Creigh Family Foundation
Historical FunderLincoln, Nebraska · EIN 46-0503537 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$330K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$7.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,250 and $4,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Creigh Family Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 81667, Lincoln NE 68501 |
| Phone | 4024772200 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE BY LETTER TO THE BOARD AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE USED - A LIST OF CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES - A COPY OF THE LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AUTHORIZING IRC SECTION 501 (C)(3) STATUS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST FUNCTION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS. |
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
80% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General operations | $47,500 |
| Mercersburg Academy | Mercersburg, PA | General operations | $45,000 |
| Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN | General operations | $45,000 |
| Concordia University | Seward, NE | General Operations | $27,500 |
| Austin University | Austin, TX | General Operations | $5,500 |
| American Civil Rights Project | Dallas, TX | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American Council of Trustees & Alumni | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American First Legal Foundation | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American Institute for Economic Research | Great Barrington, MA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Brownstone Institute | Austin, TX | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Christian Urban Education Services | Omaha, NE | General Operations | $4,500 |
| First Things Foundation | Naples, FL | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Goldwater Institute | Phoenix, AZ | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Jack Miller Center | Bala CYNWYD, PA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| James Martin Center For Nonproliferation Studies | Monterey, CA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Libertas Foundation | San Pedro, CA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research | New York, NY | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Mises Institute | Auburn, AL | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | Lakewood, CO | General Operations | $4,500 |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | General Operations | $4,500 |
| National Parents Organization | Newton, MA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| National Right to Work Committee | Springfield, VA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Platte Institute for Economic Research | Omaha, NE | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Speech First | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Stanford UniversityHoover Institution | Stanford, CA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| The Claremont Institute | Claremont, CA | General Operations | $4,500 |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | General Operations | $4,500 |
| Presbytyrian Church of Upper West Conococheague | Mercersburg, PA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Stop Abuse For Everyone | San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Battle Lake Area Community Fund | Fergus Falls, MN | General operations | $2,250 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE | General operations | $1,500 |
| Nebraska Council on Economic Education | Lincoln, NE | General operations | $1,500 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | Omaha, NE | General operations | $1,500 |
| Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General operations | $1,500 |
| Adams County Historical Society | Hastings, NE | General operations | $750 |
| American Assoc for State & Local History | Nashville, TN | General operations | $750 |
| Battle Lake Lions Club | Battle Lake, MN | General operations | $750 |
| Ottertail County Historical Society | Fergus Falls, MN | General operations | $750 |
| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | General operations | $500 |
| Hastings College Foundation | Hastings, NE | General Operations | $500 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | General Operations | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $330,250 | 51 |
| 2024 | $296,250 | 52 |
| 2023 | $290,250 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349103347
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0503537
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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