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CL Werner Foundation: 79 grants to organizations, $3.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
CL Werner Foundation, a private foundation in Valley, NE, paid 79 grants to organizations totaling $3,149,430 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 24, 2026. The largest was $500,000 to Omaha Zoo Foundation in Omaha, NE for to support the orangutan forest renovations.
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- EIN
- 263839487
- Based in
- Valley, NE
- Assets
- $13,165,963
- Grants paid
- $3,149,430
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 24, 2026, IRS object ID 202632679349100513. It reported $3,149,430 in grants paid; 79 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | To support the orangutan forest renovations | Animal-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mental Health Innovation Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2025 donation | Health care | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Emergency Services | Omaha, NE | Campus capital 25 | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Family Services | Omaha, NE | Dana village support | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Omaha, NE | Hope lodge updates | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | Oma library 2025 | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | Rural mobile pantry | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauritzen Gardens | Omaha, NE | Play and grow campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Door Mission | Omaha, NE | Expanding hope campaign | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support | Omaha, NE | Dunham house | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madonna Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Recreation therapy unit on omaha campus | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| At Ease USA | Omaha, NE | Treatment programs 2 | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Christian High School | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign/year one operations | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partnership 4 Kids | Omaha, NE | Ccrp | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Harmony Child Advocacy Center | Omaha, NE | Mental health grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Retrieving Freedom Inc | Sedalia, MO | Service dog training | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avenue Scholars | Omaha, NE | General support | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Angels Among Us | Omaha, NE | Family assistance | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Family Services | Omaha, NE | Housing sanctuary | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education | Omaha, NE | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | General support | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | Daugherty match -2nd grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | Ils program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign; mobile pantry program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foster Love | Omaha, NE | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Studio & school & teach programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | Nursing scholarships | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | Arts education grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Siena Francis House | Omaha, NE | General support | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New Cassel Foundation | Omaha, NE | Helping hands fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visiting Nurse Health Services | Omaha, NE | Community care parenting support program | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity-Omaha | Omaha, NE | Home journey program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Children's Home Society | Omaha, NE | Grant for pat home visiting services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | Jacob's place transitional living program | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Radius | Omaha, NE | Education services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado West Christian School | Montrose, CO | Cwcs multi-purpose | $18,230 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | Steam activities | Human services | $15,950 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Grant for the boys town national hotline | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cues | Omaha, NE | Steam programming | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elkhorn Athletic Association | Elkhorn, NE | Grant for financial aid scholarships | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy-Hetra | Gretna, NE | Riding/therapy serv | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ollie Webb Center Inc Via Share Omaha | Omaha, NE | Art of imagination | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneworld Community Health Center | Omaha, NE | Childen's health pro | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Cecilia Cathedral | Omaha, NE | Vision project-plaza & garden campaign | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Furniture Project-Omaha | Omaha, NE | Furnishing hope 2024 | Housing and shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jet Award Foundation and Trust | Omaha, NE | Tech ed scholarships | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Warrior Bonfire Project | Vicksburg, MS | Veteran retreats | Public and societal benefit | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Center for Advancement | Omaha, NE | Emergency support for families fleeing domestic violence | $13,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Jag program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Let's Fish Omaha | Omaha, NE | Program development | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Childrens Museum | Lincoln, NE | Museums for all | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Heritage | Walton, NE | Family together program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | Operation smart | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connected Roots Care Center | Omaha, NE | Day health services patient assistance grant | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dream | Omaha, NE | Scholarships/general support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easterseals Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Nebraska agrability demonstration trailer | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fontenelle Forest | Bellevue, NE | Blue star museum program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Stem for girls | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Incommon Community Development | Omaha, NE | Neighborhood resource center | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Pathways to success | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lemonade Day | Houston, TX | Omaha lemonade day | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Houseworks | Omaha, NE | Aging in place services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scatter Joy Acres | Murray, NE | Animal assisted therapy for veterans | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Kim Foundation | Omaha, NE | Brighter tomorrows youth suicide prevention | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truckers Against Trafficking | Englewood, CO | Ito program | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boone County Historical Society | Columbia, MO | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas County Deputy Sheriffs | Omaha, NE | Dcso explosive detection canine | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whyarts Inc | Omaha, NE | Creative arts programming for people w/ disabilities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arch Inc | Omaha, NE | Residential substance use treatment program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chariots4hope | Dresher, PW | Saferoute program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Yutan mobile distributions | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | Bridging the cliff program | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | Vroom mobile sensory theatre | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | Opera 360 grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PLCS Foundation | Papillion, NE | Shoes for kids program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Respect | Lincoln, NE | Building healthy relationship skills through theatre | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roots To Wings | Arlington, NE | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| School Sisters of St Francis | Milwaukee, WI | Enhanced lighting | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed September 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202502579349100005. It reported $3,075,245 in grants paid; 61 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Ashland, NE | Crystal springs lake | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | To support the orangutan forest renovations | Animal-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mental Health Innovation Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2024 donation | Health care | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Emergency Services | Omaha, NE | Campus capital 24 | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign; mobile pantry program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Omaha, NE | Hope lodge updates | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | Oma library 2024 | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | Rural mobile pantry | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| At Ease USA | Omaha, NE | Treatment programs 2 | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colorado West Christian School | Montrose, CO | Cwcs multi-purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| From the Heart Productions Inc | Oxnard, CA | American dream-clay | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Magic Circle Players | Montrose, CO | Interior renovation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avenue Scholars | Omaha, NE | General support | Education | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | General support | Employment | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Family Services | Omaha, NE | Housing sanctuary | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education | Omaha, NE | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angels Among Us | Omaha, NE | Family assistance | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | Daugherty match -2nd grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Teen center | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | Ils program | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owassa, OK | 24-25 scholarships | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Love | Omaha, NE | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kona Hospital Foundation | Kealakekua, HI | Mobile c arm | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Family Services | Omaha, NE | Dana village support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partnership 4 Kids | Omaha, NE | Ccrp | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Harmony Child Advocacy Center | Omaha, NE | Mental health grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Team Jack Foundation | Atkinson, NE | Power 5 initiative | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Cancer Foundation | Grand Island, NE | Patient financial | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | Arts education grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Foundation Inc | Valley, NE | Capital campaign | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellevue Public Schools Foundation | Bellevue, NE | Alignment machine | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America-Mid-America Council | Omaha, NE | Exploring programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | Weekend food prog 24 | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates for Douglas County | Omaha, NE | 2024 grant | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy-Hetra | Gretna, NE | Riding/therapy serv | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oneworld Community Health Center | Omaha, NE | Childen's health pro | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jet Award Foundation and Trust | Omaha, NE | Tech ed scholarships | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Radius | Omaha, NE | Education services | $14,245 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | Lincoln, NE | Family advocacy prog | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity-Omaha | Omaha, NE | Capirana project | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | 2nd half of pledge | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Jag program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Call To Freedom | Sioux Falls, SD | Prevention education | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Respite Care Center | Omaha, NE | 2024 grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | Operation smart 24 | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cues | Omaha, NE | Steam programming | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Stem for girls | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Pathways to success | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Micah House | Council Bluffs, IA | Emergency shelter | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General support | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ollie Webb Center Inc Via Share Omaha | Omaha, NE | Art of imagination | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tekamah-Herman Schools Foundation | Tekamah, NE | Playground equipment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Furniture Project-Omaha | Omaha, NE | Furnishing hope 2024 | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truckers Against Trafficking | Englewood, CO | Ito program | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Childrens Museum | Lincoln, NE | Museums for all | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings of Hope Cancer Support C | Council Bluffs, IA | Hope financial 24 | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Lincoln Public | Lincoln, NE | Student emergency | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Intercultural Senior Center | Omaha, NE | 2024 grant | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NCS Hope Foundation | Omaha, NE | Hope assistance | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | Opera 360 grant | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $1,050,000 |
| Human services | $1,000,950 |
| Health care | $680,000 |
| Education | $442,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $205,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $132,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $122,000 |
| Youth development | $115,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $5,867,945 |
| Colorado | $138,230 |
| Missouri | $57,500 |
| California | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma | $25,000 |
| Hawaii | $25,000 |
| Iowa | $16,000 |
| Mississippi | $15,000 |
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Updated September 24, 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.