Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 31-1597948

To engage in the promotion and support of the retention and expansion of local businesses.

Key facts about Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation

In short: Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation gave $436K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $109K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1597948
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$436,214
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$109,054
Median grant
$76,441
Total assets
$1,132,578
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$436K

+71.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$109K

+114.7% YoY

How Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 336% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $436K. Net investment income was $186K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $436K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $436K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Lincoln Airport Authority: $250KLincoln Airport Authority$250KLincoln Chamber Economic Development Corporation: $111KLincoln Chamber EconomicDevelopment Corporation$111KLincoln Chamber of Commerce: $42KLincoln Chamber of Commerce$42KCommunity Development Resources: $33KCommunity DevelopmentResources$33K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lincoln Airport Authority ($250K). Together the top 4 received $436K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln Airport Authority Lincoln, NEGeneral Support$250,000
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Corporation Lincoln, NETo Support Lcedc Mission$111,350
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Lincoln, NEWomen in Business$41,531
Community Development Resources Lincoln, NEHousing$33,333

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,132,578$1,277,483$1,243,489
Revenue$386,587$323,859$253,830
Expenses$507,799$341,632$250,737
Net Investment Income$186,185$113,578$14,830

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation is led by Mark Hesser, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Hesser

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Miles

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lg Searcey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Lebaron

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russ Gronewold

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Keisler-Munro

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Max Rodenburg

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Bohrer

    Vice President & General Counsel

    Vice President & General C → Vice President & General Council, 2021

    Vice President & General Council → Vice President & General Counsel, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $14K (2020) → $17K (2024)

  • Bob Balfany

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Heimes

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Ball

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Sue Wilkinson (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tom Henning (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Wendy Birdsall (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jenni Christiansen (2020) — Director
  • Former: Joann Martin (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bruce Bohrer — VP & General Counsel: $17KBruce BohrerVP & General Counsel$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Bruce Bohrer (VP & General Counsel).

Frequently asked questions about Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation

How much does Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation give each year?

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation gave $436K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $254K across 5 grants.

What is Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation's typical grant size?

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $76,441, and its average grant was $109,054, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation give grants?

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (4 grants).

Does Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation?

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387K.

What is Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation?

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation's EIN?

Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1597948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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