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Private foundations Lincoln, NEtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lincoln, NE

162 private foundations based in Lincoln, NE filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $98.9 million in 1,810 grants, and 56 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 111 grants Preselected only $23,500,000 giving
  2. Acklie Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $13,353,958 giving
  3. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 112 grants Preselected only $8,130,700 giving
  4. Victor E and Rosa M Blum FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $7,802,333 giving
  5. The Clifton FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,876,737 giving
  6. Richard P & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,191,933 giving
  7. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 92 grants Accepts applications $4,088,958 giving
  8. St Anthony FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $3,557,750 giving
  9. Nelnet FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,097,905 giving
  10. Woods Charitable Fund IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,625,500 giving
  11. Philip S Mullin Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,150,000 giving
  12. Davenport Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,065,618 giving
  13. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $1,015,898 giving
  14. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $973,469 giving
  15. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $967,250 giving
  16. Ameritas Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $943,500 giving
  17. Olsson Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $882,719 giving
  18. Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $853,000 giving
  19. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $827,500 giving
  20. The Pearle Francis Finigan FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $718,404 giving
  21. Duncan Family TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $631,770 giving
  22. Normil FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $625,089 giving
  23. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $613,000 giving
  24. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $488,066 giving
  25. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $455,900 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Acklie Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $13,353,958 giving
  2. Victor E and Rosa M Blum FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $7,802,333 giving
  3. The Clifton FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,876,737 giving
  4. Richard P & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,191,933 giving
  5. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 92 grants Accepts applications $4,088,958 giving
  6. Nelnet FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,097,905 giving
  7. Woods Charitable Fund IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,625,500 giving
  8. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $1,015,898 giving
  9. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $973,469 giving
  10. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $967,250 giving
  11. Ameritas Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $943,500 giving
  12. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $827,500 giving
  13. Normil FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $625,089 giving
  14. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $613,000 giving
  15. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $488,066 giving
  16. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $455,900 giving
  17. Susan Stuart Seiler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $441,000 giving
  18. The Lee and Mary Volkmer Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $363,000 giving
  19. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $330,250 giving
  20. Hugo A and Thelma Aspegren Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $295,250 giving
  21. Dolezal Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $282,000 giving
  22. Pace Woods FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $267,255 giving
  23. Lee and Debbie Stuart Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 35 grants Accepts applications $263,680 giving
  24. The Hampton Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $256,500 giving
  25. John C & Catherine S Angle Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $239,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education54 foundations $26,074,64251% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking38 foundations $8,776,64017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture40 foundations $3,752,8187% of the total
  4. Youth development19 foundations $1,891,8014% of the total
  5. Mental health11 foundations $1,838,1504% of the total
  6. Human services41 foundations $1,501,5883% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $7,696,10815% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 89 grants Preselected only $225,925 giving
  2. JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTNLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $29,320 giving
  3. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $229,030 giving
  4. Charles W Herbster FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $52,000 giving
  5. Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $7,275 giving
  6. Complete Children's Health Charitab TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $22,055 giving
  7. P&N Charitable Foundation TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $51,332 giving
  8. Nancy LF Davis Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $103,525 giving
  9. The Robert and Mary Ellen StephensLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $46,400 giving
  10. Judith A Herbster FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  11. The LeBaron FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $61,500 giving
  12. The Temme FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $100,500 giving
  13. Aox Educational TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  14. Holliday Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $62,849 giving
  15. Foundation for TomorrowLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $22,500 giving