Leonard And Esther Nowak Charitable | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-6261070

Foundation Overview

Based in Omaha, NE, Leonard And Esther Nowak Charitable has awarded 272 grants totaling $900,435 to organizations in Nebraska, District of Columbia and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $12,500, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$900,435
Total Assets
$1,412,909
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
19
Median Grant
$3,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

4 of 19 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Nebraska

72% of all grants are concentrated in Nebraska, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Nebraska, funding concentrates in Omaha (66%), Papillion (8%), Boys Town (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+5%

Stable funding levels with 5% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Leonard And Esther Nowak Charitable's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boys Town $10,000 Boys Town, NE, US General 2023
Combined Federal Campaign $3,000 Washington, DC, US General 2023
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $5,000 Irondale, AL, US General 2023
Goodfellows $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
Knights Of Columbus $3,030 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
Newman Catholic Student Center $3,000 Mason City, IA, US General 2023
Polish Heritage Center $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2023
Spirit Catholic Radio $10,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
St Stephen The Martyr $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
St Stanislaus $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
St Patricks Grade School $3,000 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2023
St Cecelia Cathedral $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
The Polish Home $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2023
Angels Among Us $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
Food Bank Of Lincoln $3,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2023
Cross Catholic Outreach $3,000 Pompano Beach, FL, US General 2023
National Wild Turkey Foundation $500 Edgefield, SC, US General 2023
Heartland Hope Mission $1,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
Ymca Of Greater Omaha $250 Omaha, NE, US General 2023
Boys Town $10,000 Boys Town, NE, US General 2022
Catholic Charities $5,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $12,500 Irondale, AL, US General 2022
Goodfellows $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Incarnation Catholic Church $2,500 Sarasota, FL, US General 2022
Madonna School $7,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Marian Sisters $5,000 Wahoo, NE, US General 2022
Newman Catholic Student Center $3,000 Mason City, IA, US General 2022
Omaha Home For Boys $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Open Door Mission $6,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Our Mother's House $3,500 Venice, FL, US General 2022
Polish Heritage Center $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2022
Poor Clare Sisters $5,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Sacred Heart School $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Scotus High School $3,000 Columbus, NE, US General 2022
Sienna Francis House $6,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Spirit Catholic Radio $10,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Augustine Indian Mission $2,500 Winnebago, NE, US General 2022
St Josephs Indian School $2,500 Chamberlain, SD, US General 2022
St Stephen The Martyr $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $12,000 Memphis, TN, US General 2022
St Stanislaus $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Patricks Grade School $3,000 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2022
Skutt Catholic School $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Cecelia Cathedral $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St John Paul Ii Catholic Newman Cen $3,000 Normal, IL, US General 2022
The Polish Home $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2022
St John The Evangelist $3,000 Valley, NE, US General 2022
Catholic Relief Services $4,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Essential Pregnancy Services $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Margaret Mary Catholic Church $6,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Food Bank Of The Midlands $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor $4,500 Kansas City, MO, US General 2022
Mater Pilius Of Nebraska $4,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Women's Care Center $4,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2022
Angels Among Us $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln $3,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2022
Little Sioux Scout Ranch $1,000 Little Sioux, IA, US General 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Sisters Of Charity Of The Blessed V $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Boys Town $10,000 Boys Town, NE, US General 2022
Catholic Charities $5,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $12,500 Irondale, AL, US General 2022
Goodfellows $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Incarnation Catholic Church $2,500 Sarasota, FL, US General 2022
Madonna School $7,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Marian Sisters $5,000 Wahoo, NE, US General 2022
Newman Catholic Student Center $3,000 Mason City, IA, US General 2022
Omaha Home For Boys $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Open Door Mission $6,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Our Mother's House $3,500 Venice, FL, US General 2022
Polish Heritage Center $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2022
Poor Clare Sisters $5,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Sacred Heart School $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Scotus High School $3,000 Columbus, NE, US General 2022
Sienna Francis House $6,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Spirit Catholic Radio $10,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Augustine Indian Mission $2,500 Winnebago, NE, US General 2022
St Josephs Indian School $2,500 Chamberlain, SD, US General 2022
St Stephen The Martyr $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $12,000 Memphis, TN, US General 2022
St Stanislaus $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Patricks Grade School $3,000 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2022
Skutt Catholic School $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Cecelia Cathedral $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St John Paul Ii Catholic Newman Cen $3,000 Normal, IL, US General 2022
The Polish Home $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2022
St John The Evangelist $3,000 Valley, NE, US General 2022
Catholic Relief Services $4,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2022
Essential Pregnancy Services $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
St Margaret Mary Catholic Church $6,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Food Bank Of The Midlands $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor $4,500 Kansas City, MO, US General 2022
Mater Pilius Of Nebraska $4,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Women's Care Center $4,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2022
Angels Among Us $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln $3,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2022
Little Sioux Scout Ranch $1,000 Little Sioux, IA, US General 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Sisters Of Charity Of The Blessed V $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2022
Boys Town $7,500 Boys Town, NE, US General 2021
Catholic Charities $5,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Combined Federal Campaign $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2021
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $10,000 Irondale, AL, US General 2021
Goodfellows $1,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Incarnation Catholic Church $2,500 Sarasota, FL, US General 2021
Knights Of Columbus $3,550 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Madonna School $6,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Marian Sisters $4,000 Wahoo, NE, US General 2021
Newman Catholic Student Center $4,000 Mason City, IA, US General 2021
Omaha Home For Boys $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Open Door Mission $4,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Our Mother's House $3,500 Venice, FL, US General 2021
Polish Heritage Center $2,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2021
Poor Clare Sisters $4,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Sacred Heart School $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Scotus High School $2,500 Columbus, NE, US General 2021
Sienna Francis House $4,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Spirit Catholic Radio $5,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
St Augustine Indian Mission $2,500 Winnebago, NE, US General 2021
St Josephs Indian School $2,500 Chamberlain, SD, US General 2021
St Stephen The Martyr $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
St Cecelia Cathedral Grade School $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $9,000 Memphis, TN, US General 2021
St Pius The X $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
St Stanislaus $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
St Patricks Grade School $2,500 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2021
Skutt Catholic School $2,575 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
St John Paul Ii Catholic Newman Cen $2,500 Normal, IL, US General 2021
The Polish Home $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2021
St John The Evangelist $2,500 Valley, NE, US General 2021
Catholic Answers Radio $2,500 El Cajon, CA, US General 2021
Catholic Relief Services $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US General 2021
Essential Pregnancy Services $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
St Margaret Mary Catholic Church $5,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Food Bank Of The Midlands $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Little Sisters Of The Poor $2,500 Kansas City, MO, US General 2021
Mater Filius Of Nebraska $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2021
Women's Care Center $3,000 Lincoln, NE, US General 2021
Boys Town $7,500 Boys Town, NE, US General 2020
Catholic Charities $5,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Combined Federal Campaign $3,000 Washington, DC, US General 2020
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $10,000 Irondale, AL, US General 2020
Goodfellows $1,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Incarnation Catholic Church $2,500 Sarasota, FL, US General 2020
Knights Of Columbus $3,550 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Madonna School $6,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Marian Sisters $4,000 Wahoo, NE, US General 2020
Newman Catholic Student Center $2,500 Mason City, IA, US General 2020
Omaha Home For Boys $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Open Door Mission $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Our Mother's House $3,500 Venice, FL, US General 2020
Polish Heritage Center $2,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2020
Poor Clare Sisters $4,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Sacred Heart School $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Scotus High School $2,500 Columbus, NE, US General 2020
Sienna Francis House $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Spirit Catholic Radio $4,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
St Augustine Indian Mission $2,500 Winnebago, NE, US General 2020
St Josephs Indian School $2,500 Chamberlain, SD, US General 2020
St Stephen The Martyr $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $7,500 Memphis, TN, US General 2020
St Pius The X $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
St Stanislaus $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
St Patricks Grade School $2,500 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2020
Skutt Catholic School $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
St Cecelia Cathedral $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
St John Paul Ii Catholic Newman Cen $4,500 Normal, IL, US General 2020
The Polish Home $3,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2020
St John The Evangelist $2,500 Valley, NE, US General 2020
Catholic Answers Radio $2,000 El Cajon, CA, US General 2020
Catholic Relief Services $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General 2020
Essential Pregnancy Services $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
St Margaret Mary Catholic Church $5,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Barrientos Scholarship Foundation $100 Omaha, NE, US General 2020
Boys Town $5,500 Boys Town, NE, US General 2018
Catholic Charities $5,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $3,500 Irondale, AL, US General 2018
Goodfellows $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Incarnation Catholic Church $2,000 Sarasota, FL, US General 2018
Knights Of Columbus $1,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Madonna School $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Marian Sisters $1,000 Wahoo, NE, US General 2018
Newman Catholic Student Center $2,000 Mason City, IA, US General 2018
Omaha Home For Boys $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Open Door Mission $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Our Mother's House $3,500 Venice, FL, US General 2018
Polish Heritage Center $2,500 Papillion, NE, US General 2018
Poor Clare Sisters $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Sacred Heart School $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Scotus High School $2,000 Columbus, NE, US General 2018
Sienna Francis House $4,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Spirit Catholic Radio $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
St Augustine Indian Mission $2,000 Winnebago, NE, US General 2018
St Josephs Indian School $2,000 Chamberlain, SD, US General 2018
St Stephen The Martyr $1,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
St Cecelia Cathedral Grade School $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
St John's Church $2,000 Valley, NE, US General 2018
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $5,500 Memphis, TN, US General 2018
St Pius The X $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
St Stanislaus $3,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
St Patricks Grade School $1,500 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2018
St John Paul Ii Catholic Newman Cen $2,500 Normal, IL, US General 2018
The Polish Home $2,500 Papillion, NE, US General 2018
Jacksons Boxing $100 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Mother Teresa Ctr-benedictine Colle $4,000 Atchison, KS, US General 2018
National Ms Society $100 New York, NY, US General 2018
Sierra Club Nebraska Chapter $1,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2018
Vincentian Congregation $3,600 Washington, NJ, US General 2018
Boys Town $2,500 Boys Town, NE, US General 2017
Catholic Charities $3,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $2,500 Irondale, AL, US General 2017
Goodfellows $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Incarnation Catholic Church $2,000 Sarasota, FL, US General 2017
Knights Of Columbus $25 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Madonna School $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Marian Sisters $1,000 Wahoo, NE, US General 2017
Newman Catholic Student Center $2,000 Mason City, IA, US General 2017
Omaha Home For Boys $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Open Door Mission $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Our Mother's House $2,000 Venice, FL, US General 2017
Polish Heritage Center $2,500 Papillion, NE, US General 2017
Poor Clare Sisters $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Sacred Heart School $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Scotus High School $2,000 Columbus, NE, US General 2017
Sienna Francis House $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Spirit Catholic Radio $3,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
St Augustine Indian Mission $2,000 Winnebago, NE, US General 2017
St Josephs Indian School $2,000 Chamberlain, SD, US General 2017
St Cecelia Cathedral Grade School $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
St John's Church $2,000 Valley, NE, US General 2017
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $3,000 Memphis, TN, US General 2017
St Pius The X $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
St Stanislaus $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Priests For Life $2,500 Stanton Island, NY, US General 2017
St Patricks Grade School $1,500 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2017
Ludwig Von Mises Institute $60 Auburn, AL, US General 2017
Archdioces Of Omaha $30 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Nu Foundation $250 Lincoln, NE, US General 2017
St John Paul Ii Catholic Newman Cen $2,500 Normal, IL, US General 2017
American Red Cross $100 Omaha, NE, US General 2017
Net Foundation $105 Lincoln, NE, US General 2017
The Polish Home $2,500 Papillion, NE, US General 2017
Boys Town $2,500 Boys Town, NE, US General 2016
Catholic Charities $3,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Combined Federal Campaign $1,250 Washington, DC, US General 2016
Ewtn Global Catholic Network $2,500 Irondale, AL, US General 2016
Goodfellows $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Incarnation Catholic Church $2,000 Sarasota, FL, US General 2016
Madonna School $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Marian Sisters $1,000 Wahoo, NE, US General 2016
Newman Catholic Student Center $2,000 Mason City, IA, US General 2016
Omaha Home For Boys $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Open Door Mission $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Our Mother's House $2,000 Venice, FL, US General 2016
Polish Heritage Center $5,000 Papillion, NE, US General 2016
Poor Clare Sisters $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Sacred Heart School $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Scotus High School $2,000 Columbus, NE, US General 2016
Sienna Francis House $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Spirit Catholic Radio $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
St Augustine Indian Mission $2,000 Winnebago, NE, US General 2016
St Josephs Indian School $2,000 Chamberlain, SD, US General 2016
St Stephen The Martyr $200 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
St Cecelia Cathedral Grade School $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
St John's Church $2,000 Valley, NE, US General 2016
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $3,000 Memphis, TN, US General 2016
St Pius The X $2,000 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
St Stanislaus $2,500 Omaha, NE, US General 2016
Priests For Life $2,500 Stanton Island, NY, US General 2016
St Patricks Grade School $1,500 Elkhorn, NE, US General 2016
Ludwig Von Mises Institute $60 Auburn, AL, US General 2016
St John Paul Ii Cathloic Newman Cen $2,500 Normal, IL, US General 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-6261070
Website N/A
Address 6302 S 174TH ST Omaha, NE 68135-0000

Key People (1)

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Trustee Patrick Nowak

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.