Grants paid by Merlyn Anderson Trust
EIN 47-6186514 · Beatrice, NE · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Merlyn Anderson Trust of Beatrice, NE (EIN 47-6186514) reported 35 grants paid totaling $664,000 to 33 recipients in tax years 2023–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$664,000
35 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2023–2025
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | $45,000 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $49,500 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $569,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Merlyn Anderson Trust, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska 4-H Foundation | U | Surprise, NE | 1 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Nebraska Ffa Foundation | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Southeast Community College Foundation 51-0168407 | D | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Beatrice Educaitonal Foundation 47-0713910 | C | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Fairbury Public Schools Foundation | U | Fairbury, NE | 1 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Seth Dean and Southeast Community College | U | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Addison Koening and Creighton University | U | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Taelyn Filpi and University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Samantha Schmidt and Kansas State University | U | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Ashley Sasse and Nebraska College of Technical Agricultural | U | Curtis, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Jordan Musil and Butler Community College | U | El Dorado, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Carter Holtmeier and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Kiera Busboom and the University of Nebraska - Kearney | U | Kearney, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Elizabeth Bartels and the University of Nebraska - Omaha | U | Omaha, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Faith Oldemeyer and Southeast Community College | U | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Alex Busboom and Southeast Community College | U | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Chesney Buhr and the University of Nebraska - Kearney | U | Kearney, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Shaylee Keslar and Hesston College | U | Hesston, KS | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Hallye Friedly and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Cassidy Thavenet and Kansas State University | U | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Jordyn Vanschoiack and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Natalie Trauernicht and Southeast Community College | U | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Gavin Mchenry and Southeast Community College | U | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Dallas Donovan and Southeast Community College | U | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Kymber Schwisow and Kansas State University | U | Manhattan, KS | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Kaden Vanwinkle and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Braeden Humphreys and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Hannah Parde and Kansas State University Salina | U | Salina, KS | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Trevor Parde and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| Lucas Lewandowski and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Leah Christen and the University of Nebraska | U | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Dustin Kapke and Concordia University | U | Seward, NE | 2 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Hannah Payne and University of South Dakota | U | Vermillion, SD | 1 | $4,500 | 2023 |
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 35 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska 4-H Foundation Surprise, NE | U | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Ffa Foundation Lincoln, NE | U | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Southeast Community College Foundation Beatrice, NE | D | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Beatrice Educaitonal Foundation Beatrice, NE | C | $70,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Fairbury Public Schools Foundation Fairbury, NE | U | $70,000 | paid | EDUCAITON | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Taelyn Filpi and University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Seth Dean and Southeast Community College Beatrice, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Addison Koening and Creighton University Omaha, NE | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Samantha Schmidt and Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCAITON | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Ashley Sasse and Nebraska College of Technical Agricultural Curtis, NE | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Jordan Musil and Butler Community College El Dorado, KS | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Lucas Lewandowski and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $2,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2025 | Dustin Kapke and Concordia University Seward, NE | U | $2,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202631349349104643 |
| 2024 | Cassidy Thavenet and Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Alex Busboom and Southeast Community College Beatrice, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Faith Oldemeyer and Southeast Community College Beatrice, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Hallye Friedly and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Kymber Schwisow and Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Leah Christen and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCAITON | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Kiera Busboom and the University of Nebraska - Kearney Kearney, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCAITON | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Jordyn Vanschoiack and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Kaden Vanwinkle and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Braeden Humphreys and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Dustin Kapke and Concordia University Seward, NE | U | $2,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2024 | Lucas Lewandowski and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $2,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611499349100111 |
| 2023 | Hannah Parde and Kansas State University Salina Salina, KS | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Gavin Mchenry and Southeast Community College Beatrice, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Trevor Parde and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCAITON | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Bartels and the University of Nebraska - Omaha Omaha, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Chesney Buhr and the University of Nebraska - Kearney Kearney, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Hannah Payne and University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCAITON | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Natalie Trauernicht and Southeast Community College Beatrice, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Dallas Donovan and Southeast Community College Beatrice, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Carter Holtmeier and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
| 2023 | Shaylee Keslar and Hesston College Hesston, KS | U | $4,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601499349101010 |
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 | 202631349349104643 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202611499349100111 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202601499349101010 |
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/476186514.json.
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