Ed & Alice Banning Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 87-3750805

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about Ed & Alice Banning Charitable

In short: Ed & Alice Banning Charitable gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3750805
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,400
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$1,067
Median grant
$600
Total assets
$126,227
Primary geography
Kansas (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$126K

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-59.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-45.3% YoY

How Ed & Alice Banning Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Garden CityLas Vegas NVMissoulaSt. LouisBaltimoreBreckenridgeGarfden CityHarlanHastingsHavenLas VegasMinotNew YorkSanta Fe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2021 10 grants2022 14 grants2023 8 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $21K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Trinity Lutheran Church: $4KTrinity Lutheran Church$4KFirst Lutheran Church: $1KFirst Lutheran Church$1KMTN View Lutheran Church: $900MTN View Lutheran Church$900Dakota Boys Ranch: $300Dakota Boys Ranch$300United Methodist Church: $300United Methodist Church$300Misc Lutheran Church Related: $100Misc Lutheran Church Related$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($4K). Together the top 6 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Lutheran Church Garden City, KSCharitable Functions$3,600
First Lutheran Church Missoula, MTUnrestricted Gift$1,200
MTN View Lutheran Church Las Vegas NV, NVUnrestricted Gifts$900
Dakota Boys Ranch Garden City, KSCharitable$300
United Methodist Church Garden City, KSCharitable$300
Misc Lutheran Church Related Garden City, KSUnrestricted Gifts$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$126,227$126,372$137,274
Revenue$6,830$5,544—
Expenses$6,975$16,446$16,954
Qualifying Distributions$6,400$15,605$15,325
Net Investment Income$6,831$4,703—
Distributable Amount—$6,427—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable is led by Ed Banning, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ed Banning

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Banning

    Secretary

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ed & Alice Banning Charitable

How much does Ed & Alice Banning Charitable give each year?

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.

What is Ed & Alice Banning Charitable's typical grant size?

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,067, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ed & Alice Banning Charitable give grants?

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable gives mostly in Kansas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (19%) and Nevada (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Garden City, KS (4 grants).

Does Ed & Alice Banning Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of Ed & Alice Banning Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ed & Alice Banning Charitable's largest grantees?

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Lutheran Church ($3,600), First Lutheran Church ($1,200) and MTN View Lutheran Church ($900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ed & Alice Banning Charitable?

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable reported $126K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.

What is Ed & Alice Banning Charitable?

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $126K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ed & Alice Banning Charitable's EIN?

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3750805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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