THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $700K · expenses $249K · assets $3.9M

EIN
20-4896971
Address
3550 PRAIRIEVIEW ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803-4409
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Dj Eihusen PRESIDENT2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Vajgrt SECRETARY / TREASURER2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Susan Albers DIRECTOR2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DJ EIHUSEN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHERYL VAJGRT SECRETARY / TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN ALBERS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DJ EIHUSEN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHERYL VAJGRT SECRETARY / TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN ALBERS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DJ EIHUSEN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHERYL VAJGRT SECRETARY / TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN ALBERS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DJ EIHUSEN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHERYL VAJGRT SECRETARY / TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN ALBERS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DJ EIHUSEN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHERYL VAJGRT SECRETARY / TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN ALBERS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DJ EIHUSEN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
CHERYL VAJGRT SECRETARY / TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
SUSAN ALBERS DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 8 grants to organizations · $190K · 4 grants to individuals · $34K
2024 · 8 grants to organizations · $157K · 5 grants to individuals · $22K
2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $89K · 5 grants to individuals · $25K
2022 · 7 grants to organizations · $62K · 4 grants to individuals · $18K
2021 · 6 grants to organizations · $52K · 4 grants to individuals · $20K
2020 · 5 grants to organizations · $50K · 3 grants to individuals · $12K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $500K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC Organization or other GRAND ISLAND, NE $500,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2024 · 1 contributor · $715K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC Organization or other GRAND ISLAND, NE $715,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $500K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC Organization or other GRAND ISLAND, NE $500,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $400K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CHIEF INDUSTRIES INC Organization or other GRAND ISLAND, NE $400,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$699,893$249,366 $3,926,526$3,926,526 $500,000- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$968,555$201,988 $3,186,500$3,186,500 $715,000- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$488,292$126,256 $2,338,451$2,338,451 $500,000- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$452,876$88,835 $1,703,758$1,703,758 $400,000- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$123,076$81,506 $1,617,418$1,617,418 $0- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$48,687$70,136 $1,530,847$1,530,847 $0- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
ELIASON FAMILY FOUNDATIONNET20 $707,640$55,498 PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WEBSTER FAMILY FOUNDATIONNET20 $747,528$412,645 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FLIESBACH FAMILY FOUNDATIONNET20 $694,549$504,407 SECRETARY-TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
KLEINBERG FAMILY FOUNDATIONNET20 $741,386$874,986 PRESIDENT - TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JOSEPH A HORWATH FOUNDATIONNET20 $674,010$871,780 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
SNOW REDFERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONNET20 $656,026$608,017 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$101,692 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
STEPHEN F DWYER MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONNET20 $656,077$1,212,098 DIRECTOR$5,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PAUL AND JULIE MAASS FAMILY FOUNDATIONNET20 $713,665$276,391 PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE CHARTER FOUNDATION INCFLT20 $654,263$531,314 TRUSTEE$79,832 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE WESLEY FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $669,458$485,730 CEO$398,780 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE BISSOCURT FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $736,768$293,226 PRESIDENT, TREASURER-1 HOURS$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE INDIA BLAKE FOUNDATION INCFLT20 $660,939$277,547 President$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE WEST COAST CARE FOUNDATION INCCAT20 $643,764$631,154 President$138,209 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
MPG FOUNDATION INCCOT20 $734,679$109,663 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE DCT FOUNDATIONNYT20 $765,115$4,127,279 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
TREHAN FOUNDATION INCVAT20 $741,087$1,160,456 PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
TAITANCHI FOUNDATION INCGAT20 $657,226$1,959,138 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$150,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE HEDRICK FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNCT20 $641,019$421,949 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
TOKENEKE FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $722,268$456,015 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ROUSE FOUNDATION INCKYT20 $686,117$23,947 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
RIGGS FOUNDATION INCFLT20 $638,233$418,135 TRUSTEE, ASSISTANT & TREASURER$48,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
THE BARBARA EPSTEIN FOUNDATION INCMAT20 $660,462$1,019,483 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
LARSEN FOUNDATION INCNJT20 $716,079$1,142,405 PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
MITZEN FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $681,306$567,604 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
YASHAR FOUNDATION INCNYT20 $721,360$718,815 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
WILLIAM & MARY GREVE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,342,6255 12018–2024 NORFOLK FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$536,82614 42018–2024 THE WEST COAST CARE FOUNDATION INC; MAYAS HOPE FOUNDATION INC; THE WESLEY FOUNDATION INC; THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$371,78513 12012–2024 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
THE INVISIBLE HAND FOUNDATION Private foundation$299,2216 12019–2024 MAYAS HOPE FOUNDATION INC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC FOUNDATION Private foundation$140,0002 12023–2025 THE FOOTPRINTS FOUNDATION
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$127,5009 32020–2024 THE WEST COAST CARE FOUNDATION INC; THE WESLEY FOUNDATION INC; THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
SALT & LIGHT FOUNDATION Private foundation$120,00011 12010–2020 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$114,0005 12020–2024 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$106,6009 52016–2024 THE WEST COAST CARE FOUNDATION INC; NORFOLK FOUNDATION INC; THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION; MAYAS HOPE FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
COVENANT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$99,0005 12014–2023 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$93,0004 12020–2024 THE WEST COAST CARE FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$80,5002 12021–2023 THE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
ROSALINDE AND ARTHUR GILBERT FOUNDATION Private foundation$75,00011 12018–2024 THE WEST COAST CARE FOUNDATION INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$53,0002 12023–2024 THE WEST COAST CARE FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$52,3243 12023–2025 MAYAS HOPE FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $249,366 spent · pay $0 · grants $223,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $223,750 89.7%
Other expenses $19,306 7.7%
Taxes $6,310 2.5%
Total$249,366100%

View the filing

2024 · Form 990PF · $201,988 spent · pay $0 · grants $179,167 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $179,167 88.7%
Other expenses $15,292 7.6%
Taxes $7,529 3.7%
Total$201,988100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $126,256 spent · pay $0 · grants $114,166 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $114,166 90.4%
Other expenses $7,864 6.2%
Taxes $4,226 3.3%
Total$126,256100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $88,835 spent · pay $0 · grants $79,166 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $79,166 89.1%
Other expenses $8,748 9.8%
Taxes $921 1.0%
Total$88,835100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $81,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $72,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $72,500 89.0%
Other expenses $8,548 10.5%
Taxes $458 0.6%
Total$81,506100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $70,136 spent · pay $0 · grants $62,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $62,500 89.1%
Other expenses $7,535 10.7%
Taxes $101 0.1%
Total$70,136100%

View the filing

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