Seline Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Seline Family Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $555,950 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$555,950
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$10.8 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2025 was up from $415,300 the year before.
44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $284,750 | 48 | $8.0 million |
| 2024 | $415,300 | 45 | $10.8 million |
| 2025 | $555,950 | 45 | $10.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Steven W Seline 8701 W Dodge Rd 445, Omaha, NE 68114 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (402) 991-2201 |
| What to submit | Letter describing grant request with 501(c)(3) IRS letter attached. |
What Seline Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Nebraska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 43 | $529,950 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $25,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Endowed professor | $250,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Endowed professor | $70,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | Capital campaign | $45,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | General operating | $26,250 |
| Northstar Foundation | General operating | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Assumption | Playground construction | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | Research fund | $25,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands | General operating | $10,500 |
| Mid-America Council Boy Scouts of America | General operating, capital projects | $10,000 |
| Educate Uganda | General operating | $5,000 |
| Omaha Public Library Foundation | General operating | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | General operating | $5,000 |
| St Mark's Lutheran Church | General operating | $5,000 |
| Christ Child Society of Omaha | General operating | $4,000 |
| Westside Foundation | Capital projects | $3,750 |
| St Vincent de Paul Soceity | General operating | $3,500 |
| Phoenix Academy | General operating | $3,000 |
| 50 Mile March | General operating | $2,500 |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Creighton University School of Law | General operating | $2,500 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | General operating | $2,500 |
| Project Harmony | General operating | $2,500 |
| Teammates | General operating | $2,500 |
| Women's Center for Advancement | General operating | $2,500 |
| Creighton University | General operating | $2,000 |
| Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation | General operating | $2,000 |
| Launch Leadership | General operating | $1,250 |
| Barrientos Scholarship Foundation | General operating | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | General operating | $1,000 |
| Filmstreams | General operating | $1,000 |
| Fremont Area Community Foundation Inc | General operating | $1,000 |
| Good News Prison Ministry | General operating | $1,000 |
| Platte Institute | General operating | $1,000 |
| St Francis Cabrini | General operating | $1,000 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church of Elkhorn | General operating | $1,000 |
| University of Nebraska | General operating | $1,000 |
| JP Newman Center Omaha | General operating | $500 |
| Lauritzen Gardens | General operating | $500 |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation | General operating | $500 |
| Omaha Christian Academy | General operating | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven W Seline
- Nancy Foster
- Rex Seline
- Sue Seline
Questions people ask
Does Seline Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Seline Family Foundation give?
$555,950 in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Seline Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Steven W Seline (President), Nancy Foster (Vp/Secretary), Rex Seline (Vp/Treasurer) and Sue Seline (Vp/Asst Secretary).
What does Seline Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.