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The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation: 53 grants to organizations, $386,600 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation, a private foundation in Omaha, NE, paid 53 grants to organizations totaling $386,600 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 12, 2026. The largest was $130,000 to Gillwell Foundation in Omaha, NE for unsolicated request for funds.
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- EIN
- 470751383
- Based in
- Omaha, NE
- Assets
- $8,921,779
- Grants paid
- $386,600
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202601329349100840. It reported $386,600 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillwell Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Youth development | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Education | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry Doorly Zoo | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $40,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Savings Grace Perishable Food Rescue | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Nebraska Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scouting America Mid America Council | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheltering Tree | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marian High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice House | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Door Mission | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sienafrancis House Homeless Shelter | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue | Council Bluffs, IA | Unsolicated request for funds | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access Period | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| At Ease USA | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellevue Little Theater | Bellevue, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brownell Talbot Fund | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dreamweaver Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Youth development | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful Inc | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauritzen Gardens | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Children's Home Society | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Public Library Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Omaha City Command | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Visiting Nurse Association | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voices for Children in Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westside Community School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jeanette Hunt Blair Animal Shelter | Blair, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Symphony | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fontenell Forest | Bellevue, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madonna Ability Alliance | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Equestrian Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202501289349102450. It reported $329,250 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Doorly Zoo | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $70,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Education | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts of America | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $67,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westside Community School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brownell Talbot Fund | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Family Services | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Nebraska Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dreamweaver Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marian High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Savings Grace Perishable Food Rescue | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice House | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Public Library Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hats That Heal | Castle Rock, CO | Unsolicated request for funds | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauritzen Gardens | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madonna School | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Merrymakers | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Children's Home Society | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Equestrian Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Symphony | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Door Mission | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Omaha City Command | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sienafrancis House Homeless Shelter | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Visiting Nurse Association | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voices for Children in Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fontenell Forest | Bellevue, NE | Unsolicated request for funds | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Youth development | $153,000 |
| Education | $141,000 |
| Human services | $28,500 |
| Animal-related | $14,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $9,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $9,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $5,000 |
| Health care | $2,000 |
States funded
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Updated May 12, 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.