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A Cydog Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Omaha, Nebraska · EIN 470834590

A Cydog Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $10,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,5007$165,704
2024$10,5007$189,429
2025$10,5007$216,565

How to apply

A Cydog Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What A Cydog Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska3$4,500
California1$1,500
Colorado1$1,500
Iowa1$1,500
Pennsylvania1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Relief Coalition
Boone, IA
Animal adoption$1,500
Csu Foundation Animal Cancer Center
Fort Collins, CO
Animal health and research$1,500
Durham Western Heritage Museum
Omaha, NE
Educational$1,500
Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund
San Francisco, CA
Enviromental protection$1,500
Friend of Heron Haven
Boys Town, NE
Enviromental protection$1,500
Wildlife Learning Encounters
Gretna, NE
Educational$1,500
Women's Animal Center
Bensalem, PA
Animal adoption$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does A Cydog Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does A Cydog Charitable Trust give?

$10,500 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs A Cydog Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Lawrence F Shackman (Trustee).

What does A Cydog Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and education.

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