Bryan Foundation
Bryan Foundation's mission is to advance health, excellence in patient care, and health-related education through philanthropic support of bryan health and affiliates.
Bryan Foundation at a glance
In short: Bryan Foundation gave $784K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $196K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $783,875
- -86.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $195,969
- -89.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67,502
- Total assets
- $52,435,121
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bryan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bryan Medical Center ($639K). Together the top 4 received $784K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bryan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $784K (2024) to $9.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $784K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Medical Center Lincoln, NE | General Support | $638,872 |
| Bryan Health Lincoln, NE | General Support | $117,003 |
| Bryan Physician Network Lincoln, NE | General Support | $18,000 |
| Grand Island Regional Medical Center Grand Island, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,435,121 | $6,819,389 | $2,434,078 | $783,875 | 4 | $1,437,779 |
| 2023 | $44,901,456 | $6,389,406 | $7,033,391 | $5,605,193 | 3 | $1,100,190 |
| 2022 | $41,596,752 | $6,309,539 | $10,680,984 | $9,499,920 | 2 | $550,700 |
| 2021 | $51,644,682 | $7,614,252 | $7,593,365 | $6,054,923 | 2 | $1,138,734 |
| 2020 | $48,552,235 | $14,033,255 | $7,474,236 | $6,551,237 | 2 | $1,011,134 |
About Bryan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bryan Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $784K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bryan Foundation is led by Russell Gronewold, CEO - Bryan Health, President, Ex-Officio & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell Gronewold
CEO - Bryan Health, President, Ex-Officio & Director
President & CEO → President & CEO - Bryan Health, 2021
President & CEO - Bryan Health → CEO - Bryan Health, President, Ex-Officio & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Kuhn
Chair & Director
Trustee → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Kiser
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Dynek
Director
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Chiu MD
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Layne Sup
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loel Brooks
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preeta Bansal
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ravenscroft Jr.
Director
Vice President Advancement & CDO → Director, Vice President Advancement & CDO, 2023
Director, Vice President Advancement & CDO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott McHam DO
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Lichti
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dewerff
Vice President, CFO Bryan Health, Ex-Officio & Director
Vice President - Finance & CFO - Bryan Health → Director, Vice President Finance & CFO Bryan Health, 2023
Director, Vice President Finance & CFO Bryan Health → Vice President, CFO Bryan Health, Ex-Officio & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hove
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Muhleisen
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Olsson
Director
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinn Lawton
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Schorr
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sutton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Laflin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Works
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Livingston
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Grasso
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Trey Pittenger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Davis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelle Woods
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Andrew Loudon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Wilson MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Halley Kruse (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Tricker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Trey Pittenger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aina Silenieks MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Beth Ann Smith (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: William Cintani (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Albert Owusu-Ansah MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Bossard MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Labenz (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Stewart (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Miller (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Cody MD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cori Vokoun (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jaine Merliss (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Russel (2020) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bryan Foundation
How much does Bryan Foundation give each year?
Bryan Foundation gave $784K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.6M across 3 grants.
What is Bryan Foundation's typical grant size?
Bryan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $67,502, and its average grant was $195,969, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bryan Foundation give grants?
Bryan Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants).
Does Bryan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bryan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Bryan Foundation?
Bryan Foundation reported $52.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is Bryan Foundation?
Bryan Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $52.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Bryan Foundation's EIN?
Bryan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7005720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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