Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation
To promote, support and maintain educational, cultural, historical and charitable programs, and to support the scottish rite of freemasonry in Nebraska
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation at a glance
In short: Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,870
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,957
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,591
- Total assets
- $817,410
- +6.6% 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.
Who Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aasr of Am Southern Jurisdiction ($177K). Together the top 3 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aasr of Am Southern Jurisdiction Lincoln, NE | Historical Bldg Supp | $177,279 |
| Nebraska Scottish Rite Foundation Omaha, NE | Charitable Purposes | $31,591 |
| Lincoln Public Schools Fndtn Lincoln, NE | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $817,410 | $326,171 | $242,140 | $218,870 | 3 | $87,078 |
| 2024 | $766,557 | $157,234 | $208,151 | $196,516 | 3 | $20,885 |
| 2023 | $668,251 | $60,919 | $57,340 | $50,328 | 3 | $11,270 |
| 2022 | $615,762 | $92,544 | $140,746 | $132,909 | 3 | $38,280 |
| 2021 | $767,404 | $198,239 | $50,072 | $41,215 | 2 | $173,777 |
| 2020 | $677,078 | $58,585 | $31,851 | $25,750 | 2 | $13,867 |
| 2019 | $582,529 | $49,206 | $132,611 | $119,010 | 2 | $13,705 |
About Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $817K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation is led by Micheal Buchardt, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Micheal Buchardt
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bruce Wood
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dale Leuders
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Wellendorf
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jerry Pigsley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Gary Vermaas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lee Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Gray
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rodney Poskochil
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bob Nemecek
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: E. David Watts (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Lorenzen (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: George McCabe (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation
How much does Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation give each year?
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $197K across 3 grants.
What is Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation's typical grant size?
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,591, and its average grant was $72,957, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation give grants?
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation?
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation reported $817K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $326K.
What is Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation?
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $817K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation's EIN?
Lincoln Scottish Rite Preservation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0730224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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