The Soener Foundation
Invitation OnlyOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 36-3608622 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$502K
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.4M
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
50% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Town Suicide Hotline | Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Make a Wish Ne | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Duchese Sacred Heart Academy | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $24,800 |
| Our Lady of Pillar Church | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $23,500 |
| Whetstone Ranch | Mountain View, MO | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Creighton Prep School | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $18,800 |
| Omaha Conservatory of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Northern Lights Alliance | Mason City, IA | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Epiphany Parish | Mason City, IA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Keystone Community Services | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities | St Louis, NE | Charitable | $12,900 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $12,600 |
| University of Mn Cancer Research Fund | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Trevor Project | W Hollywood, CA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Valley Hope Boonville Chapter | Norton, KS | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Aclu Mn | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Newman Catholic School | Mason City, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Servants of Mary Retirement | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Parish | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Uno Recovery Center | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kvno | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $9,600 |
| St Cecilia Cathedral Parish | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $9,500 |
| Women Advancement Center | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $8,400 |
| Missouri River Regional Library | Jefferson City, MO | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Kennick Glennon Seminary | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $7,000 |
| St Joseph's Parish | Cottleville, MO | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Breaking Free | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Freedom Reads | Hamden, CT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Northwest Passage Gallery | Webster, WI | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Ewing Maria Kaufman School | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Family | Mason City, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Groveland Elementary School | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Humane Society | Lawrence, KS | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ne AIDS Project | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Palestine Children Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Skinner Elementary School | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Catherine University | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Gremlin Theater | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | Mason City, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Neighbor Helping Neighbors | Boonville, MO | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Omaha Film Festival | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Stephen Center | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $3,000 |
| LA Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Sienna Frances House | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Arch Halfway House | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Astoria Food Pantry | Astoria, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| A-T Children's Project | Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Project Hope | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Augustine Indian Mission | Winnebago, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Benedict the Moor Church | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Cecilia School | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Joseph Indian Mission | Chamberlain, SD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| War Horse for Veterans | Stillwell, KS | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hour Children | Long Island, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Resonance Inc | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $501,500 | 75 |
| 2024 | $462,450 | 55 |
| 2023 | $716,605 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3608622
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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