Grants paid by John a & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation
EIN 47-0811766 · Central City, NE · Form 990-PF, Part XV
John a & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation of Central City, NE (EIN 47-0811766) reported 116 grants paid totaling $1,637,175 to 25 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
$1,637,175
116 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $173,000 | — |
| 2019 | 18 | $185,000 | — |
| 2020 | 17 | $190,000 | — |
| 2021 | 17 | $195,000 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $240,000 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $215,000 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $212,175 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $227,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from John a & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings College Foundation 51-0247972 | C | Omaha, NE | 8 | $220,000 | 2025 |
| Stuhr Museum Foundation 47-0632772 | B | Grand Island, NE | 7 | $155,000 | 2025 |
| Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska | U | Grand Island, NE | 8 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Palmer American Legion | U | Palmer, NE | 8 | $139,000 | 2025 |
| Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care 47-0840925 | D | Palmer, NE | 8 | $136,000 | 2025 |
| Gi Community Foundation (park Fund) | U | Grand Island, NE | 6 | $136,000 | 2023 |
| Gicc Development Foundation | U | Grand Island, NE | 8 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Rose Hill Cemetery | U | Palmer, NE | 6 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | U | Grand Island, NE | 5 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | B | Memphis, TN | 6 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| Merrick Foundation Inc 47-6024770 | B | Central City, NE | 1 | $56,000 | 2025 |
| Hope Harbor 47-0779961 | B | Grand Island, NE | 7 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Palmer Community Foundation-School Endowment Fund | U | Palmer, NE | 5 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Angels Among US 20-4728470 | B | Omaha, NE | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| The American Red Cross | U | Grand Island, NE | 6 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Nebraska 47-0546346 | C | Omaha, NE | 7 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Palmer Community Foundationschool Endowment Fund | U | Palmer, NE | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Tabitha Foundation 47-0636199 | B | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Palmer Methodist Church | U | Palmer, NE | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Start Over Rover 45-2097197 | B | Hastings, NE | 3 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska Inc 47-0522836 | C | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $12,175 | 2024 |
| Central Nebarska Humane Society 47-0493705 | C | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Good Life Rescue 87-2651644 | B | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Palmer Boy Scouts | U | Palmer, NE | 4 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Make a Wish - Kearney Chapter | U | Kearney, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
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 116 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Merrick Foundation Inc Central City, NE | B | $56,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $31,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | Angels Among US Omaha, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | The Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Inc Grand Island, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | Good Life Rescue Grand Island, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2025 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641259349102029 |
| 2024 | Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Palmer Community Foundationschool Endowment Fund Palmer, NE | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Angels Among US Omaha, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Inc Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | The Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska Inc Grand Island, NE | C | $12,175 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2024 | Hope Harbor Grand Island, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531289349101823 |
| 2023 | Gi Community Foundation (park Fund) Grand Island, NE | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Rose Hill Cemetery Palmer, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Palmer Community Foundation-School Endowment Fund Palmer, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | The American Red Cross Grand Island, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Hope Harbor Grand Island, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2023 | Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421289349104307 |
| 2022 | Gi Community Foundation (park Fund) Grand Island, NE | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Hastings College Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Rose Hill Cemetery Palmer, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Palmer Community Foundation-School Endowment Fund Palmer, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Grand Island, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | The American Red Cross Grand Island, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Hope Harbor Grand Island, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2022 | Tabitha Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341289349101414 |
| 2021 | Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Gi Community Foundation (park Fund) Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Hastings College Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Grand Island, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Hope Harbor Grand Island, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Rose Hill Cemetery Palmer, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | The American Red Cross Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Palmer Community Foundation-School Endowment Fund Palmer, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Start Over Rover Hastings, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Tabitha Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2021 | Palmer Boy Scouts Palmer, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201339349101890 |
| 2020 | Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Hastings College Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Gi Community Foundation (park Fund) Grand Island, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Grand Island, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Rose Hill Cemetery Palmer, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Hope Harbor Grand Island, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | The American Red Cross Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Tabitha Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Start Over Rover Hastings, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Palmer Community Foundation-School Endowment Fund Palmer, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2020 | Palmer Boy Scouts Palmer, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101259349102805 |
| 2019 | Gi Community Foundation (park Fund) Grand Island, NE | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Salvation Army Grand Island, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Hastings College Foundation Omaha, NE | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Hope Harbor Grand Island, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Rose Hill Cemetery Palmer, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Palmer Methodist Church Palmer, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Stuhr Museum Foundation Grand Island, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Palmer Community Foundation-School Endowment Fund Palmer, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Tabitha Foundation Lincoln, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Start Over Rover Hastings, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | The American Red Cross Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2019 | Palmer Boy Scouts Palmer, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202021269349100712 |
| 2018 | Gi Community Foundation (park Fund) Grand Island, NE | U | $21,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Goodwill Foundation of Greater Nebraska Grand Island, NE | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Hastings College Foundation Hastings, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Grand Island, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Palmer American Legion Palmer, NE | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Palmer Community Foundation-Day Care Palmer, NE | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Hope Harbor Grand Island, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Rose Hill Cemetery Palmer, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Palmer Methodist Church Palmer, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Central Nebarska Humane Society Grand Island, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | The American Red Cross Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Special Olympics Nebraska Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Make a Wish - Kearney Chapter Kearney, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Gicc Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
| 2018 | Palmer Boy Scouts Palmer, NE | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901339349101590 |
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 | 202641259349102029 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531289349101823 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421289349104307 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341289349101414 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201339349101890 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101259349102805 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202021269349100712 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901339349101590 |
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/470811766.json.
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