Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation
To inspire and nurture a philanthropic legacy for parks and recreation in our community.
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation gave $752K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $376K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $752,424
- -63.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $376,212
- -63.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $376,212
- Total assets
- $30,071,797
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation
Who Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Lincoln Nebraska ($677K). Together the top 2 received $752K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $660K (2020) to $2.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $752K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Park Improvements | $677,424 |
| The Solidago Conservancy Lincoln, NE | Preservation | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,071,797 | $5,816,234 | $1,548,138 | $752,424 | 2 | $1,448,919 |
| 2024 | $24,571,979 | $3,885,050 | $2,861,927 | $2,055,464 | 2 | $1,466,345 |
| 2023 | $22,624,264 | $3,337,878 | $2,328,710 | $1,542,664 | 2 | $827,575 |
| 2022 | $20,047,556 | $1,658,302 | $3,224,097 | $2,435,120 | 2 | $-30,308 |
| 2021 | $24,122,129 | $2,881,227 | $2,983,168 | $2,039,787 | 1 | $545,981 |
| 2020 | $22,794,187 | $4,049,801 | $1,534,661 | $660,152 | 1 | $287,018 |
About Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $752K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation is led by Ray Stevens, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray Stevens
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Avery
Director
Past President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Brandt
Director
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Keele
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Muhleisen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica McMullen
Director
Vice Chair → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jj Yost
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Jarecke
Director
Vice Chair → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Knudson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Abramson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Wieting
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Gordon
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Justin Carlson
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Sheets
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Roach
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeff Jewell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Demoine Adams (2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Stuckey (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Randall Gordon (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Austin McKillip (2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Woito (2020) — Director
- Former: Del Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Morgan Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Ross Barron (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Randy Gordon (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation
How much does Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation gave $752K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation?
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation reported $30.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation?
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $30.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation operate?
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3853746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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