Private foundation · EIN 23-7265876

The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation

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Ralston, NE

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620369349100412
Total assets (EOY)$40,044,753
Grants paid$1,111,034
Typical (median) grant$11,000
Grants listed32
Giving in home state (NE)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K19
$25K–$100K7
$100K+4

Smallest $3,534 · Largest $190,000

Geographic focus

NE
96%
IA
2%
NM
1%
WA
1%
LA
0%

Common purposes

programminghallcapitalendowmentsportsequipmentchimneyrocktrailsschoolfieldtripgreatrenovationnursing

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$638,750$35,409,65134
2024$1,111,034$40,044,75332

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactDOROTHY PFLUG - PRESIDENT
AddressPO BOX 27008, RALSTON, NE, 68127
Phone4023394899
EmailETHELSABBOTTFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM
Form & materialsORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO REQUEST A GRANT FROM THE ETHEL S. ABBOTT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SHOULD FILL IN THE GRANT INTEREST FORM ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.ABBOTTFOUNDATION.ORG). IF THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANT INTEREST FORM IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE E-MAILED A GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE FORM.
RestrictionsGRANT AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, OR THE AMOUNT WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEEMS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEED EXPRESSED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS CONSIDERATION.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Nebraska State Historical Society FoundationLINCOLN, NECHIMNEY ROCK TRAILS$190,000
Omaha Discovery TrustOMAHA, NESCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM$105,000
Omaha Botanical Lauritzen GardensOMAHA, NEGREAT HALL RENOVATION$100,000
University Of Nebraska FoundationLINCOLN, NENURSING BUILDING$100,000
Lake Cunningham Development TrustOMAHA, NECAPITAL GRANT$75,000
Lincoln Children'S ZooLINCOLN, NEGIRAFFE COMPLEX$75,000
Willa Cather FoundationRED CLOUD, NECAPITAL GRANT$75,000
Bellvue UniversityBELLVUE, NETECHNOLOGY ENDOWMENT$50,000
Joslyn Art MuseumOMAHA, NEABBOTT LECTURE HALL RENOVATIONS$50,000
University Of Nebraska FoundationLINCOLN, NEUNO FLIGHT SIMULATOR$50,000
Special Olympics NebraskaOMAHA, NEPROGRAMMING GRANT$25,000
American Red CrossLINCOLN, NEEMERGENCY ELKHORN TORNADO RELIEF$20,000
Living History Farms FoundationURBANDALE, IAPROGRAMMING GRANT$20,000
The Malone CenterLINCOLN, NEPROGRAMMING GRANT$20,000
Heartland Cancer FoundationLINCOLN, NEPROGRAMMING GRANT$15,000
Radio Talking Book ServicesOMAHA, NEPROGRAMMING GRANT$12,000
Adaptive Sports Program New MexicoSANTA FE, NMSPORTS EQUIPMENT$10,000
At Ease UsaOMAHA, NETRAUMA TREATMENT FOR VETERANS$10,000
Bellvue UniversityBELLVUE, NEVISION AND VALUES SERIES$10,000
Columbus Area Children'S MuseumCOLUMBUS, NEPROGRAMMING GRANT$10,000
Friends Of Nebraska Commission For The Blind & Visually ImpairedLINCOLN, NEPROGRAMMING GRANT$10,000
Juniper RefugeLINCOLN, NEREFUGEE ASSISTANCE$10,000
Share A Fare IncOMAHA, NETAXI FARE SUBSIDY$10,000
Sherwood Forest Elementary PtaBELLVUE, WAPROGRAMMING SUPPORT$10,000
The Healing Kadi FoundationOMAHA, NEENDOWMENT$10,000
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