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The 5FORU Foundation

Preselected recipients only Omaha, Nebraska · EIN 921284706

The 5FORU Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $100,000 the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$100,0001$1.3 million
2025$50,0006$1.6 million

How to apply

The 5FORU 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 The 5FORU Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska3$30,000
Tennessee1$10,000
Kansas1$5,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Research
Memphis, TN
General purpose$10,000
Childrens Nebraska Foundation
Omaha, NE
General purpose$10,000
Make A Wish
Omaha, NE
General purpose$10,000
Completely Kids
Omaha, NE
General purpose$10,000
Kansas State University Foundation
Manhattan, KS
General purpose$5,000
Breakthrough T1D
New York, NY
General purpose$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The 5FORU Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The 5FORU Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The 5FORU Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas Werner (President and Treasurer), Amy Werner (VP and Secretary), Harrison Werner (Director) and Campbell Werner (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The 5FORU Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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