DKJL Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 27-4269223

DKJL Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $285 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K.

DKJL Family Foundation at a glance

In short: DKJL Family Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$21,000
+5.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,500
+5.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,500
Total assets
$285
-8.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nebraska (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who DKJL Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Bryan Foundation: $15KBryan Foundation$15KMary Greeley Medical Center Foundation: $6KMary Greeley Medical CenterFoundation$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bryan Foundation ($15K). Together the top 2 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AmesLincoln

How DKJL Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bryan Foundation Lincoln, NETo further programs of the organization.$15,000
Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation Ames, IATo further programs of the organization.$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$285$22,205$22,230$21,0002$21,015—$71
2024$310$20,025$21,011$20,0002$20,000$25$122
2023$1,296$22,054$21,878$20,0002$20,000$54$200
2022$1,120$20,010$20,000$20,0002$20,000$10$96
2021$1,110$12,001$15,965$15,0002$15,000$1$231
2020$5,074$40,022$40,875$40,0002—$22$264

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DKJL Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DKJL Family Foundation is led by Dirk Hovey Brom, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dirk Hovey Brom

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jarrod Alan Brom

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Ann Russel

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 DKJL Family Foundation

How much does DKJL Family Foundation give each year?

DKJL Family Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

How large is DKJL Family Foundation?

DKJL Family Foundation reported $285 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does DKJL Family Foundation operate?

DKJL Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Nebraska.

What is DKJL Family Foundation's EIN?

DKJL Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4269223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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