Shoemaker Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3332899
Foundation Overview
Based in Cambridge, NE, Shoemaker Family Foundation has awarded 146 grants totaling $969,670 to organizations in Nebraska, Arizona and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 15 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
87% 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 Lincoln (42%), Cambridge (40%), Omaha (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 63% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (74%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Shoemaker Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Foundation | $15,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | General Support | 2025 |
| City Of Cambridge | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Main Street Revival Mural | 2025 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Trap Team | 2025 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Backpack Program | 2025 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Washington, Dc Trip | 2025 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2025 |
| Cambridge Senior Center Inc | $3,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Flatwater Free Press | 2025 |
| Sma Family And Friends | $3,000 | Elk Grove Village, IL, US | Families Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy | 2025 |
| Nebraska Chamber Players | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Art Spirit | 2025 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Nebraska Appleseed | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $3,500 | Cambridge, NE, US | Clavinova, Music And Art Equipment | 2024 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Trap Club | 2024 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Backpack Program | 2024 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti | 2024 |
| City Of Cambridge | $15,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Day Care Program | 2024 |
| City Of Cambridge | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Main Street Revival Mural | 2024 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Flatwater Free Press | 2024 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2024 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Saupport | 2024 |
| Nebraska Chamber Players | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Art Spirit | 2024 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sma Family And Friends | $3,000 | Elk Grove Village, IL, US | Families Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy | 2024 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Cambridge Artist In Residence | 2023 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Backpack Program | 2023 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti | 2023 |
| Crane River Theater Company Inc | $5,000 | Kearney, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $20,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Flatwater Free Press | 2023 |
| City Of Cambridge | $30,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Day Care Program | 2023 |
| City Of Cambridge | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Main Street Revival Mural | 2023 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Cambridge Artist In Residence | 2023 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Backpack Program | 2023 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti | 2023 |
| Crane River Theater Company Inc | $5,000 | Kearney, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $20,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Flatwater Free Press | 2023 |
| City Of Cambridge | $30,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Day Care Program | 2023 |
| City Of Cambridge | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Main Street Revival Mural | 2023 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Cambridge Artist In Residence | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Trap Club | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $7,500 | Cambridge, NE, US | Helmets | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Cambridge School Foundation | $17,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Day Care | 2022 |
| Cambridge School Foundation | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | High School Science Trip Baha Trip | 2022 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crane River Theater Program | $10,000 | Kearney, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Flatwater Free Press Newspaper | $20,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever | $5,000 | Nelson, NE, US | Youth Sports | 2022 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Cambridge Artist In Residence | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Trap Club | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $7,500 | Cambridge, NE, US | Helmets | 2022 |
| Cambridge Public Schools | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Backpack Program | 2022 |
| Cambridge School Foundation | $17,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Day Care | 2022 |
| Cambridge School Foundation | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | High School Science Trip Baha Trip | 2022 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crane River Theater Program | $10,000 | Kearney, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Flatwater Free Press Newspaper | $20,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever | $5,000 | Nelson, NE, US | Youth Sports | 2022 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2022 |
| Crane River Theater Company Inc | $10,000 | Kearney, NE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | $8,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti Project | 2021 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nebraska Lions Foundation | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Artist In Residence | 2021 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Back Pack Program | 2021 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2021 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hastings College Foundation | $10,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Broncos Together Fund | 2020 |
| Cambridge Community Daycare Foundation | $10,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti Project | 2020 |
| Cambridge Park Foundation | $10,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Walking Trails | 2020 |
| Families Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy | $2,000 | Elk Grove Village, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Lions Foundation | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Artist In Residence | 2020 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $7,500 | Cambridge, NE, US | Back Pack Program | 2020 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $15,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Washington D.c. Trip | 2020 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2020 |
| Inner City Impact | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cambridge Park Foundation | $12,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti Project | 2018 |
| First Congregational Church | $10,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Families Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy | $2,000 | Elk Grove Village, IL, US | Treatment & Cure: Spinal Muscular Atrophy | 2018 |
| Crane River Theater Company Inc | $10,000 | Kearney, NE, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Humanities Nebraska Co Nebraska Humanities Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | For General Operations | 2018 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Support Of The Cambridge, Nebraska Program | 2018 |
| Inner City Impact | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nebraska Lions Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2018 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Artist In Residence | 2018 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $4,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Chs Music Booster Club | 2018 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $1,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Circle Of Friends Program | 2018 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti Project | 2017 |
| Humanities Nebraska Co Nebraska Humanities Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | For General Operations | 2017 |
| Inner City Impact | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nebraska Lions Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2017 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Science Club | 2017 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $2,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Chs Music Booster Club | 2017 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $1,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Circle Of Friends Program | 2017 |
| Cambridge Public Schools Foundation | $15,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | For International Baja California Trip | 2017 |
| City Of Cambridge Nebraska (fire Department) | $12,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | General Support For Fire Department | 2017 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | For Byron, Ne Community Center Endowment | 2017 |
| Chances 4 Children | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Haiti Project | 2016 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $1,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Circle Of Friends Program | 2016 |
| Cure Sma Aka Families Of Sma | $2,000 | Elk Grove Village, IL, US | Treatment & Cure: Spinal Muscular Atrophy | 2016 |
| Hastings Ymca | $5,000 | Hastings, NE, US | For Renovation Of New Facility | 2016 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Lincoln Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2016 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Chs Artist In Residence Program | 2016 |
| School District #21 Of Furnas County | $5,000 | Cambridge, NE, US | Band Insruments For The Music Department | 2016 |
| Nebraska Lions Foundation | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Humanities Nebraska Co Nebraska Humanities Council | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | For General Operations | 2016 |
| Humanities Nebraska Co Nebraska Humanities Council | $2,670 | Lincoln, NE, US | For Hastings Chautauqua | 2016 |
| Inner City Impact | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Listening Room Inc | $3,000 | Hastings, NE, US | For General Operations | 2016 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law In The Public Interest Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-3332899 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 268 Cambridge, NE 69022-0268 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Shoemaker Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Kristina L Witte |
|---|---|
| Secretary/director | J August Shoemaker |
| Treasurer/director | William E Shoemaker |
| Vice President/director | Kathryn A Heitmann |
| Director | D Charles Shoemaker |
Forms 990-PF
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