Lexington Community Foundation
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND SUCH OTHER PURPOSES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE MENTAL, MORAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT, ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF, PRIMARILY OF THE INHABITANTS OF DAWSON COUNTY, NE AND ITS SURROUNDING COUNTIES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR OR CREED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
+36.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+1420.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$340K
+913.5% YoY
About Lexington Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lexington Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,215,358 | $7,490,086 | $7,718,782 |
| Revenue | $321,845 | $363,421 | $303,155 |
| Expenses | $1,299,220 | $367,105 | $389,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,233 | $34,172 | $77,759 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Lexington Community Foundation
Athea Roberts Music Grant
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
General Grant Program (Unrestricted Assets)
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Good Samaritan Fund
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Orthman Community Ymca ($1,000,000), Lexington Public Schools ($11,883), Heartland Military Musem ($7,927).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS LEXINGTON, NE | DESTINATION GRADUATION LAPTOPS | $11,883 |
| ORTHMAN COMMUNITY YMCA LEXINGTON, NE | COMMITMENT TO THE YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1,000,000 |
| HEARTLAND MILITARY MUSEM LEXINGTON, NE | REALLOCATION OF TRAUTMAN | $7,927 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROB ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AUDREY DOWNEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AMY BIEHL-OWENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAKE SAULSBURY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ABBY BRECKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JILL DENKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAG FAGOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BIRGITTE HAYS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MANUEL ANDAZOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE MALOLEY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NURIA LEMUS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARRY MCFARLAND | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TOD MCKEONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TARA NAPRSTEK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LARRY REYNOLDS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CURT RICKERTSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAN KELLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVE STENBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH DE LA TORRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GAIL WIGHTMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM HAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BETH ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $72,850 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lexington Community Foundation?
Lexington Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEXINGTON, NE. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lexington Community Foundation?
As of 2024, Lexington Community Foundation holds $10.2M in total assets with $322K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M in 2024.
Where does Lexington Community Foundation operate?
Lexington Community Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What size grants does Lexington Community Foundation award?
In 2024, Lexington Community Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $340K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lexington Community Foundation's EIN?
Lexington Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0794760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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