 2025
Runway improvement
- $20,000
Chappell Airport Authority · Chappell, NE · 2024
Runway improvement
- $20,000
Chappell Airport Authority · Chappell, NE · 2024
Runway improvement
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Scholarships Paid To Post-6 grants · $1.7M
- City of Chappell Nebraska35 grants · $579,300
- Chappell Fire District 15 grants · $146,500
- Creek Valley Public Schools7 grants · $77,550
- Village of Lodgepole Ne8 grants · $68,600
- Nebraska Lutheran6 grants · $63,600
- Chappell Airport Authority3 grants · $60,000
- Chappell Senior Center9 grants · $58,850
- Deuel County Nebraska10 grants · $47,600
- Solid Rock Bible Church12 grants · $45,500
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 206 grants.
- $285,000
Scholarships Paid To Post- · Various, NE · 2025
Scholarships
- $285,000
Scholarships Paid To Post- · Various, NE · 2024
Scholarships
- $285,000
Scholarships Paid To Post- · Various, NE · 2024
Scholarships
- $285,000
Scholarships Paid To Post- · Various, NE · 2023
Scholarships
- $285,000
Scholarships Paid To Post- · Various, NE · 2023
Scholarships
- $285,000
Scholarships Paid To Post- · Various, NE · 2022
Scholarships
- $50,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2025
Street project
- $50,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
Street project
- $50,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
Street project
- $50,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Street project
- $50,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Street project
- $50,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2022
Street project
- $46,500
Chappell Fire District 1 · Chappell, NE · 2022
Equipment
- $30,000
Chappell Fire District 1 · Chappell, NE · 2024
Building improvements
- $30,000
Chappell Fire District 1 · Chappell, NE · 2024
Building improvements
- $25,000
Village of Lodgepole Ne · Lodgepole, NE · 2024
Vfd truck improvements
- $25,000
Village of Lodgepole Ne · Lodgepole, NE · 2024
Vfd truck improvements
- $25,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2022
Emt support
- $20,000
Chappell Airport Authority · Chappell, NE · 2025
Runway improvement
- $20,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2025
Splash pad for pool
- $20,000
Chappell Airport Authority · Chappell, NE · 2024
Runway improvement
- $20,000
Chappell Airport Authority · Chappell, NE · 2024
Runway improvement
- $20,000
Chappell Fire District 1 · Chappell, NE · 2023
Equipment
- $20,000
Chappell Fire District 1 · Chappell, NE · 2023
Equipment
- $20,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Comm development director
- $20,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Comm development director
- $20,000
Creek Valley Public Schools · Chappell, NE · 2023
Early learning center
- $20,000
Creek Valley Public Schools · Chappell, NE · 2023
Early learning center
- $20,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2022
Comm development director
- $17,500
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2025
Ambulance - on call wages
- $17,500
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
Emt support
- $17,500
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
Emt support
- $17,500
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Ambulance pagers
- $17,500
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Ambulance pagers
- $17,500
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2022
Ambulance pagers
- $15,000
Village of Lodgepole Ne · Lodgepole, NE · 2025
Cemetery repairs
- $14,000
Creek Valley Public Schools · Chappell, NE · 2023
Scoreboards
- $14,000
Creek Valley Public Schools · Chappell, NE · 2023
Scoreboards
- $12,300
Nebraska Lutheran · Ashland, NE · 2023
Sullivan hills camp
- $12,300
Nebraska Lutheran · Ashland, NE · 2023
Sullivan hills camp
- $12,000
Nebraska Lutheran · Ashland, NE · 2025
Sullivan hills camp
- $12,000
South Platte Public Shools · Big Springs, NE · 2025
Student washington dc trip
- $12,000
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2024
Operating expenses
- $12,000
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2024
Operating expenses
- $11,200
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2022
Operating expenses
- $10,000
Nebraska Lutheran · Ashland, NE · 2024
Sullivan hills camp
- $10,000
Nebraska Lutheran · Ashland, NE · 2024
Sullivan hills camp
- $10,000
South Platte Public Schools · Big Springs, NE · 2023
Student support
- $10,000
South Platte Public Schools · Big Springs, NE · 2023
Student support
- $9,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2022
Emt support
- $8,800
Big Springs Fire District 2 · Big Springs, NE · 2022
Equipment
- $7,000
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
County fair
- $7,000
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
County fair
- $7,000
Nebraska Lutheran · Ashland, NE · 2022
Sullivan hills camp
- $6,500
Big Springs Fire District 2 · Big Springs, NE · 2023
Equipment
- $6,500
Big Springs Fire District 2 · Big Springs, NE · 2023
Equipment
- $5,000
Assembly of God Church · Big Springs, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Berea Lutheran Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Support
- $5,000
Chappell Assembly of God Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2025
Casbinet and ceiling fans
- $5,000
Chappell United Methodist Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2025
Emt support
- $5,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2025
Library equipment
- $5,000
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church · Lodgepole, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Lodgepole United Methodist Church · Lodgepole, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Solid Rock Bible Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Solid Rock Bible Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Food pantry
- $5,000
St Joseph'S Catholic Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
United Methodist Church · Big Springs, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church · Lodgepole, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Zion Lutheran Church · Big Springs, NE · 2025
Support
- $5,000
Zion Lutheran Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Operating
- $5,000
Solid Rock Bible Church · Chappell, NE · 2024
Food pantry
- $5,000
Solid Rock Bible Church · Chappell, NE · 2024
Food pantry
- $5,000
Cheyenne County Nebraska · Sidney, NE · 2023
Emergency management radios
- $5,000
Cheyenne County Nebraska · Sidney, NE · 2023
Emergency management radios
- $5,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Emt bonus
- $5,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Emt bonus
- $5,000
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Emergency generators
- $5,000
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Fairgrounds
- $5,000
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Emergency generators
- $5,000
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
Fairgrounds
- $5,000
Solid Rock Bible Church · Chappell, NE · 2023
Food pantry
- $5,000
Solid Rock Bible Church · Chappell, NE · 2023
Food pantry
- $5,000
Chappell Lions Club · Chappell, NE · 2022
Support
- $5,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2022
Library support
- $5,000
Solid Rock Bible Church · Chappell, NE · 2022
Food pantry
- $4,800
Creek Valley Public Schools · Chappell, NE · 2022
Cv preschool
- $4,800
Creek Valley School Foundation · Chappell, NE · 2022
Library
- $4,500
Chappell Methodist Church · Chappell, NE · 2025
Window & door repair
- $4,300
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
County fair
- $4,300
Deuel County Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2023
County fair
- $4,200
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2024
Repairs
- $4,200
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2024
Repairs
- $4,000
Creek Valley Public Schools · Chappell, NE · 2025
Weight room
- $4,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
Emt bonus
- $4,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2024
Emt bonus
- $4,000
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2023
Operating expenses
- $4,000
Chappell Senior Center · Chappell, NE · 2023
Operating expenses
- $4,000
City of Chappell Nebraska · Chappell, NE · 2022
Ems training
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