Invest Nebraska Corporation
Promote community and economic development by identifying, supporting, and investing in high-growth, high-impact, or community critical companies across Nebraska.
Invest Nebraska Corporation at a glance
In short: Invest Nebraska Corporation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $91,641,786
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Invest Nebraska Corporation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Invest Nebraska Corporation
Invest Nebraska Loan Fund
Invest Nebraska Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nebraska Seed Investment Fund
Invest Nebraska Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Venture Debt Fund
Invest Nebraska Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Invest Nebraska Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Golden Garden ($20K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Invest Nebraska Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Garden Norfolk, NE | Venture Competition | $20,000 |
| Brain Rot LLC Omaha, NE | Venture Competition | $15,000 |
| Infofilm LLC Syracuse, NE | Venture Competition | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,641,786 | $15,040,538 | $4,013,007 | $45,000 | 3 | $3,708,125 |
| 2024 | $66,318,312 | $7,234,005 | $2,826,941 | $45,000 | 3 | $-835,836 |
| 2023 | $61,578,632 | $9,811,517 | $2,169,256 | $27,609 | 2 | $-922,163 |
| 2022 | $53,430,068 | $7,658,576 | $2,411,383 | $41,524 | 3 | $3,053,101 |
| 2021 | $47,893,884 | $10,253,547 | $1,755,935 | — | — | $289,062 |
| 2020 | $27,339,091 | $3,192,257 | $806,420 | — | — | $340,015 |
| 2019 | $23,770,857 | $1,612,061 | $881,739 | — | — | $332,355 |
About Invest Nebraska Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Invest Nebraska Corporation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Invest Nebraska Corporation is led by Dan Hoffman, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Hoffman
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → Director, 2023
Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
51 hrs/week
$182K (2019) → $247K (2025)
Donna Kush
Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Tuttle
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vishal Singh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hassebrook
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Padilla
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Fox Ex-Officionon-Voting
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Dentlinger
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gangwish
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Stinner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Williamson
Investment Manager
General Counsel → Director, 2023
Director → Investment Manager, 2025
On filings since 2019
42 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $235K (2025)
Shelby Strattan
Investment Manager
New on the 2025 filing
44 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Phil Bakken
Treasurer
Secretary → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Kingsey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Joseph Young (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Roth (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Curran Ex-Officionon-Voting (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis Wiederholt Ex-Offnonvoting (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Dixon Ex-Officionon-Voting (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Baier (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Christine Hinrichs (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Eurek Ex-Officionon-Voting (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Flood (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Eurek (2019) — Director
- Former: Tim White (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $247K, to Dan Hoffman (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Invest Nebraska Corporation
How much does Invest Nebraska Corporation give each year?
Invest Nebraska Corporation gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is Invest Nebraska Corporation's typical grant size?
Invest Nebraska Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Invest Nebraska Corporation give grants?
Invest Nebraska Corporation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Invest Nebraska Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Invest Nebraska Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Venture Competition" (3 grants).
How large is Invest Nebraska Corporation?
Invest Nebraska Corporation reported $91.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.0M.
What is Invest Nebraska Corporation?
Invest Nebraska Corporation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $91.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Invest Nebraska Corporation's EIN?
Invest Nebraska Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0469145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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