Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc (LCF) is a community foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving as a philanthropic steward and catalyzing force for positive change in the region. Founded in 1955, the organization has grown to become one of Nebraska's premier philanthropic institutions. LCF operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity and is accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$250.9M
+18.7% YoY
Revenue
$51.9M
+34.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$6.6M
+12.7% YoY
Expenses
$29.1M
+5.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Inspiring our community to give, act, and lead.
Vision: Lincoln is a community where everyone is thriving, working together, to build a better tomorrow.
Core Values:
- Integrity: Acting with uncompromising honesty and sincerity, building trust through ethical actions and relationships
- Belonging: Creating equitable opportunities and treating people with dignity, compassion, respect, and inclusion
- Leadership: Guiding and empowering donors, partners, and colleagues toward common good with focus and innovation
- Collaboration: Leveraging unique strengths through partnerships to achieve shared vision
- Stewardship: Treating resources responsibly
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with particular attention to identified community needs and opportunities.
Grantmaking
Nonprofits can contact the foundation for grant inquiries. Key contacts include:
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska, with some giving extending to Nebraska, Iowa, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total Assets: $250,925,261
- Total Revenues: $51,853,036
- Total Expenses: $29,146,233
Fund Structure:
- 1,215+ active funds
- 623 donor-advised funds
- 403 benefactors
- 531 legacy society members
Historical Financial Data:
- 2023 Revenue: $38.4 million
- 2023 Expenses: $27.7 million
- 2023 Total Assets: $211 million
- 2023 Total Liabilities: $10.3 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $250,925,261 | $211,371,387 | $185,840,105 |
| Revenue | $51,853,036 | $38,435,421 | $31,581,187 |
| Expenses | $29,146,233 | $27,734,589 | $23,989,472 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,628,157 | $5,880,908 | $6,018,841 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
Dale E. Siefkes Memorial Scholarship Grant
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $400
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dick and Chris Draper Scholarship Grant
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $2,400
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dr. Jim and Betsy Bobenhouse Scholarship Grant
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President & CEO: Alec Gorynski (joined in 2021)
- Vice President for Grantmaking and Operations: Michelle Paulk
- Grants and Scholarship Manager: Trish Reimer
The foundation employs 22 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Kingsley | Corporate Secretary | 1 | — |
| Lauren Pugliese | Board Vice Chair | 3 | — |
| Linda Major | Corporate Secretary - UNTIL 2/6/2024 | 1 | — |
| Mark Hesser | Board Chair | 3 | — |
| Ryan Beckman | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Aaron Davis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Aaron Hilkemann | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ben Kiser | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brett Ebert | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Connie Edmond | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dan Marvin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Diane Temme Stinton | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Eric Buchanan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Juan Carlos Huertas | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kile Johnson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kim Robak | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Makenzie Rath | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marco Barker | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marilyn Moore | Board Member- Past Chair | 3 | — |
| Meg Lauerman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Ferris | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Pam Hunzeker | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Preeta Bansal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rhonda Seacrest | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ronnie Green | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sandra Washington | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Susie Keisler-Munro | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Suzanne Blue | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alec Gorynski | President- until 8/2/2024 | 40 | $199,934 |
| Richard DeBuse | Vice Pres-Development | 40 | $137,795 |
| Sandi Hansen | Vice Pres-Development | 40 | $122,605 |
| Scott Lawson | Vice President-Finance | 40 | $155,525 |
| Tracy Edgerton | Vice Pres-Development and President Beg 8/2/2024 | 40 | $175,800 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2026:** Selected as a Community Host for the Weaver Awards
Lincoln Community Foundation Selected as a 2026 Community Host for**2025:** Continued significant grantmaking with awards exceeding $1.3 million to nonprofits and students, plus additional grants totaling $1.8 million
Lincoln Community Foundation grants more than $1.8 Million\u202F : Grants\**2024:** Distributed $749,000 in grants to 100 nonprofits and $570,000 in scholarships to 292 students
**Community Engagement:** Hosting community conversations on local issues, including a discussion on Lincoln's child care crisis in partnership with local media
Contact Information
Address: 215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Phone: 402-474-2345
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5pm; Friday 8:30am - 3pm
Website: lcf.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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