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Backer Family Charitable Trust: 45 grants to organizations, $359,800 (tax year ended December 2025)
Backer Family Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Omaha, NE, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $359,800 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 7, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Greater Omaha Youth for Christ in Omaha, NE for general fund.
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- EIN
- 271263236
- Based in
- Omaha, NE
- Assets
- $8,015,645
- Grants paid
- $359,800
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 7, 2026, IRS object ID 202610979349100826. It reported $359,800 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Omaha Youth for Christ | Omaha, NE | General fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | General fund | Education | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Hills Presbyterian Church | Omaha, NE | General fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SPCCTF Mozaik Project-Jim and Renate Bultema & Joe & Sue Saunders-Robb | Ann Arbor, MI | General fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Hope Network | Bellevue, WA | General fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascent Community Church | Louisville, CO | General fund | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| For His Children | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $12,866 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luis Palau Association | Portland, OR | General fund | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Josie Harper Hospice House | Omaha, NE | General fund | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Real Life Church | Valencia, CA | General fund | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | General fund | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association | Boulder, CO | General fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Low Income Home Energy Assistance Oppd | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountains Move | Nathrop, CO | General fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SPCC Turkey Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | General fund | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SCV Education Foundation | Newhall, CA | General fund | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yates Fund | Omaha, NE | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cues | Omaha, NE | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Tennis Association | Omaha, NE | General fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fostering Youth Independence | Santa Clarita, CA | General fund | Youth development | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gifford Park Neighborhood Association | Omaha, NE | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shepards' Staff | Knoxville, TN | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Tree of Lights | Omaha, NE | Tree of lights | $2,785 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dmu - Unveil | Maple Plain, MN | General fund | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SCV Pregnancy Center | Valencia, CA | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sim USA | Charlotte, NC | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Patricks Catholic Church | Elkhorn, NE | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life Santa Clarita | Valencia, CA | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | General fund | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,349 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | General fund | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence World Ministries | Nashville, TN | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kanakuk Ministries | Branson, MO | General fund | Religion-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mt Hermon Ministries | Mount Hermon, CA | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202511329349101616. It reported $299,000 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Omaha Youth for Christ | Omaha, NE | General fund | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | General fund | Education | $37,603 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Hills Presbyterian Church | Omaha, NE | General fund | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SPCCTF Mozaik Project-Jim and Renate Bultema & Joe & Sue Saunders-Robb | Ann Arbor, MI | General fund | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Hope Network | Bellevue, WA | General fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General fund | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ascent Community Church | Louisville, CO | General fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association | Boulder, CO | General fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Luis Palau Association | Portland, OR | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SCV Education Foundation | Newhall, CA | General fund | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | General fund | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Low Income Home Energy Assistance Oppd | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Radio Talking Book Service | Omaha, NE | General fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yates Fund | Omaha, NE | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Real Life Church | Valencia, CA | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cues | Omaha, NE | General fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Tennis Association | Omaha, NE | General fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Josie Harper Hospice House | Omaha, NE | General fund | $3,166 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gifford Park Neighborhood Association | Omaha, NE | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army Tree of Lights | Omaha, NE | Tree of lights | $2,647 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,484 | apps.irs.gov |
| SCV Pregnancy Center | Valencia, CA | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life Santa Clarita | Valencia, CA | General fund | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fostering Youth Independence | Santa Clarita, CA | General fund | Youth development | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dmu - Unveil | Maple Plain, MN | General fund | Religion-related | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sim USA | Charlotte, NC | General fund | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SPCC Turkey Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mt Hermon Ministries | Mount Hermon, CA | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | General fund | Health care | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence World Ministries | Nashville, TN | General fund | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $94,603 |
| Human services | $33,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $22,484 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $8,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 |
| Youth development | $4,800 |
| Religion-related | $3,700 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,750 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $354,784 |
| California | $64,850 |
| Colorado | $63,000 |
| Michigan | $56,500 |
| Washington | $40,000 |
| Oregon | $22,500 |
| Minnesota | $16,066 |
| Pennsylvania | $16,000 |
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Updated April 7, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.