Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation
To convene business and community leaders committed to Nebraska's prosperity through advancements and innovations in education, workforce development, and civic projects born from effective private, public, and philanthropic collaborations. Aksarben foundation empowers Nebraska's leaders to seize opportunities and channel resources behind collective efforts to grow our economy and improve our quality of life.
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation at a glance
In short: Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation reported $100K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $100,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $11,141,872
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,823,490
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $694,356
- +51.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,851,937
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation gives
- Giving grew 260% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $360K (2023). In 2024 it reported $100K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE | To support the growing together coop education scholarship program | $360,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,141,872 | $3,823,490 | $3,851,937 | $100,000 | Total only | $694,356 |
| 2023 | $11,289,896 | $4,059,758 | $3,827,826 | $360,000 | 1 | $458,933 |
| 2022 | $9,243,312 | $2,841,754 | $2,773,449 | $60,264 | Total only | $475,392 |
| 2021 | $11,766,465 | $3,422,495 | $2,776,897 | $300,000 | 1 | $784,214 |
| 2020 | $11,867,521 | $1,767,022 | $1,791,784 | $100,000 | 1 | $512,445 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $100K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $694K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation is led by Sandra Reding, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Reding
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$252K (2020) → $366K (2024)
Angela Stenger
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $105K (2024)
Lashonna Dorsey
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$175K (2023) → $279K (2024)
Timothy H. Robinson
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$156K (2023) → $247K (2024)
Leslie Andersen
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Shiller
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $118K (2024)
Clark Lauritzen
Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bradford
Immediate Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Gutierrez
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cassling
Chair Elect
Governor → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chair Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Anderson
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Chair-Elect, 2021
Chair-Elect → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan P. Dodge III
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Reed Jr.
Treasurer
Governor → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kroeger
Governor
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Governor, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler R. Owen
Governor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Whited
Governor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Gold MD
Governor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Nelson
Governor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Adams
Governor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hesser
Governor
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Edsen
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise McAuley
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Governor Jim Pillen
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Henderson
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Williams
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Ricketts
Governor
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Cl Landen III (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Jay Noddle (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Jim Pillen (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Pat Dees (2020–2023) — Governor
- Former: Ted Carter (2021–2023) — Governor
- Former: Steve Kaniewski (2022–2023) — Governor
- Former: Gregory Heckman (2020–2022) — Governor
- Former: Sid Dinsdale (2020–2022) — Governor
- Former: Jona Van Deun (2021–2022) — President & Nebraska Tech Collaborative
- Former: Scott L. Cassels (2020–2021) — Governor
- Former: Gail Deboer (2020) — Governor
- Former: Kirk Kellner (2020) — Past Chair
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $366K, to Sandra Reding (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation
How much does Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation give each year?
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation reported $100K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $360K across 1 grant.
How large is Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation?
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation?
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $11.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation operate?
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation's EIN?
Knights of AK-Sar-Ben Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0447496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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