Backer Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 27-1263236 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$360K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Omaha Youth for Christ | Omaha, NE | General fund | $50,000 |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | General fund | $38,000 |
| West Hills Presbyterian Church | Omaha, NE | General fund | $30,000 |
| Spcctf Mozaik Project-Jim and Renate Bultema & Joe & Sue Saunders-Robb | Ann Arbor, MI | General fund | $25,000 |
| Special Hope Network | Bellevue, WA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Ascent Community Church | Louisville, CO | General fund | $18,000 |
| For His Children | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $12,866 |
| Luis Palau Association | Portland, OR | General fund | $12,500 |
| Josie Harper Hospice House | Omaha, NE | General fund | $12,000 |
| Real Life Church | Valencia, CA | General fund | $11,000 |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | General fund | $10,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Assn | Boulder, CO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | General fund | $10,000 |
| Low Income Home Energy Assistance Oppd | Pittsburgh, PA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Mountains Move | Nathrop, CO | General fund | $10,000 |
| Spcc Turkey Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | General fund | $9,000 |
| Scv Education Foundation | Newhall, CA | General fund | $7,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Yates Fund | Omaha, NE | General fund | $5,000 |
| Cues | Omaha, NE | General fund | $4,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | General fund | $4,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Washington, DC | General fund | $4,000 |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | General fund | $4,000 |
| Omaha Tennis Association | Omaha, NE | General fund | $3,500 |
| Fostering Youth Independence | Santa Clarita, CA | General fund | $3,300 |
| Gifford Park Neighborhood Assn | Omaha, NE | General fund | $3,000 |
| Shepards' Staff | Knoxville, TN | General fund | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Tree of Lights | Omaha, NE | Tree of lights | $2,785 |
| Dmu - Unveil | Maple Plain, MN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Scv Pregnancy Center | Valencia, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Sim USA | Charlotte, NC | General fund | $2,000 |
| St Patricks Catholic Church | Elkhorn, NE | General fund | $2,000 |
| Young Life Santa Clarita | Valencia, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | General fund | $1,500 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General fund | $1,349 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital | Omaha, NE | General fund | $1,000 |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | General fund | $1,000 |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | General fund | $1,000 |
| Providence World Ministries | Nashville, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Kanakuk Ministries | Branson, MO | General fund | $500 |
| Mt Hermon Ministries | Mount Hermon, CA | General fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359,800 | 45 |
| 2024 | $299,000 | 40 |
| 2023 | $299,750 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610979349100826
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1263236
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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