Hausmann Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 87-4149704

Hausmann Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $253K. Net investment income was $19K.

Hausmann Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Hausmann Family Foundation gave $253K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$253,400
+374.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$63,350
+255.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,358,076
+175.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Hausmann Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

University of Nebraska Foundation: $220K across 2 grantsUniversity of NebraskaFoundation$220K · 2 grantsWayne State Foundation: $20KWayne State Foundation$20KLincoln's Children Museum: $13KLincoln's Children Museum$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($220K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $253K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LincolnWayne

How Hausmann Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 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

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $522K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $253K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NEHusker Athletics Facilities Fund$200,000
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NEUNK College of Business & Technology$20,000
Wayne State Foundation Wayne, NEGeneral Support$20,000
Lincoln's Children Museum Lincoln, NEGeneral Support$13,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,358,076$1,119,466$254,869$253,4004$254,869$19,466$23,329
2024$493,479$24,727$55,865$53,4003$54,680$24,727$24,645
2023$524,617$41,381$523,481$522,1006$523,285$41,381$43,911
2022$1,006,717$14,119$432,422$430,0004$432,422$14,119$68,360
2021$1,425,020$1,425,020————$20$5,399

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hausmann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hausmann Family Foundation is led by Joey Hausmann, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joey Hausmann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hausmann Family Foundation

How much does Hausmann Family Foundation give each year?

Hausmann Family Foundation gave $253K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 3 grants.

What is Hausmann Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Hausmann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $63,350, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hausmann Family Foundation give grants?

Hausmann Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants).

Does Hausmann Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of Hausmann Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Hausmann Family Foundation?

Hausmann Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Hausmann Family Foundation's EIN?

Hausmann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4149704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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