Funding search · EIN 470751383 · Omaha, NE

The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation

Name: The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

187
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $2,000
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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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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University of Nebraska Foundation4 grants · $330,000
Henry Doorly Zoo4 grants · $236,000
Gillwell Foundation1 grant · $130,000
Boy Scouts of America2 grants · $69,000
Northstar Foundation4 grants · $28,000
Marian High School Foundation4 grants · $20,500
Omaha Community Playhouse4 grants · $20,000
Foodbank for the Heartland4 grants · $18,500
Westside Community School Foundation4 grants · $18,000
Nebraska Humane Society4 grants · $16,000

Giving over time

$270,300

2022

$230,250

2023

$329,250

2024

$386,600

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 187 grants.

$130,000
Gillwell Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$95,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$95,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$70,250
Henry Doorly Zoo · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$70,250
Henry Doorly Zoo · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$70,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$70,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$67,000
Boy Scouts of America · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$55,000
Henry Doorly Zoo · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$40,500
Henry Doorly Zoo · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$12,000
Westside Community School Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$10,000
Boys & Girls Club · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$10,000
Foodbank for the Heartland · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$10,000
Northstar Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$10,000
Savings Grace Perishable Food Rescue · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$10,000
Brownell Talbot Fund · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$10,000
Lutheran Family Services · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$10,000
Northstar Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$9,000
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$7,000
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$7,000
Northstar Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$6,000
Marian High School Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Children'S Nebraska Hospital & Medical Center Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Nebraska Humane Society · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Omaha Home for Boys · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Scouting America Mid America Council · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Sheltering Tree · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Children'S Nebraska Hospital & Medical Center Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Dreamweaver Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Foodbank for the Heartland · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Marian High School Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Nebraska Humane Society · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Omaha Home for Boys · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Savings Grace Perishable Food Rescue · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Marian High School Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Assistance League of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Children'S Hospital & Medical Center Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Habitat for Humanity · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Merrymakers · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Nebraska Humane Society · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$5,000
Omaha Home for Boys · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$4,500
Marian High School Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$4,000
Goodfellows Charities · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$4,000
Goodfellows Charities · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,500
Hospice House · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,300
Hospice House · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,000
Hospice House · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,000
Open Door Mission · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,000
Sienafrancis House Homeless Shelter · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,000
Hospice House · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,000
Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$3,000
Omaha Performing Arts · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,500
Heartland Hope Mission · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,500
Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue · Council Bluffs, IA · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,500
Valley Volunteer Fire & Rescue Foundation · Valley, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,500
Visiting Nurse Association · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,500
Voices for Children in Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,100
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Access Period · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
At Ease USA · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Bellevue Little Theater · Bellevue, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Brownell Talbot Fund · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Dreamweaver Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Durham Museum · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Girls Incorporated of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Habitat for Humanity · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Keep Omaha Beautiful · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Lauritzen Gardens · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Nebraska Children'S Home Society · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Omaha Performing Arts · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Omaha Public Library Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Opera Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Prospect Hill Cemetery · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Salvation Army Omaha City Command · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Special Olympics Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Visiting Nurse Association · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Voices for Children in Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Westside Community School Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2025
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Boys & Girls Club · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Omaha Public Library Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Prospect Hill Cemetery · Omaha, NE · 2024
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Omaha Public Library Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Westside Community School Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Boy Scouts of America · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Boys & Girls Club · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Durham Museum the · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds
$2,000
Foodbank for the Heartland · Omaha, NE · 2022
Unsolicated request for funds

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.