Ethel M Lausen Charities is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRIEND, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$205K
+1325.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+166.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+434.7% YoY
About Ethel M Lausen Charities
Based on IRS filings
Ethel M Lausen Charities is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRIEND, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $210,012 | $225,519 |
| Revenue | $1,210 | $646 | $230,099 |
| Expenses | $211,222 | $16,153 | $16,320 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $211,196 | $16,150 | $16,320 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,210 | $646 | $184 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,822 | $10,765 | $6,199 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY EIGSTI | TREASURER | — | — |
| GERALD EIGSTI | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PAULINE EIGSTI | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAMES PAPIK | SECRETARY | — | — |
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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