Private foundation · Ralston, NE
The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation
Typical grant size
$10K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
79
Repeat grantees
38
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE FORM.
ContactDOROTHY PFLUG - PRESIDENT · 4023394899
MaterialsORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO REQUEST A GRANT FROM THE ETHEL S. ABBOTT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SHOULD FILL IN THE GRANT INTEREST FORM ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.ABBOTTFOUNDATION.ORG). IF THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANT INTEREST FORM IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE E-MAILED A GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
RestrictionsGRANT AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, OR THE AMOUNT WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEEMS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEED EXPRESSED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS CONSIDERATION.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Dorothy Pflug
PRESIDENT
$34K
Denise L Scholz
TREASURER
$29K
Daniel E Lienemann
SECRETARY
$22K
James Carpenter
TRUSTEE
$10K
Del a Lienemann Jr
TRUSTEE
$10K
Laura Bishop
TRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT
$10K
Rachel Lienemann
TRUSTEE
$10K
Rebecca Christie
TRUSTEE
$10K
Denise Scholz
TREASURER
$29K
Daniel Lienemann
SECRETARY
$22K
Del Lienemann Jr
TRUSTEE
$10K
Douglas Lieneman
VICE PRESIDENT
$5K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
2.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'24
222
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$23K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.