Joe Ricketts Nebraska Foundation

LITTLETON, CO EIN: 61-1864875

Joe Ricketts Nebraska Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $920K. Net investment income was $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$920K

+138.4% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+110.3% YoY

About Joe Ricketts Nebraska Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Joe Ricketts Nebraska Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $920K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBoys TownBozemanChadronCheyenneCodyHelenaJacksonLaramieMemphisMint HillMonumentNashvilleNew YorkOffutt Air Force BaseOmahaPapillionPinedaleWashingonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$373K$745K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,510,778$7,937,575$7,808,851
Revenue$587,405$626,854$765,198
Expenses$1,014,202$499,130$438,433
Qualifying Distributions$920,100$386,000$345,000
Net Investment Income$51,188$25,637$35,198
Distributable Amount$489,600$485,924$385,836

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$230K$460K$690K$920K0 grants202014 grants202117 grants202215 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Wyoming Fo…$535KAmerican Enterprise Inst…$200KManhattan Institute for …$75KHudson Institute Inc$50KSublette County Historic…$20KHome Schooling for Colle…$15KThe Federalist Society$10KChurch of Our Lady of Pe…$6KFur Trade Days Inc dba M…$2KBuffalo Bill Memorial As…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J Joe RickettsPresident, CEO and Treasurer0.25
Alfred P LevittSecretary and General Counsel0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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