Grants paid by Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation C/O Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co
EIN 36-3727675 · Minden, NE · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation C/O Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co of Minden, NE (EIN 36-3727675) reported 51 grants paid totaling $271,335 to 33 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$271,335
51 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | $5,500 | — |
| 2021 | 18 | $156,250 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $5,500 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $4,500 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $96,085 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $3,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation C/O Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden Opera House 47-0825124 | B | Minden, NE | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Harold Warp Pioneer Village Found 36-3136921 | C | Minden, NE | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Blue Hill Early Learning Center 92-2845339 | B | Blue Hill, NE | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Kearney County Community Foundation 47-0758113 | B | Minden, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Blue Hill Community School 47-0779132 | D | Blue Hill, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Bethany Home 47-0376559 | B | Minden, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| City of Minden | U | Minden, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Minden Public Schools | U | Minden, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Blue Hill Rural Fire Protection | U | Blue Hill, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Kearney County Ag Society | U | Minden, NE | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| University of Nebraska - | U | Kearney, NE | 8 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Blue Hill Public School | U | Blue Hill, NE | 1 | $10,880 | 2024 |
| Kearney Co Historical Society 47-0750927 | C | Minden, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Blue Hill Golf Association 47-0831116 | C | Blue Hill, NE | 1 | $9,250 | 2021 |
| Fredericksburg Cemetery | U | Minden, NE | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Minden Volunteer Fire Rescue | U | Minden, NE | 1 | $5,965 | 2024 |
| Blue Hill Volunteer Fire Department | U | Blue Hill, NE | 1 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Jensen Memorial Library | U | Minden, NE | 2 | $5,440 | 2024 |
| Wayne State College 93-1144430 | B | Wayne, NE | 4 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln 47-6045947 | B | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| University of Nebraska - Kearney 31-0963100 | C | Kearney, NE | 2 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Minden School Foundation 36-3557086 | C | Minden, NE | 1 | $1,800 | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska - Omaha 47-4973210 | B | Omaha, NE | 2 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Xenon Academy | U | Grand Island, NE | 2 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Central Community College 36-3733664 | C | Grand Island, NE | 2 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| University of South Dakota 46-0362069 | B | Vermillion, SD | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan 47-0376524 | C | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Northwestern College | U | Orange City, IA | 2 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Dordt University 42-0772559 | B | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Midland University | U | Fremont, NE | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Fort Hays State University 23-7094601 | B | Hays, KS | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Doane University 47-0377991 | B | Crete, NE | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Methodist College | U | Omaha, NE | 1 | $500 | 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 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Nebraska - Kearney Kearney, NE | C | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202611279349100611 |
| 2025 | University of Nebraska - Omaha Omaha, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202611279349100611 |
| 2025 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202611279349100611 |
| 2024 | Blue Hill Early Learning Center Blue Hill, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | BUILDING REMODEL | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Harold Warp Pioneer Village Found Minden, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | CAROUSEL RESTORATION | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Minden Opera House Minden, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM UNDERWRITING | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Blue Hill Public School Blue Hill, NE | U | $10,880 | paid | CONTROL ACCESS CAMERAS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Minden Volunteer Fire Rescue Minden, NE | U | $5,965 | paid | 2 DIGITAL RADIOS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Blue Hill Volunteer Fire Department Blue Hill, NE | U | $5,500 | paid | BUNKER GEAR/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | University of Nebraska - Kearney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Minden School Foundation Minden, NE | C | $1,800 | paid | SPEECH AND PLAY PRODUCTIONS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | B | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Jensen Memorial Library Minden, NE | U | $1,440 | paid | DIGITAL IMAGE CONVERSION | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Central Community College Grand Island, NE | C | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2024 | Xenon Academy Grand Island, NE | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202531339349104963 |
| 2023 | University of Nebraska - Kearney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202411789349100701 |
| 2023 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202411789349100701 |
| 2023 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202411789349100701 |
| 2023 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202411789349100701 |
| 2023 | Xenon Academy Grand Island, NE | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202411789349100701 |
| 2022 | University of Nebraska - Kearney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202322409349100302 |
| 2022 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202322409349100302 |
| 2022 | Central Community College Grand Island, NE | C | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202322409349100302 |
| 2022 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202322409349100302 |
| 2022 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202322409349100302 |
| 2022 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202322409349100302 |
| 2021 | Blue Hill Community School Blue Hill, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GRANT | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Kearney County Ag Society Minden, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | AIR CONDITIONING IMPROVEMENTS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Blue Hill Rural Fire Protection Blue Hill, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Minden Public Schools Minden, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | SHOP & BUILDING EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Kearney County Community Foundation Minden, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | CARPET REPLACEMENT | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | City of Minden Minden, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | CHAUTAUQUA PARK RENOVATION | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Bethany Home Minden, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | KITCHEN EQUIPMENT | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Minden Opera House Minden, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Kearney Co Historical Society Minden, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GRANT | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Blue Hill Golf Association Blue Hill, NE | C | $9,250 | paid | GRANT | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Fredericksburg Cemetery Minden, NE | U | $7,500 | paid | VETERANS GRANITE MONUMENT | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Jensen Memorial Library Minden, NE | U | $4,000 | paid | REMODELING COMMUNITY ROOM | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | University of Nebraska - Kearney, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | University of Nebraska - Omaha, NE | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2021 | Doane University Crete, NE | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202202239349100400 |
| 2020 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE | B | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121539349100702 |
| 2020 | Nebraska Wesleyan Lincoln, NE | C | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121539349100702 |
| 2020 | Nebraska Methodist College Omaha, NE | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121539349100702 |
| 2020 | University of Nebraska - Omaha Omaha, NE | B | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121539349100702 |
| 2020 | Midland University Fremont, NE | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121539349100702 |
| 2020 | University of Nebraska - Kearney Kearney, NE | C | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202121539349100702 |
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 | 202611279349100611 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202531339349104963 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411789349100701 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322409349100302 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202202239349100400 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121539349100702 |
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/363727675.json.
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