Oea Foundation Inc
Historical FunderOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 47-0488295 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$373K
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LINDA RICHTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 4202 SOUTH 57 STREET, OMAHA NE 681171349 |
| Phone | 4023460400 |
| OEAFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE OEA FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964 TO SERVE AS THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ARM OF THE OMAHA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS, THROUGH THE YEARS, FUNDED OVER 100 DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY. MANY OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND WINNERS ARE CHOSEN BY THOSE HIGH SCHOOLS. |
| Deadlines | MARCH. THE SPECIFIC DATE CHANGES EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | NONE. |
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
3% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zander Miller | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Paige Myers | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| Andrea Aguirre-Whitehouse | Bellevue, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Sydney Biggerstaff | Bennington, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Gregor | Bellevue, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Andrew Hardy | Gretna, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Daniel Lute | Bellevue, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Andrew Monzu | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Dean Pope | Council Bluffs, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Ava Puentes | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Sean Simmons | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Makenna Sorensen | Council Bluffs, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Peyton Stanek | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Ella Wolff | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Fiona Bryant | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $9,500 |
| Braxton Logeman | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Jonathan Black | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Andrew Carlson | Council Bluffs, IA | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Marcus Combs | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Ashley Keenan | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Ava Manhart | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Elena Pospishil | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Timothy Preston | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Holland Robison | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Kaleb Stamp | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Harrisson Yeager | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Joshua Oviedo-Tinoco | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Emily Dugan | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Lauren Loper | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Desiree Steffen | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Zimeon Washington | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Isaac Weeder | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Renny Maxwell | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Mary Mcgill | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Madeline Mitchell | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Ba Blut Moo | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Christian Neba Tamanji | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Wah Hsee Paw | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Christopher Estrada-Gomez | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Owen Hawbaker | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Lizbeth Lopez-Vasquez | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Mary Loughran | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Michael Rieger-Hydar | Bellevue, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Evalina Sain | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Grace Voorhess | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Macy White | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Ashley Sanchez-Anddrade | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,750 |
| Asmina Gurung | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Lea Hanson | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Cho Cho Than | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Benito Espinosa | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,400 |
| Louis Hodoly | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Rocelie Sagaysay | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Eh Tha Dah Soe | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Has Tew | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $1,900 |
| Bwe Mu Na Ku | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Kallissa Taylor | Bellevue, NE | Scholarship | $1,400 |
| Milini Drake | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Kenya Lopez | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Connor O'neill | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $1,250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $373,450 | 78 |
| 2023 | $382,900 | 77 |
| 2022 | $384,550 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620339349100912
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-0488295
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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