Grants paid by Shoemaker Family Foundation
EIN 36-3332899 · Cambridge, NE · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Shoemaker Family Foundation of Cambridge, NE (EIN 36-3332899) reported 107 grants paid totaling $719,000 to 33 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$719,000
107 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | $72,000 | — |
| 2019 | 13 | $81,500 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $93,500 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $75,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $101,500 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $96,000 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $92,500 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $107,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Shoemaker Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cambridge | U | Cambridge, NE | 6 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| School District #21 of Furnas County | U | Cambridge, NE | 11 | $61,000 | 2021 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | U | Cambridge, NE | 12 | $61,000 | 2025 |
| Crane River Theater Company Inc 26-3974468 | B | Kearney, NE | 5 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc 36-3945814 | C | Lincoln, NE | 7 | $44,000 | 2025 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust 86-3968316 | C | Omaha, NE | 3 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Chances 4 Children 20-5835605 | D | Scottsdale, AZ | 7 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council 23-7359778 | B | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | U | Lincoln, NE | 3 | $28,000 | 2025 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment 47-0813703 | B | Omaha, NE | 4 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Cambridge Senior Center Inc 52-1298339 | B | Cambridge, NE | 2 | $23,000 | 2025 |
| Cambridge Park Foundation 47-0781497 | B | Cambridge, NE | 2 | $22,000 | 2020 |
| Cambridge School Foundation | U | Cambridge, NE | 2 | $22,000 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Lions Foundation 47-6028532 | C | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $22,000 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Chamber Players | U | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association 47-0773445 | B | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Flatwater Free Press Newspaper | U | Omaha, NE | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Friendship Home of Lincoln 47-0619855 | B | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Economic Development Foundation 33-1243654 | B | Cambridge, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Nebraska Appleseed | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Cambridge Community Daycare Foundation 84-1991078 | B | Cambridge, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Hastings College Foundation 51-0247972 | B | Hastings, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| First Congregational Church | U | Cambridge, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Humanities Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | U | Lincoln, NE | 8 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Inner City Impact 23-7165220 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Sma Family and Friends | U | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Humanities Nebraska Co Nebraska Humanities Council | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Mccook Education Foundation Inc 47-0771196 | B | Mccook, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Village of Holbrook | U | Holbrook, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation 47-0769903 | B | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Pheasants Forever | U | Nelson, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy | U | Elk Grove Village, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2020 |
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 107 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska Humanities Council Lincoln, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Economic Development Foundation Cambridge, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Appleseed Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Chamber Players Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | ART SPIRIT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Open Sky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | BACKPACK PROGRAM | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | City of Cambridge Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | MAIN STREET REVIVAL MURAL | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Friendship Home of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Lincoln, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | TRAP TEAM | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | WASHINGTON, DC TRIP | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Sma Family and Friends Elk Grove Village, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | FAMILIES OF SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Cambridge Senior Center Inc Cambridge, NE | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 202600849349100800 |
| 2024 | City of Cambridge Cambridge, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | DAY CARE PROGRAM | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Chamber Players Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | ART SPIRIT | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Open Sky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SAUPPORT | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Friendship Home of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Lincoln, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | City of Cambridge Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | MAIN STREET REVIVAL MURAL | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Humanities Council Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | TRAP CLUB | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | BACKPACK PROGRAM | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Chances 4 Children Scottsdale, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | HAITI | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Community Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $3,500 | paid | CLAVINOVA, MUSIC AND ART EQUIPMENT | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Sma Family and Friends Elk Grove Village, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | FAMILIES OF SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 202540709349100619 |
| 2023 | City of Cambridge Cambridge, NE | U | $30,000 | paid | DAY CARE PROGRAM | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Chances 4 Children Scottsdale, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | HAITI | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | City of Cambridge Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | MAIN STREET REVIVAL MURAL | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | CAMBRIDGE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Humanities Council Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | BACKPACK PROGRAM | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Crane River Theater Company Inc Kearney, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Friendship Home of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 202400799349100220 |
| 2022 | Flatwater Free Press Newspaper Omaha, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Cambridge School Foundation Cambridge, NE | U | $17,000 | paid | DAY CARE | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Crane River Theater Program Kearney, NE | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $7,500 | paid | HELMETS | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | CAMBRIDGE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Chances 4 Children Scottsdale, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | TRAP CLUB | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Cambridge School Foundation Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TRIP BAHA TRIP | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Cambridge Public Schools Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | BACKPACK PROGRAM | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Pheasants Forever Nelson, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH SPORTS | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Humanities Council Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Friendship Home of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300879349101010 |
| 2022 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 202300879349101010 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Orchestra Association Lincoln, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Crane River Theater Company Inc Kearney, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Nebraska Cultural Endowment Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Lincoln, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Open Sky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | U | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Nebraska Lions Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Humanities Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | BACK PACK PROGRAM | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Chances 4 Children Scottsdale, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | HAITI PROJECT | 202200679349101005 |
| 2021 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 202200679349101005 |
| 2020 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Cambridge Community Daycare Foundation Cambridge, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Orchestra Association Lincoln, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | BRONCOS TOGETHER FUND | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Cambridge Park Foundation Cambridge, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | WALKING TRAILS | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $7,500 | paid | BACK PACK PROGRAM | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Nebraska Lions Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Humanities Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Nebraska Cultural Endowment Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Chances 4 Children Scottsdale, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | HAITI PROJECT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Inner City Impact Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Elk Grove Village, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140769349100409 |
| 2020 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 202140769349100409 |
| 2019 | Cambridge Senior Center Inc Cambridge, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Crane River Theater Company Inc Kearney, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | City of Cambridge Cambridge, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE WITH LEASE/PURCHASE PROGRAM FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE CAMBRIDGE GOLF COURSE | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | BACK PACK PROGRAM | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Nebraska Cultural Endowment Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Chances 4 Children Scottsdale, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | HAITI PROJECT | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Nebraska Lions Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Mccook Education Foundation Inc Mccook, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Village of Holbrook Holbrook, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $3,500 | paid | TRACK IMPROVEMENTS | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc Lincoln, NE | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202030659349100308 |
| 2019 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 202030659349100308 |
| 2018 | Cambridge Park Foundation Cambridge, NE | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | First Congregational Church Cambridge, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Crane River Theater Company Inc Kearney, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Humanities Nebraska Co Nebraska Humanities Council Lincoln, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Nebraska Lions Foundation Lincoln, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Chances 4 Children Scottsdale, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | HAITI PROJECT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Inner City Impact Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Nebraska Cultural Endowment Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $4,000 | paid | CHS MUSIC BOOSTER CLUB | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Elk Grove Village, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | TREATMENT & CURE: SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc Lincoln, NE | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | School District #21 of Furnas County Cambridge, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | CIRCLE OF FRIENDS PROGRAM | 201930799349100003 |
| 2018 | Teammates Mentoring Program Lincoln, NE | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA PROGRAM | 201930799349100003 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202600849349100800 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202540709349100619 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202400799349100220 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202300879349101010 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202200679349101005 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202140769349100409 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202030659349100308 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201930799349100003 |
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/363332899.json.
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