Private foundation · EIN 26-3839487

Cl Werner Foundation

Accepts applications

Valley, NE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202632679349100513
Total assets (EOY)$10,820,041
Grants paid$3,149,430
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed79
Giving in home state (NE)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K47
$25K–$100K21
$100K+11

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

NE
96%
MO
2%
CO
1%
MS
0%
TX
0%
PW
0%
WI
0%

Common purposes

campaignmobilescholarshipsservicescapitalhopetherapyhealthcampuspantryomahatreatmentfamilyassistancearts

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,063,703$15,172,76748
2024$2,575,245$12,826,02661
2025$3,149,430$10,820,04179

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

How to apply

ContactSARA KUCERA
Address30809 REICHMUTH ROAD, VALLEY, NE, 68064
Phone4028071295
EmailGRANTS@CLWERNERFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsGRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.CLWERNERFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-APPLICATION. REQUIRED SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS INCLUDE: 501(C)(3) CONFIRMATION LETTER, MOST RECENT FORM 990, ITEMIZED PROJECT BUDGET (IF APPLICABLE), CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT, AN IMPACT LETTER SETTING FORTH HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO THE GRANT REQUEST.
DeadlinesTHE FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW GRANT REQUESTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER.
RestrictionsGRANT RECIPIENTS MUST TAKE A YEAR OFF FROM APPLYING AFTER THREE SUCCESSIVE YEARS OF FOUNDATION SUPPORT.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Omaha Zoo FoundationOMAHA, NETO SUPPORT THE ORANGUTAN FOREST RENOVATIONS$500,000
Mental Health Innovation FoundationOMAHA, NE2025 DONATION$250,000
Youth Emergency ServicesOMAHA, NECAMPUS CAPITAL 25$250,000
Lutheran Family ServicesOMAHA, NEDANA VILLAGE SUPPORT$175,000
American Cancer SocietyOMAHA, NEHOPE LODGE UPDATES$125,000
Community Information TrustOMAHA, NEOMA LIBRARY 2025$100,000
Heart Ministry CenterOMAHA, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Heartland Hope MissionOMAHA, NERURAL MOBILE PANTRY$100,000
Lauritzen GardensOMAHA, NEPLAY AND GROW CAMPAIGN$100,000
Open Door MissionOMAHA, NEEXPANDING HOPE CAMPAIGN$100,000
Wounded Warriors Family SupportOMAHA, NEDUNHAM HOUSE$100,000
Madonna FoundationLINCOLN, NERECREATION THERAPY UNIT ON OMAHA CAMPUS$57,500
At Ease UsaOMAHA, NETREATMENT PROGRAMS 2$50,000
Omaha Christian High SchoolOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN/YEAR ONE OPERATIONS$50,000
Partnership 4 KidsOMAHA, NECCRP$50,000
Project Harmony Child Advocacy CenterOMAHA, NEMENTAL HEALTH GRANT$50,000
Retrieving Freedom IncSEDALIA, MOSERVICE DOG TRAINING$50,000
Avenue ScholarsOMAHA, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
Angels Among UsOMAHA, NEFAMILY ASSISTANCE$30,000
Heartland Family ServicesOMAHA, NEHOUSING SANCTUARY$30,000
Nebraska Center For Workforce Development And EducationOMAHA, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Rise AcademyOMAHA, NEGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Autism Action PartnershipOMAHA, NEDAUGHERTY MATCH -2ND GRANT$25,000
Child Saving InstituteOMAHA, NEILS PROGRAM$25,000
Food Bank For The HeartlandOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN; MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM$25,000
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