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Whispering Roots

OMAHA, NE

Website

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$368K

Grants received

$3.6M

61 grants

EIN

461579222

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of whispering roots inc is to bring healthy fresh food, nutrition education, innovative agriculture techniques and science, technology, engineering and math (stem) education to students and residents living in urban and rural socially and economically under-served communities.

Programs

1 program

Whispering roots inc provides culinary engagement through various methods.

Expenses: $211K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$369K
Investment income$12
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$591K
Fundraising$47K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$2.2M
Total assets$1.2M
Net assets$368K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GREGORY FRIPP

DIRECTOR/CEO

Board

$120K

40 hrs/wk

SARAH WALDMAN

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EDGAR HICKS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JIM TREBBIEN

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DALE GUBBELS

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

EDWARD L STANEK

RENT

$218K

Grants received

Showing 61 of 61

FromAmountPurposeYear
NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION
$138K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
$55K
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS
2024
LELAND J & DOROTHY H OLSON CHARITABLE
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$50K
OMAHA AWARD
2024
AMY L SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
$205K
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$204K
FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$175K
2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$75K
To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs.
2023
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$50K
OMAHA AWARD
2023
LELAND J & DOROTHY H OLSON CHARITABLE
$50K
FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE
2023
THE HOLLAND FOUNDATION
$40K
OPERATING
2023
IMMANUEL COMMUNITY VISION FOUNDATION
$30K
SENIOR PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM
2023
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$25K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
FAIR FOOD NETWORK INC
$21K
FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$15K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2023
ADAH K MILLARD CHARITABLE TRUST
$10K
GENERAL
2023
SPARTANNASH FOUNDATION
$1K
FIGHTING HUNGER
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$316K
FOOD ACCESS & SUSTAINABILTY
2022
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$175K
2022 OPERATING GRANT
2022
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
$100K
ARPA
2022
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$75K
To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs.
2022
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$75K
To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs.
2022
LELAND J & DOROTHY H OLSON CHARITABLE
$50K
FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE
2022
THE HOLLAND FOUNDATION
$40K
OPERATING
2022
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
$30K
CIRT ALLOCATIONS
2022
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$25K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$20K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$20K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
Program Support
2022
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$200K
FOOD ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$150K
2021 OPERATING GRANT
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$125K
EMERGENCY FOOD ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION
2021
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERALL OPERATING
2021
LELAND J & DOROTHY H OLSON CHARITABLE
$50K
FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE
2021
The Further Foundation
$39K
General & Unrestricted
2021
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
$30K
CIRT Allocations
2021
THE HOLLAND FOUNDATION
$25K
OPERATING
2021
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
Program Support
2021
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$100K
2020 OPERATING GRANT
2020
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$60K
GENERALL OPERATING
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$45K
To provide two years of general operating support.
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$35K
To provide two years of general operating support.
2020
THE HOLLAND FOUNDATION
$25K
OPERATING
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$25K
To provide support for food logistics and delivery expenses during the COVID crisis.
2020
IMMANUEL COMMUNITY VISION FOUNDATION
$20K
SUPPORTING EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
2020
NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$10K
HUNGER AND NUTRITION
2020
THE HAWKS FOUNDATION
$10K
SUPPORT FOOD EDUCATION
2020
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$10K
OMAHA AWARD
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$250
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERALL OPERATING
2019

Funded by

$3.6M from 22 funders · 61 grants · 2019–2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$1.4M · 8 grants · 2020–2023

United Way Of The Midlands

$420K · 5 grants · 2021–2024

Weitz Family Foundation

$400K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Peter Kiewit Foundation

$330K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable

$200K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Nebraska Children & Families Foundation

$153K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

The Holland Foundation

$130K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation

$110K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN461579222
NTEE codeQ33
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-12
Formed2011
Employees8
Volunteers70
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