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Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation: 3 grants to organizations, $3,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation, a private foundation in Minden, NE, paid 3 grants to organizations totaling $3,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 7, 2026. The largest was $2,000 to University of Nebraska - Kearney in Kearney, NE for scholarships.
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- EIN
- 363727675
- Based in
- Minden, NE
- Assets
- $540,455
- Grants paid
- $3,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 7, 2026, IRS object ID 202611279349100611. It reported $3,500 in grants paid; 3 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska - Kearney | Kearney, NE | Scholarships | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska - Omaha | Omaha, NE | Scholarships | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | Scholarships | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202531339349104963. It reported $96,085 in grants paid; 13 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill Early Learning Center | Blue Hill, NE | Building remodel | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harold Warp Pioneer Village Found | Minden, NE | Carousel restoration | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minden Opera House | Minden, NE | Program underwriting | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Hill Public School | Blue Hill, NE | Control access cameras | $10,880 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minden Volunteer Fire Rescue | Minden, NE | 2 digital radios | $5,965 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Hill Volunteer Fire Department | Blue Hill, NE | Bunker gear/protective clothing | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska - | Kearney, NE | Scholarships | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minden School Foundation | Minden, NE | Speech and play productions | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wayne State College | Wayne, NE | Scholarships | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jensen Memorial Library | Minden, NE | Digital image conversion | $1,440 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Scholarships | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Community College | Grand Island, NE | Scholarships | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Xenon Academy | Grand Island, NE | Scholarships | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 |
| Education | $1,000 |
States funded
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Updated May 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.