Erck Charitable Foundation Inc
Erck Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $88K.
Erck Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Erck Charitable Foundation Inc gave $88K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $88K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $87,823
- +2486.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $87,823
- +2486.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $87,823
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Erck Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc ($88K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Erck Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $88K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE | Community Support | $87,823 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $494 | $90,423 | $87,823 | 1 | $90,423 | $4,071 |
| 2021 | $89,929 | $140 | $4,695 | $3,395 | 1 | — | $4,446 |
| 2020 | $94,484 | $661 | $4,616 | $3,100 | 1 | — | $4,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erck Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erck Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Douglas Lienemann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Douglas Lienemann
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Lienemann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Del Lienemann Jr.
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Erck Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Erck Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Erck Charitable Foundation Inc gave $88K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
Where does Erck Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Erck Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
How much is Erck Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Erck Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Erck Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Erck Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7043782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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