Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc
Historical FunderCouncil Bluffs, Iowa · EIN 76-0751233 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.1M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$186M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 705 NORTH 16TH STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 51501 |
| Phone | 7122565580 |
| Form and materials | NONE SPECIFIED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA (MILLS, MONTGOMERY, POTTAWATTAMIE, FREMONT, PAGE AND CASS) AND NEBRASKA (DOUGLAS AND SARPY) |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Scholars Foundation | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $898,001 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $550,000 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $508,100 |
| Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub | Hastings, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $386,922 |
| Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $333,333 |
| Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $277,732 |
| Glenwood Community Schools Foundation | Glenwood, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $250,000 |
| Together Inc of Metropolitan Omaha | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $208,800 |
| African American Empowerment Network Inc | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $206,000 |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $164,100 |
| Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty Inc | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $162,000 |
| West Central Community Action | Harlan, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $116,460 |
| Applied Information Management Institute | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $100,000 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $100,000 |
| The Visiting Nurse Association of Pottawattamie County Iowa | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $100,000 |
| Green Hills Aea | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $75,000 |
| Omaha Symphony Association | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $75,000 |
| Partnership 4 Kids | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation for Western Iowa | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $50,000 |
| Dibs for Kids | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $50,000 |
| Iowa Legal Fund | Des Moines, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $50,000 |
| Jet Award Foundation & Trust Inc | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $50,000 |
| Bags of Fun | Centennial, CO | Contribution for general purposes | $49,000 |
| Career Edvantage | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $30,000 |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $29,241 |
| Greater Omaha Chamber | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $25,000 |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy | Gretna, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $25,000 |
| Ollie Webb Center | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $25,000 |
| Emerson Improvement Organization | Emerson, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $18,000 |
| Tabor Hometown Pride | Tabor, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $16,600 |
| Charles E Lakin Human Service Campus Foundation | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $11,500 |
| Stephen Center Inc | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $9,000 |
| Greater Omaha YMCA | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $8,000 |
| Iowa Western Community College Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $7,000 |
| Malvern Community Student Loan Fund | Malvern, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $6,000 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $5,000 |
| Chariots 4 Hope Inc | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $5,000 |
| Guiding Grace Motherhood Support Network | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $5,000 |
| Omaha Street School | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $5,000 |
| Post Traumatic Growth Institute | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $5,000 |
| Southwest Iowa Family Services Inc | Atlantic, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $5,000 |
| Children's Square USA | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $4,000 |
| Goodwill Industries | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $4,000 |
| Bethlehem House | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $3,000 |
| Go Beyond Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $3,000 |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $3,000 |
| Metro Community College Foundation | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $3,000 |
| Micah House Corporation | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $3,000 |
| The Set Me Free Project | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $3,000 |
| Eye on July | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $2,000 |
| Friends of Council Bluffs Public Library | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $2,000 |
| Westside Foundation | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $2,000 |
| Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $1,000 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Irving, TX | Contribution for general purposes | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $1,000 |
| Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | Contribution for general purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,111,789 | 56 |
| 2024 | $26,638,028 | 73 |
| 2023 | $10,940,763 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632579349100113
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0751233
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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