Mission
TO ADVANCE WILLA CATHER'S LEGACY LOCALLY AND BEYOND THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND THE ARTS.
Public Charity
THE WILLA CATHER FOUNDATION
THE WILLA CATHER FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RED CLOUD, NE. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.5M, expenses of $1.9M, total assets of $26.2M. Imperigo tracks 59 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.8M.
EIN: 470485401
RED CLOUD, NE
Arts, Culture & Humanities
NTEE: A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$26.2M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$3.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Willa Cather Foundation
How The Willa Cather Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$69
Programs
the work itself
$24
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $69 for programs
$48
The foundation conserved a tract of native prairie and provided upkeep and maintenance on historic buildings and preservation of archival collections
$21
The foundation provided various seminars, conferences, guided tours, and educational programs on the life, times, and settings of willa cather
<$1
The foundation provided numerous educational scholarships for individuals who were furthering literary education
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
QUARTERLY GRANT PAYMENT
$383,868
PROGRAMS SUPPORT
$25,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$14,500
BASIC SUPPORT
$9,751
HUMANITIES PROG
$8,770
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amy L Springer
DIRECTOR
Amy Neff Balmanno
DIRECTOR
Ana Mccracken
DIRECTOR
Ann Romines
EXECUTIVE DI
Ashley Olson
DIRECTOR
Charmion Gustke Hearn
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $1.9M | $26.2M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $1.8M | $25.5M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $1.5M | $22.5M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $1.5M | $21.2M |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $1.0M | $21.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.7M to $2.5M (-48%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.