Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $740K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $47K.
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family at a glance
In short: Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family gave $165K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +227.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $740,006
- -13.8% 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 September 2026.
Who Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hastings Catholic Schools Foundation ($100K). Together the top 3 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 413% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Catholic Schools Foundation Hastings, NE | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Roncalli Catholic High School Omaha, NE | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Cues School System Omaha, NE | General Fund | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $740,006 | $47,284 | $165,463 | $165,000 | 3 | $165,000 | $46,821 | $39,959 |
| 2024 | $858,185 | $81,178 | $135,743 | $134,250 | 8 | $134,250 | $80,689 | $47,568 |
| 2023 | $912,750 | $-18,597 | $114,258 | $100,250 | 2 | $100,250 | $27,495 | $48,195 |
| 2022 | $1,045,605 | $1,709,664 | $106,014 | $105,500 | 3 | $105,500 | $738,391 | $42,570 |
| 2021 | $147,552 | $67,256 | $51,250 | $51,200 | 5 | $51,200 | $32,685 | $8,580 |
| 2020 | $138,765 | $9,162 | $75,544 | $75,500 | 5 | — | $9,118 | $9,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family is led by Kristen A. Gustafson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen A. Gustafson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob L. Gustafson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua J. Gustafson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Farella
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family
How much does Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family give each year?
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family gave $165K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 8 grants.
What is Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family's typical grant size?
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $55,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family give grants?
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family 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 Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family?
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family reported $740K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family's EIN?
Kristen Lawless-Gustafson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5164454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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