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Charles W Herbster Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lincoln, Nebraska · EIN 472286474

Charles W Herbster Foundation is a private foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $52,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $70,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$70,00035$14,944
2024$52,00026$22,809

How to apply

Charles W Herbster Foundation 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 W Herbster Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska13$26,000
Iowa4$8,000
Indiana3$6,000
Utah2$4,000
Virginia2$4,000
Minnesota1$2,000
Missouri1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
IN
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
IN
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
MN
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
VA
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
VA
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
MO
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
UT
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
UT
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
NE
Scholarship$2,000
Individual
IN
Scholarship$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles W Herbster Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles W Herbster Foundation give?

$52,000 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Charles W Herbster Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles W Herbster (President).

What does Charles W Herbster Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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