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Fitting Futures

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 83-3478011 Website

For a description of the organization's mission statement.

Key facts about Fitting Futures

In short: Fitting Futures gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-3478011
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$94,356
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$94,356
Median grant
$94,356
Total assets
$746,547
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$747K

+54.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

+143.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$94K

+143.5% YoY

How Fitting Futures gives

  • Giving grew 432% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Fitting Futures

Based on IRS filings

Fitting Futures is a public charity, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $747K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Lincoln Public School System: $94KLincoln Public School System$94K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Public School System ($94K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln Public School System Lincoln, NETo provide clothing, shoes and hygiene kits to students who attend lincoln public schools and live in or at below the poverty line and are in need of these items.$94,356

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$746,547$484,428$429,279
Revenue$385,016$154,941$267,094
Expenses$284,248$105,426$158,922
Net Investment Income$13,437$5,964$10,475

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fitting Futures is led by Kelly Lauer, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kelly Lauer

    Executive Director

    Vice President & Treasurer → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $50K (2023) → $52K (2025)

  • Stacy Gutschenritter

    President

    Director → President Elect, 2022

    President Elect → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Kebbel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quentin Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Rosenthal

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curt Rohn

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Griesel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Simon

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jasmine Berringer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keshia Norris

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Hale

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Kellogg

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Crystal Wichita

    President Elect

    Director → President Elect & Director, 2023

    President Elect & Director → President Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Schwaninger

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Carney

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Kara Bunde-Dunn (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Deb Gokie (2022–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Ronesha Love (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Doreen Friehauf (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jenny Schroeder (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Katie Rhone (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Paige Gade (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Daivd Lauer (2022) — Director
  • Former: David Lauer (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Deborah Gokie (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jill Simonson (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Kelly Lauer — Executive Director: $52KKelly LauerExecutive Director$52K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Kelly Lauer (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Fitting Futures

How much does Fitting Futures give each year?

Fitting Futures gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.

How large is Fitting Futures?

Fitting Futures reported $747K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $385K.

Where does Fitting Futures operate?

Fitting Futures has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Fitting Futures's EIN?

Fitting Futures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3478011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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