Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc
The Lienemann Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska, established in 1967. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, it makes charitable grants to support community, religious, educational, and scholarship initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.8M
+23.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$973K
+30.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$973K
+30.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to support the community while honoring the giving philosophy of its founders, Delmar A. Lienemann Sr. and Charlotte Lienemann.
Primary funding areas include:
- Community support
- Religious organizations
- Educational institutions
- Scholarships and student aid
- Human services
Grantmaking
The Foundation offers three primary grant categories:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation makes charitable grants to the Lincoln and Omaha areas in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending August 2025:
- Total Assets: $31,816,789
- Total Revenues: $605,628
- Total Expenses: $1,161,336
- Total Giving: $973,469
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2025):
- Investment income and dividends: $412,731
- Net rental income: $16,143
- Total grants and contributions: $1,500
Staffing: The Foundation operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,816,789 | $25,723,189 | $23,715,303 |
| Revenue | $605,628 | $529,425 | $660,936 |
| Expenses | $1,161,336 | $916,145 | $1,210,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,154,120 | $916,145 | $1,210,103 |
| Net Investment Income | $423,477 | $365,502 | $405,977 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,452,382 | $1,154,726 | $1,131,732 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Douglas Lienemann — President
Del Lienemann, Jr. — Manager and Trustee. A Certified Public Accountant and lifelong Lincoln resident, Del Jr. is a 1972 graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his Certificate of Public Accountancy from the State of Nebraska in 1974 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants. He is President and Managing Partner of D.A. Lienemann C.P.A., P.C. in Lincoln.
Founder
Delmar A. Lienemann Sr. (1920–) — Founder. Del Sr. was born on a farm in Papillion, Nebraska, and earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1941. He began his accounting career in 1945 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1949, maintaining his license for 66 years until his retirement in July 2015. Del Sr. and his wife Charlotte had seven children: Del Jr., David, Diane, Doug, Dorothy, Dan, and Denise. Throughout his life, Del Sr. was active in numerous community organizations including Christ Lutheran Church, Lincoln Junior Chamber of Commerce, American Red Cross, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln General Hospital (as Trustee), Lincoln Sertoma Club, and the University of Nebraska Foundation. He also served as a Lancaster County Commissioner from 1954 to 1958 and was involved in various business ventures including accounting, farm management, land development in Estes Park Colorado, and rental and investment companies in Lincoln.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS LIENEMANN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $25,087 |
| DENISE SCHOLZ | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| DEL LIENEMANN JR | FND MGR VP TREAS | 3 | $35,122 |
| DOROTHY PFLUG | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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