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Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Omaha, Nebraska · EIN 455164454

Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $165,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 up from $134,250 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$100,2502$973,729
2024$134,2508$925,791
2025$165,0003$866,892

How to apply

Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family 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 Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska3$165,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hastings Catholic Schools Foundation
Hastings, NE
General fund$100,000
Roncalli Catholic High School
Omaha, NE
General fund$40,000
Cues School System
Omaha, NE
General fund$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family Foundation give?

$165,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kristen A Gustafson (President), Joshua J Gustafson (Vice President), Jacob L Gustafson (Treasurer) and Katherine A Farella (Secretary).

What does Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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