Todd and Mary Heistand Family
Woodbine, IA · EIN 46-1604788. Reported 237 grants totalling $6,955,643 to 110 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Todd and Mary Heistand Family did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $20,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $30,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $600,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinc | Omaha, NE | $1,510,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Micah House | Council Bluffs, IA | $292,500 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Thriving Families Alliance | Council Bluffs, IA | $285,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Heartland Family Services | Omaha, NE | $188,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Emergency Services Attn Mary Fraser Meints | Omaha, NE | $173,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Share My Smile | Council Bluffs, IA | $166,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Go Beyond Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| CASA of Douglas County Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Amigos of Costa Rica | West Chester, PA | $127,972 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Carole's House of Hope | Omaha, NE | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Project Harmony Child Advocacy | Omaha, NE | $113,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girls Inc | Omaha, NE | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Respite Care Center | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Omaha By Design | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Together Inc Omaha | Omaha, NE | $95,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Building Blocks Academy | Woodbine, IA | $90,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Savings Grace | Omaha, NE | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | $84,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Banisters Leadership Academy | Omaha, NE | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Immigrant Legal Center | Omaha, NE | $80,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital & Med Center | Omaha, NE | $78,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Stephen Center | Omaha, NE | $76,156 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lutherna Services of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Visiting Nurse Health Services | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Midlands | Omaha, NE | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mommentum | Omaha, NE | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sienna Francis House | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Bike Union Mentoring Project | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Midlands | Omaha, NE | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Experience Ministries | Centennial, CO | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rabble Mill | Lincoln, NE | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Simple Foundation | Omaha, NE | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Open Door Mission | Omaha, NE | $41,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Square USA | Council Bluffs, IA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lutheran Family Services of Nebrask | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Appleseed | Lincoln, NE | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Childrens Museum | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Furniture Project | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | $39,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Angels Amoung US | Omaha, NE | $37,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for Immigrant & Refugee Adv | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa | Sioux City, IA | $33,465 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Society of St Vincnt De Paul | Omaha, NE | $30,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lakin Human Services Campus | Council Bluffs, IA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Houseworks | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wings of Refuge | Iowa Falls, IA | $27,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mays Foundation | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foun | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susan La Flesche Picotte Center | Walthill, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Radius | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rise | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Collective for Hope | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Woodbine Community Food Bank | Woodbine, IA | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dibs for Kids | Omaha, NE | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chariots 4 Hope | Omaha, NE | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mission Experiences | Lone Jack, MO | $15,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| All Care Health Center | Council Bluffs, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bethlehem House | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Concord Mediation Center | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dream | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goals Center | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| La Fuente Business Center | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Metro Area Youth Services | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Children's Home Society | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Street School | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Reel Hope Project | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Together Inc | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| NAMI Southwest Iowa | Neola, IA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridge of Storm Lake | Storm Lake, IA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foster Love | Omaha, NE | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 100 Black Men of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| B&b Sports Academy | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metro Area Youth Foundation | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Refugee Empowerment Center | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southwest Iowa Families Inc | Clarina, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hope Center | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Life House | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harrison County Public Health | Logan, IA | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Woodbine Optimist Club | Woodbine, IA | $8,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chi Health Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Generation Diamond | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| International Association of Lions | Oak Brook, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| International Concil for Refugees | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Made New Makerspace | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pace | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partnership 4 Hope | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Touch of Gold | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| West Central Comm Action Agencyy | Harlan, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teammates of Woodbine | Woodbine, IA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Sioux City, IA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Omaha, NE | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth for Greater Good | Omaha, NE | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aim Institute | Omaha, NE | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harrison County Child Passenger Saf | Logan, IA | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
59 of 110 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 68%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Heartland Family Services
NORTH OMAHA INTERGENERATIONAL FUND - Harrison County Public Health
LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 137 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | $1,404,466 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 60 | $1,170,757 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 66 | $2,044,164 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | 65 | $2,336,256 | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Todd and Mary Heistand Family has 45 of them, worth $1,434,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Micah House | Council Bluffs, IA | $90,000 |
| Family Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | $80,000 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | $70,000 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $70,000 |
| Heartland Family Services | Omaha, NE | $70,000 |
| Carole's House of Hope | Omaha, NE | $60,000 |
| Go Beyond Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $60,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | $50,000 |
| CASA of Douglas County Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $50,000 |
| Micah House | Council Bluffs, IA | $45,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Omaha, NE | $40,000 |
| Girls Inc | Omaha, NE | $40,000 |
| Children's Hospital & Med Center | Omaha, NE | $40,000 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | $35,000 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $35,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 80% of this one's giving went to organizations in Nebraska. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $20,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Nebraska.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Todd and Mary Heistand Family's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 518 Walker St, Woodbine, IA, 51579. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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