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Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found

Preselected recipients only Ashland, Nebraska · EIN 843594475

Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found is a private foundation in Ashland, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $59,095 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $29,548 and the largest $47,595. 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 down from $97,800 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$43,3003$173,952
2024$97,8003$150,177
2025$59,0952$175,709

How to apply

Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found 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 Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska2$59,095

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Govt & Nonprofit Org
Various Cities, NE
General operations$47,595
Individual
NE
Educational assistance$11,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found give?

$59,095 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $29,548.

Who runs Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles H Niemeyer (President), Shirley M Niemeyer (Vice Preside) and Kalie Carfield (Secretary).

What does Charles & Shirley Niemeyer Found fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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