The Spotts Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-6126112

Foundation Overview

Based in Hastings, NE, The Spotts Trust has awarded 269 grants totaling $1,030,697 to organizations in Nebraska. Individual grants range from $100 to $24,527, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,030,697
Total Assets
$2,036,837
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 4%

1 of 25 recipients (4%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Nebraska

100% 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 Hastings (98%), Giltner (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+16%

Stable funding levels with 16% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + Education

Dual focus on community projects (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Spotts Trust'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
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Open Table Program $1,250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $1,500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Encourage Advocacy Center $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Hastings College $9,270 Hastings, NE, US Education 2025
Hastings Community Foundation $18,527 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Hastings Museum Foundation $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Heartland Pet Connection $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Maryland Living Center $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Revive Ministries Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $23,374 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Salvation Army $23,674 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Senior Action Inc $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Start Over Rover $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Threads Of Grace $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $1,500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Ymca $8,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Hearts And Hands Against Hunger Of Hastings $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Special Childrens Fund Inc $100 Giltner, NE, US Charity 2025
Our Place After School Care Inc $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Ywca $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
United Way $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Hastings Food Pantry $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2025
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Open Table Program $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Encourage Advocacy Center $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hastings College $8,275 Hastings, NE, US Education 2024
Hastings Community Foundation $15,598 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hastings Museum Foundation $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Heartland Pet Connection $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Maryland Living Center $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Revive Ministries Inc $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $20,887 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Salvation Army $21,187 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Senior Action Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Start Over Rover $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Threads Of Grace $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Ymca $8,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hearts And Hands Against Hunger Of Hastings $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Special Childrens Fund Inc $200 Giltner, NE, US Charity 2024
Our Place After School Care Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Ywca $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
United Way $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Open Table Program $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Encourage Advocacy Center $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hastings College $8,275 Hastings, NE, US Education 2024
Hastings Community Foundation $15,598 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hastings Museum Foundation $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Heartland Pet Connection $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Maryland Living Center $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Revive Ministries Inc $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $20,887 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Salvation Army $21,187 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Senior Action Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Start Over Rover $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Threads Of Grace $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Ymca $8,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hearts And Hands Against Hunger Of Hastings $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Special Childrens Fund Inc $200 Giltner, NE, US Charity 2024
Our Place After School Care Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Ywca $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
United Way $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2024
Hastings Scottish Rite Foundation $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Open Table Program $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Encourage Advocacy Center $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings College $18,620 Hastings, NE, US Education 2023
Hastings Community Foundation $13,581 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings Museum Foundation $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Heartland Pet Connection $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Maryland Living Center $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Revive Ministries Inc $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $21,649 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Salvation Army $21,549 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Senior Action Inc $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Start Over Rover $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Threads Of Grace $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $550 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Ymca $7,250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hearts And Hands Against Hunger Of Hastings $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Special Childrens Fund Inc $100 Giltner, NE, US Charity 2023
Our Place After School Care Inc $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings Scottish Rite Foundation $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Open Table Program $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Encourage Advocacy Center $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings College $18,620 Hastings, NE, US Education 2023
Hastings Community Foundation $13,581 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings Museum Foundation $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Heartland Pet Connection $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Maryland Living Center $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Revive Ministries Inc $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $21,649 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Salvation Army $21,549 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Senior Action Inc $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Start Over Rover $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Threads Of Grace $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $550 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Ymca $7,250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hearts And Hands Against Hunger Of Hastings $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Special Childrens Fund Inc $100 Giltner, NE, US Charity 2023
Our Place After School Care Inc $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2023
Hastings Public Schools - Performing Arts $2,500 Hastings, NE, US Promotion Of The Arts 2022
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $24,527 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Community Foundation $15,342 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Salvation Army $24,527 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Heartland Pet Connection $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Encourage Advocacy Center $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Central Community College Foundation $3,000 Hastings, NE, US Education 2022
Ywca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Start Over Rover $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Museum Foundation $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings College $9,811 Hastings, NE, US Education 2022
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Open Table Program $1,200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Revive Ministries Inc $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Ymca $8,500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Senior Action Inc $700 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Maryland Living Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Threads Of Grace $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
The Listening Room $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Public Schools - Performing Arts $2,500 Hastings, NE, US Promotion Of The Arts 2022
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $24,527 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Community Foundation $15,342 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Salvation Army $24,527 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Heartland Pet Connection $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Encourage Advocacy Center $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Central Community College Foundation $3,000 Hastings, NE, US Education 2022
Ywca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Start Over Rover $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Museum Foundation $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings College $9,811 Hastings, NE, US Education 2022
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Open Table Program $1,200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Revive Ministries Inc $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Ymca $8,500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Senior Action Inc $700 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Maryland Living Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Threads Of Grace $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
The Listening Room $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2022
Hastings Symphony Orchestra $500 Hastings, NE, US Promotion Of The Arts 2021
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $21,066 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Hastings Community Foundation $11,306 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Salvation Army $22,066 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Heartland Pet Connection $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Encourage Advocacy Center $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Central Community College Foundation $3,000 Hastings, NE, US Education 2021
Ywca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Start Over Rover $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Hastings Museum Foundation $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Hastings College $8,426 Hastings, NE, US Education 2021
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Backpack Program $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Revive Ministries Inc $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Ymca $8,500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Senior Action Inc $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Maryland Living Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Threads Of Grace $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
The Listening Room $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2021
Hastings Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Promotion Of The Arts 2020
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $21,158 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Hastings Community Foundation $20,253 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Salvation Army $22,158 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Heartland Pet Connection $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Spousal Abusesexual Assault Crisis Center $600 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Central Community College Foundation $3,000 Hastings, NE, US Education 2020
Ywca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Start Over Rover $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Hastings Museum Foundation $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Hastings College $8,463 Hastings, NE, US Education 2020
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Backpack Program $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Revive Ministries Inc $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Ymca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
United Harvest Mobile Food Pantry $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Senior Action Inc $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Maryland Living Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2020
Hastings Symphony Orchestra $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Promotion Of The Arts 2018
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $19,750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Hastings Community Foundation $14,400 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Salvation Army $18,750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Heartland Pet Connection $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Spousal Abusesexual Assault Crisis Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Central Community College Foundation $3,000 Hastings, NE, US Education 2018
Ywca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Mentoring Works $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Start Over Rover $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Habitat For Humanity $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $1,750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Hastings College $9,500 Hastings, NE, US Education 2018
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Backpack Program $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Revive Ministries Inc $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Ymca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Prairie Loft $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Senior Action Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Maryland Living Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Good Samaritan Society $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2018
Hastings Symphony Orchestra $1,500 Hastings, NE, US Promotion Of The Arts 2017
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $20,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Hastings Community Foundation $14,250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Salvation Army $21,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Heartland Pet Connection $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Spousal Abusesexual Assault Crisis Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Hastings Public School Foundation $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Ywca $7,500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Big Brothersbig Sisters $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Start Over Rover $150 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Backpack Program $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $1,700 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Hastings College $10,000 Hastings, NE, US Education 2017
Revive Ministries Inc $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Ymca $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Senior Action Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Hastings Public Schools - Food Pantry $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Maryland Living Center $200 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2017
Hastings Symphony Orchestra $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Promotion Of The Arts 2016
Saint Mark's Pro-cathedral $20,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Hastings Community Foundation $12,750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Salvation Army $22,500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Heartland Pet Connection $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Casa Of South Central Nebraska $750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Spousal Abusesexual Assault Crisis Center $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Hastings Public Schools - Opportunity Fund $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Ywca $7,750 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Big Brothersbig Sisters $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Start Over Rover $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Catholic Social Services - Food For Thought Backpack Program $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Crossroads Center Rescue Mission $2,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Hastings College $8,000 Hastings, NE, US Education 2016
Hastings Museum Foundation $500 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Revive Ministries Inc $250 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Ymca $1,000 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Hastings Scottish Rite Foundation $100 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016
Senior Action Inc $300 Hastings, NE, US Charity 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 47-6126112
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 366 Hastings, NE 68902-0366

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Spotts Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Charles Hermes
Trustee Stephanie Bliss

Forms 990-PF

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