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The Berglund-Westlund Foundation

Preselected recipients only Omaha, Nebraska · EIN 261218343

The Berglund-Westlund Foundation is a private foundation in Omaha, Nebraska. In tax year 2024 it gave $54,700 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $54,700 and the largest $54,700. 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 $55,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$55,0001$2.1 million
2024$54,7001$2.3 million

How to apply

The Berglund-Westlund 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 Berglund-Westlund Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Nebraska.

StateGrantsAmount
Nebraska1$54,700

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Covenant Church
Omaha, NE
Summer camp activities, family youth outing, building fund, salary for children's youth pastor, annual retreat, scholarship funding to attend camp$54,700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Berglund-Westlund Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Berglund-Westlund Foundation give?

$54,700 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $54,700.

Who runs The Berglund-Westlund Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bridges Trust Company (Co-Trustee), Steve Kraaz (Co-Trustee), Todd Kraaz (Co-Trustee) and William Torson (Co-Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Berglund-Westlund Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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