Engebretson Foundation Inc

ELKHORN, NE EIN: 20-1572020

Engebretson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ELKHORN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $930K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$930K

-7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+33.3% YoY

About Engebretson Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Engebretson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ELKHORN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $930K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $44K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Ann ArborCanyonCharlottesvilleIthacaLos AngelesNashvilleOmahaPasadenaRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$58K$116K$174K$232K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$929,655$1,003,080$1,001,817
Revenue$46,070$92,478$34,064
Expenses$119,495$91,215$82,737
Qualifying Distributions$117,777$89,460$80,160
Net Investment Income$44,352$90,723$32,166
Distributable Amount$48,138$48,014$47,610

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants20214 grants20225 grants20235 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

HEART HEROES INC$30KCALTECH$20KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$20KWEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY$20KUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LESLIE R ENGEBRETSONPRESIDENT
JAMES D ENGEBRETSONSECRETARY
MICHAEL J ENGEBRETSONTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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