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DOROTHY B DAVIS FOUNDATION

Omaha, NE Tax ID: 47-2493491

The Dorothy B Davis Foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, manages over $26 million in assets, funds projects across several states, and is led by Executive Director Pamela Swisher, who is the only compensated member of the leadership team.

About DOROTHY B DAVIS FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Dorothy B Davis Foundation, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $26,243,843. The foundation's annual expenses are $6,925,022, while its revenue is slightly lower at $6,914,758. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but funds projects in various cities across Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, including Omaha, Lincoln, and Colorado Springs. Key personnel include Pamela Swisher, the Executive Director, who works full-time and receives a compensation of $218,097, while other directors and trustees, such as Clint Seemann and Lee D Seemann Jr, serve without compensation. The foundation supports a range of initiatives in the funded states and cities, contributing to community development and other unspecified causes.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $26.2M
Total Awarded This Year $6.1M
Average Grant Size $1K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 4,057
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Omaha, NE
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$26.2M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$6.1M

26 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
100.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$2,500,000HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OMAHALOW INCOME HOUSINGOmaha, NE, US2024
$1,727,515SPIRIT LAKE KIWANIS FOUNDATIONCAPITAL CAMPAIGNSpirit lake, IA, US2024
$1,500,000NEBRASKA YOUTH JUSTICECAPITAL CAMPAIGNOmaha, NE, US2022
$1,003,734CHILDREN'S HOSPITALEQUIPMENT FOR NICU AND CAPITAL PROJECTOmaha, NE, US2022
$1,003,734MADONNA REHABILITATION HOSPITALCAPITAL PROJECT - COVID CLINICLincoln, NE, US2022
$600,000CHILDREN'S HOSPITALCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - NICUOmaha, NE, US2024
$500,000YATES FUNDCAPITAL CAMPAIGNOmaha, NE, US2022
$250,000CAMP FOSTER YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION INCCAPITAL AND GENERAL OPERATINGSpirit lake, IA, US2022
$200,000AVENUE SCHOLARSSCHOLARSHIPSOmaha, NE, US2022
$200,000AVENUE SCHOLARSSCHOLARSHIPSOmaha, NE, US2023

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

CS

CLINT SEEMANN

DIRECTOR

$0 2024
LD

LEE D SEEMANN JR

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
PS

PAMELA SWISHER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

$218,097 2024
TN

TOM NICHOLS

TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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