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    Nowak Family Charitable Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    Valley, NE4026978897EIN: 87-32543713 filings on record

    About Nowak Family Charitable Foundation

    The Nowak Family Charitable Foundation makes modest, targeted gifts focused on pediatric medical causes; both recorded grants funded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for general support. The foundation appears to prefer concentrated, repeat giving to a national children’s health institution rather than broad local or varied issue-area funding.

    Focus Areas

    Pediatric health and medical research (support for St. Jude Children’s Hospital)Unrestricted/general operating support to national health charitiesPhilanthropic support for pediatric cancer treatment and care

    Who They Fund

    children/pediatric patientspediatric cancer patients and their familiesnational children's health institutions (e.g., St. Jude)

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: very few grants (2) all to a single national beneficiary, repeat giving to the same organization, modest aggregate dollar amounts.

    Funding Style

    concentrated/repeat giving to single beneficiarymodest, targeted giftsunrestricted/general operating supportnational-institution focus

    Notable grantees: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

    Topics

    pediatric healthpediatric oncology (pediatric cancer treatment and care)pediatric medical researchsupport for national children's hospitals

    About Nowak Family Charitable Foundation

    Two St. Jude Children’s Hospital grants of $12,000, one in 2024 and one in 2025, define the clearest pattern in Nowak Family Charitable Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation’s largest awards are not spread across many issue areas; they repeatedly support pediatric health, with general support to a national children’s hospital at the center of the record. Alongside that core commitment, the foundation has also funded Omaha-area human services, Catholic organizations, and schools, showing a mix of health-related and faith-connected local philanthropy. Recent grants include $7,000 each to Open Door Mission and Siena Francis House, both in Omaha, and $6,000 to Food Bank for the Heartland. The foundation also made $5,000 and $2,500 grants to St Augustine Indian Mission, indicating support for Native-serving institutions in Nebraska. Smaller recurring gifts went to Ronald Mcdonald House, Catholic Relief Services, Skutt Catholic High School, Sacred Heart School, Scotus Central Catholic School, St John the Evangelist, and St John Paul II Newman Center. The pattern is concentrated, repeat giving with several organizations appearing in both 2024 and 2025.

    What Nowak Family Charitable Foundation Funds

    Pediatric health is the foundation’s clearest anchor: it gave $12,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to St Judes Childrens Hospital for general support. Beyond that national children’s-health focus, the foundation also funds basic needs work in Omaha, including $7,000 to Open Door Mission and $7,000 to Siena Francis House, both for general support. Food access appears as another theme, with $6,000 going to Food Bank for the Heartland. Religious and education-related giving is also visible in the record. Grants of $4,000 each supported Skutt Catholic High School and Catholic Relief Services, while $3,000 grants went to Sacred Heart School, Scotus Central Catholic School, St John the Evangelist, and St John Paul II Newman Center. The mix suggests a foundation that combines pediatric philanthropy with local community, Catholic, and service-oriented institutions.

    How Nowak Family Charitable Foundation Gives

    The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $3,000, the median is $3,500, and p75 is $5,750. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, including St Judes Childrens Hospital, Open Door Mission, Siena Francis House, Food Bank for the Heartland, Catholic Relief Services, Skutt Catholic High School, Ronald Mcdonald House, Sacred Heart School, Scotus Central Catholic School, St John the Evangelist, and St John Paul II Newman Center. That points to a repeat-giving pattern rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a family charitable foundation, gives no program-related investments, and does not fund individuals.

    Where Nowak Family Charitable Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is regional and heavily centered in Nebraska: 71% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state. Omaha appears most often among recipient cities, with multiple grants to Open Door Mission, Siena Francis House, Food Bank for the Heartland, Ronald Mcdonald House, Skutt Catholic High School, Sacred Heart School, and others. Outside Nebraska, the foundation gave to Memphis, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland; Normal, Illinois; and Chamberlain, South Dakota. South Dakota is the top state by grant count, even though the headquarters are in Valley, Nebraska.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Nowak Family Charitable Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Nowak Family Charitable Foundation support?

    The recent record shows pediatric health, human services, Catholic institutions, schools, and food access. St Judes Childrens Hospital received $12,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Omaha-area groups such as Open Door Mission, Siena Francis House, and Food Bank for the Heartland also received support.

    Does the foundation give repeated grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including St Judes Childrens Hospital, Open Door Mission, Siena Francis House, Food Bank for the Heartland, Catholic Relief Services, Skutt Catholic High School, Ronald Mcdonald House, Sacred Heart School, Scotus Central Catholic School, St John the Evangelist, and St John Paul II Newman Center.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $3,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,750. The largest recent awards were $12,000, and many grants cluster in the $3,000 to $7,000 range.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Most grants go to Nebraska recipients, with 71% of grants in the HQ state. Omaha is the most visible recipient city in the record, and South Dakota is the top state by grant count overall.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $132K

    Total Assets

    $588K

    Total Revenue

    $60K

    Total Expenses

    $88K

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $3K and $6K, with a median of $4K.

    25th Percentile

    $3K

    Median

    $4K

    75th Percentile

    $6K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional5 states funded

    About 71% of grants go to recipients in SD.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITALMEMPHIS, TN$12,0002025GENERAL
    SIENA FRANCIS HOUSEOMAHA, NE$7,0002025GENERAL
    OPEN DOOR MISSIONOMAHA, NE$7,0002025GENERAL
    FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLANDOMAHA, NE$6,0002025GENERAL
    ST AUGUSTINE INDIAN MISSIONWINNEBAGO, NE$5,0002025GENERAL
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSEOMAHA, NE$5,0002025GENERAL
    POOR CLAIRE SISTERSOMAHA, NE$5,0002025GENERAL
    SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE$4,0002025GENERAL
    CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICESBALTIMORE, MD$4,0002025GENERAL
    SCOTUS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLCOLUMBUS, NE$3,0002025GENERAL
    ST JOHN THE EVANGELISTVALLEY, NE$3,0002025GENERAL
    ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTERNORMAL, IL$3,0002025GENERAL
    SACRED HEART SCHOOLOMAHA, NE$3,0002025GENERAL
    ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITALMEMPHIS, TN$12,0002024GENERAL
    OPEN DOOR MISSIONOMAHA, NE$7,0002024GENERAL
    SIENA FRANCIS HOUSEOMAHA, NE$7,0002024GENERAL
    FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLANDOMAHA, NE$6,0002024GENERAL
    POOR CLAIRE SISTERSOMAHA, NE$5,0002024GENERAL
    SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE$4,0002024GENERAL
    CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICESBALTIMORE, MD$4,0002024GENERAL
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSEOMAHA, NE$3,0002024GENERAL
    SCOTUS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLCOLUMBUS, NE$3,0002024GENERAL
    ST JOHN THE EVANGELISTVALLEY, NE$3,0002024GENERAL
    ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTERNORMAL, IL$3,0002024GENERAL
    SACRED HEART SCHOOLOMAHA, NE$3,0002024GENERAL
    ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOLCHAMBERLAIN, SD$2,5002024GENERAL
    ST AUGUSTINE INDIAN MISSIONWINNEBAGO, NE$2,5002024GENERAL

    ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

    $12,000
    MEMPHIS, TN2025

    GENERAL

    SIENA FRANCIS HOUSE

    $7,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    GENERAL

    OPEN DOOR MISSION

    $7,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    GENERAL

    FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND

    $6,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    GENERAL

    ST AUGUSTINE INDIAN MISSION

    $5,000
    WINNEBAGO, NE2025

    GENERAL

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

    $5,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    GENERAL

    POOR CLAIRE SISTERS

    $5,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    GENERAL

    SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

    $4,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    GENERAL

    CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

    $4,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    GENERAL

    SCOTUS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

    $3,000
    COLUMBUS, NE2025

    GENERAL

    ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST

    $3,000
    VALLEY, NE2025

    GENERAL

    ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTER

    $3,000
    NORMAL, IL2025

    GENERAL

    SACRED HEART SCHOOL

    $3,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    GENERAL

    ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

    $12,000
    MEMPHIS, TN2024

    GENERAL

    OPEN DOOR MISSION

    $7,000
    OMAHA, NE2024

    GENERAL

    SIENA FRANCIS HOUSE

    $7,000
    OMAHA, NE2024

    GENERAL

    FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND

    $6,000
    OMAHA, NE2024

    GENERAL

    POOR CLAIRE SISTERS

    $5,000
    OMAHA, NE2024

    GENERAL

    SKUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

    $4,000
    OMAHA, NE2024

    GENERAL

    CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

    $4,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2024

    GENERAL

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

    $3,000
    OMAHA, NE2024

    GENERAL

    SCOTUS CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

    $3,000
    COLUMBUS, NE2024

    GENERAL

    ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST

    $3,000
    VALLEY, NE2024

    GENERAL

    ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTER

    $3,000
    NORMAL, IL2024

    GENERAL

    SACRED HEART SCHOOL

    $3,000
    OMAHA, NE2024

    GENERAL

    ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL

    $2,500
    CHAMBERLAIN, SD2024

    GENERAL

    ST AUGUSTINE INDIAN MISSION

    $2,500
    WINNEBAGO, NE2024

    GENERAL