Grants paid by The Chief Foundation Inc
EIN 20-4896971 · Grand Island, NE · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Chief Foundation Inc of Grand Island, NE (EIN 20-4896971) reported 32 grants paid totaling $547,499 to 23 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,272,501 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$547,499
32 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$1,272,501
19 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $50,000 | $35,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | $61,666 | $245,834 |
| 2023 | 4 | $89,166 | $176,667 |
| 2024 | 8 | $156,667 | $410,000 |
| 2025 | 8 | $190,000 | $405,000 |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from The Chief Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Catholic Development Foundation 47-0619982 | B | Grand Island, NE | 3 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Grand Island Children's Museum Epic Discovery Center 86-2590140 | D | Grand Island, NE | 2 | $120,000 | 2025 |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation 47-0800042 | B | Hastings, NE | 3 | $49,999 | 2024 |
| Central Community College Foundation 47-0728813 | B | Hastings, NE | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Grand Island Community Foundation 47-6032570 | B | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Hamilton County Inclusive Playground | U | Aurora, NE | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Northeast Community College | U | Norfolk, NE | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Doniphan Economic Development DBA the Little Cardinals 47-0830573 | D | Doniphan, NE | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Northeast Community College Foundation 51-0145185 | C | Norfolk, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Centura Educational Foundation 47-0703955 | B | Cairo, NE | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Appleseed Childhood Education Inc 84-4439774 | B | Rensselaer, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Wood River Vision 2020 Inc 47-1040912 | B | Wood River, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Seward Wellness Center | U | Seward, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Jasper Foundation Inc 42-2791961 | D | Rensselaer, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| YMCA of Hastings Nebraska | U | Hastings, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Good Samaritan Food Pantry Rensselaer 31-1062278 | C | Rensselaer, IN | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Oasis Counseling International 39-1894354 | B | Norfolk, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Crossroads Mission Avenue | U | Hastings, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of Grand Island | U | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Vocational Ag Foundation 47-0523011 | C | Aurora, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Lexington Community Foundation 47-0794760 | B | Lexington, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning | U | Hastings, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Kearney Public Schools Foundation | U | Kearney, NE | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Island Children's Museum Grand Island, NE | C | $180,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Grand Island YWCA Grand Island, NE | C | $150,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Grand Island Children's Museum Grand Island, NE | C | $60,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $50,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Hamilton County Inclusive Playground Aurora, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Mission Avenue Hastings, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Good Samaritan Food Pantry Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2025 | Centura Educational Foundation Cairo, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202621269349100132 |
| 2024 | Grand Island Children's Museum Epic Discovery Center Grand Island, NE | D | $240,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $100,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Grand Island Children's Museum Epic Discovery Center Grand Island, NE | D | $60,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Hamilton Community Foundation Inc Aurora, NE | B | $20,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Northeast Community College Foundation Norfolk, NE | B | $20,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $16,667 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Seward Wellness Center Seward, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Vocational Ag Foundation Aurora, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Centura Educational Foundation Cairo, NE | B | $5,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning Hastings, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Doniphan Economic Development DBA the Little Cardinals Doniphan, NE | D | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2024 | Good Samaritan Food Pantry Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202511349349105051 |
| 2023 | Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $150,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202431599349100308 |
| 2023 | Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202431599349100308 |
| 2023 | Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $16,667 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202431599349100308 |
| 2023 | Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $16,666 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202431599349100308 |
| 2023 | Central Community College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $12,500 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202431599349100308 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Hastings Nebraska Hastings, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202431599349100308 |
| 2023 | Seward Wellness Center Seward, NE | U | $10,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202431599349100308 |
| 2022 | Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $200,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $33,334 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $16,666 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Central Community College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $12,500 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Central Community College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $12,500 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Doniphan Economic Development Corporation Doniphan, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Appleseed Childhood Education Inc Rensselaer, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Lexington Community Foundation Lexington, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement of Grand Island Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2022 | Kearney Public Schools Foundation Kearney, NE | U | $2,500 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202341509349100869 |
| 2020 | Oasis Counseling International Norfolk, NE | B | $15,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
| 2020 | Northeast Community College Foundation Norfolk, NE | C | $15,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
| 2020 | Centura Educational Foundation Cairo, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
| 2020 | Crossroads Center Hastings, NE | B | $10,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
| 2020 | Wood River Vision 2020 Inc Wood River, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
| 2020 | Jasper Foundation Inc Rensselaer, IN | D | $10,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
| 2020 | Jasper Foundation Inc Rensselaer, IN | D | $10,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
| 2020 | Oasis Counseling International Norfolk, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL ASSET SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY | 202222359349100812 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621269349100132 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511349349105051 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431599349100308 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341509349100869 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202222359349100812 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/204896971.json.
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