Dolezal Family Foundation
The Dolezal Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It made 19 grants totaling $282,000 in 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to Nebraska recipients.
Dolezal Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dolezal Family Foundation gave $282K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nebraska. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $282,000
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,842
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,448,126
- -7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dolezal Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants should contact the foundation offices for a grant application and refers to attached materials. It lists Jamie Hemmerling as the application contact. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- January 31. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline; as of September 28, 2026, January 31, 2026, has passed.
- Deadline
- January 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Jamie Hemmerling
Mailing address: Fntc PO Box 81667, Lincoln, NE 68501-1666
Phone: (402) 477-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dolezal Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Orchestra Association ($35K). Together the top 10 received $199K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says grantees are to be from Nebraska, with preference given to those located in the Lincoln area. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to Nebraska recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dolezal Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2019) to $282K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $282K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Orchestra Association Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Lincoln Community Playhouse Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $26,000 |
| White Cane Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $24,250 |
| Community Action Partnership Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Lincoln Public Schoo Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $17,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $16,000 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Dreamweaver Foundation Omaha, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Easter Seal Society Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Educare of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | General Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,448,126 | $143,020 | $333,406 | $282,000 | 19 | $299,534 | $124,140 | $295,633 |
| 2024 | $2,635,076 | $1,026,981 | $263,992 | $228,000 | 16 | $242,500 | $1,006,589 | $273,290 |
| 2023 | $1,872,087 | $139,001 | $252,434 | $222,000 | 15 | $236,500 | $123,067 | $242,492 |
| 2022 | $1,985,209 | $146,588 | $266,545 | $227,650 | 15 | $242,422 | $128,694 | $236,458 |
| 2021 | $2,105,153 | $319,891 | $210,561 | $178,845 | 10 | $193,671 | $304,275 | $242,464 |
| 2020 | $1,995,819 | $162,722 | $195,254 | $170,000 | 12 | — | $149,708 | $192,066 |
| 2019 | $2,028,021 | $80,758 | $179,939 | $156,000 | 12 | — | $68,319 | $180,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dolezal Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lincoln Orchestra Association says it presents live orchestral music experiences, while Lincoln Community Playhouse says it creates and promotes theatrical experiences and provides participation and educational opportunities. Educare of Lincoln says it supports young children’s social, emotional, and academic development through early childhood education. Mourning Hope says it provides grief support, counseling, education, resources, and referrals for people affected by a death.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $282,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $35,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest awards included $35,000 to Lincoln Orchestra Association, $26,000 to Lincoln Community Playhouse, $24,250 to White Cane Foundation, $20,000 to Community Action Partnership, and $17,500 to Foundation for Lincoln Public School.
Other reported awards included $16,000 to First Presbyterian Church; $15,000 each to Clyde Malone Community Center, Dreamweaver Foundation, Easter Seal Society, and Educare of Lincoln; $14,250 to BraveBe Child Advocacy Center; and $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters. The foundation’s filing also reports $10,000 to YMCA of Lincoln and $10,000 to Mourning Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dolezal Family Foundation's only listed officer is First Nebraska Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Nebraska Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$23K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to First Nebraska Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dolezal Family Foundation
How much does Dolezal Family Foundation give each year?
Dolezal Family Foundation gave $282K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 16 grants.
What is Dolezal Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dolezal Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,842, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dolezal Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Dolezal Family Foundation give grants?
Dolezal Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (16 grants) and Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Dolezal Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dolezal Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dolezal Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dolezal Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Orchestra Association ($35,000), Lincoln Community Playhouse ($26,000) and White Cane Foundation ($24,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dolezal Family Foundation?
Dolezal Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dolezal Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dolezal Family Foundation?
The filing says applicants should contact the foundation offices for a grant application and refers to attached materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dolezal Family Foundation's EIN?
Dolezal Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6211774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Dolezal Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dolezal-family-foundation-morg_d1699c54ae544f73bc77e2f92a04de90
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