Cl Werner Foundation

Historical Funder

Valley, Nebraska · EIN 26-3839487 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$3.1M

Organizations funded79

Typical grant$15,000

Total assets$13.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	SARA KUCERA
Address	30809 REICHMUTH ROAD, VALLEY NE 68064
Phone	4028071295
Email	GRANTS@CLWERNERFOUNDATION.ORG
Form and materials	GRANT 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.
Deadlines	THE FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW GRANT REQUESTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER.
Restrictions	GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST TAKE A YEAR OFF FROM APPLYING AFTER THREE SUCCESSIVE YEARS OF FOUNDATION SUPPORT.

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.

Education12
Human Services12
Arts & Culture11
Health8
Children & Youth6
Food Assistance4

Where it gives

10% of grants went outside Nebraska.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Omaha Zoo Foundation	Omaha, NE	To support the orangutan forest renovations	$500,000
Mental Health Innovation Foundation	Omaha, NE	2025 donation	$250,000
Youth Emergency Services	Omaha, NE	Campus capital 25	$250,000
Lutheran Family Services	Omaha, NE	Dana village support	$175,000
American Cancer Society	Omaha, NE	Hope lodge updates	$125,000
Community Information Trust	Omaha, NE	Oma library 2025	$100,000
Heart Ministry Center	Omaha, NE	General support	$100,000
Heartland Hope Mission	Omaha, NE	Rural mobile pantry	$100,000
Lauritzen Gardens	Omaha, NE	Play and grow campaign	$100,000
Open Door Mission	Omaha, NE	Expanding hope campaign	$100,000
Wounded Warriors Family Support	Omaha, NE	Dunham house	$100,000
Madonna Foundation	Lincoln, NE	Recreation therapy unit on omaha campus	$57,500
At Ease USA	Omaha, NE	Treatment programs 2	$50,000
Omaha Christian High School	Omaha, NE	Capital campaign/year one operations	$50,000
Partnership 4 Kids	Omaha, NE	Ccrp	$50,000
Project Harmony Child Advocacy Center	Omaha, NE	Mental health grant	$50,000
Retrieving Freedom Inc	Sedalia, MO	Service dog training	$50,000
Avenue Scholars	Omaha, NE	General support	$45,000
Angels Among US	Omaha, NE	Family assistance	$30,000
Heartland Family Services	Omaha, NE	Housing sanctuary	$30,000
Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education	Omaha, NE	General support	$30,000
Rise Academy	Omaha, NE	General support	$30,000
Autism Action Partnership	Omaha, NE	Daugherty match -2nd grant	$25,000
Child Saving Institute	Omaha, NE	Ils program	$25,000
Food Bank for the Heartland	Omaha, NE	Capital campaign; mobile pantry program	$25,000
Foster Love	Omaha, NE	General support	$25,000
Joslyn Art Museum	Omaha, NE	Studio & school & teach programs	$25,000
Midland University	Fremont, NE	Nursing scholarships	$25,000
Omaha Performing Arts	Omaha, NE	Arts education grant	$25,000
Siena Francis House	Omaha, NE	General support	$25,000
The New Cassel Foundation	Omaha, NE	Helping hands fund	$25,000
Visiting Nurse Health Services	Omaha, NE	Community care parenting support program	$25,000
Habitat for Humanity-Omaha	Omaha, NE	Home journey program	$20,000
Nebraska Children's Home Society	Omaha, NE	Grant for pat home visiting services	$20,000
Omaha Home for Boys	Omaha, NE	Jacob's place transitional living program	$20,000
Radius	Omaha, NE	Education services	$20,000
Colorado West Christian School	Montrose, CO	Cwcs multi-purpose	$18,230
YMCA of Greater Omaha	Omaha, NE	Steam activities	$15,950
Boys Town	Boys Town, NE	Grant for the boys town national hotline	$15,000
Cues	Omaha, NE	Steam programming	$15,000
Elkhorn Athletic Association	Elkhorn, NE	Grant for financial aid scholarships	$15,000
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy-Hetra	Gretna, NE	Riding/Therapy serv	$15,000
Ollie Webb Center Inc Via Share Omaha	Omaha, NE	Art of imagination	$15,000
Oneworld Community Health Center	Omaha, NE	Childen's health pro	$15,000
St Cecilia Cathedral	Omaha, NE	Vision project-plaza & garden campaign	$15,000
The Furniture Project-Omaha	Omaha, NE	Furnishing hope 2024	$15,000
The Jet Award Foundation and Trust	Omaha, NE	Tech ed scholarships	$15,000
Warrior Bonfire Project	Vicksburg, MS	Veteran retreats	$15,000
Women's Center for Advancement	Omaha, NE	Emergency support for families fleeing domestic violence	$13,750
United Way of the Midlands	Omaha, NE	Jag program	$12,500
Let's Fish Omaha	Omaha, NE	Program development	$12,000
Lincoln Childrens Museum	Lincoln, NE	Museums for all	$12,000
Christian Heritage	Walton, NE	Family together program	$10,000
College of Saint Mary	Omaha, NE	Operation smart	$10,000
Connected Roots Care Center	Omaha, NE	Day health services patient assistance grant	$10,000
Dream	Omaha, NE	Scholarships/General support	$10,000
Easterseals Nebraska	Omaha, NE	Nebraska agrability demonstration trailer	$10,000
Fontenelle Forest	Bellevue, NE	Blue star museum program	$10,000
Girls Inc of Omaha	Omaha, NE	STEM for girls	$10,000
Incommon Community Development	Omaha, NE	Neighborhood resource center	$10,000

Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$3,149,430	79
2024	$3,075,245	61
2023	$2,063,703	48

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632679349100513
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3839487
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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