Private foundation · Valley, NE

Cl Werner Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $25K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
80
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesTHE FOUNDATION WILL REVIEW GRANT REQUESTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER.
ContactSARA KUCERA · 4028071295
MaterialsGRANT 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.
RestrictionsGRANT RECIPIENTS MUST TAKE A YEAR OFF FROM APPLYING AFTER THREE SUCCESSIVE YEARS OF FOUNDATION SUPPORT.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Clarence L Werner
HONORARY CHAIR OF THE BOAR
Mary R Werner
PRESIDENT
Stefanie K Christensen
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Joe Hartnett
BOARD MEMBER
Westley Werner
BOARD MEMBER
Aaron Luttrell
BOARD MEMBER
Lyndsie Vacanti
BOARD MEMBER
Gail M Werner-robertson
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (THRU 3/21)
Brynn Robertson
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/21)
Adrienne Werner
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
13.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'20
'21
'22
'23
225
Total grants awarded
$33.0M
Total amount
$146K
Average grant
$3.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$2.1M
48 grants
2022
$1.3M
23 grants
2021
$129K
8 grants
2020
$2.1M
9 grants
2019
$4.1M
12 grants
2018
$1.5M
7 grants
2017
$5.9M
14 grants
2016
$4.3M
23 grants
2015
$3.9M
24 grants
2014
$3.5M
34 grants
2013
$4.0M
23 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$13.1M
6 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
6 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
Creighton Institute for Economics
5 grants · NE
$2.2M
5 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Archdiocese of Omaha
6 grants · NE
$1.7M
Horatio Alger Association
6 grants · VA
$896K
Boystown
4 grants · NE
$801K
3 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$602K
St Thomas Aquinas Church
5 grants · NE
$575K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.