Livengood Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denton, NE EIN: 91-1765595

Livengood Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denton, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $149K.

Key facts about Livengood Family Foundation

In short: Livengood Family Foundation gave $149K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $25K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-1765595
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$149,355
Grants made (2026)
6
Average grant
$24,893
Median grant
$24,873
Primary geography
Nebraska (83% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$149K

+1393.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+500.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+148.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Livengood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Livengood Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2887% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

LincolnColumbusMonumentKansas CityWichita

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 2 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025 6 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $149K (2026). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $149K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2026

Grace Chapel: $45KGrace Chapel$45KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $25KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$25KPregnancy Center: $25KPregnancy Center$25KYouth for Christ: $25KYouth for Christ$25KPeople's City Mission: $20KPeople's City Mission$20KJuniper Refuge: $10KJuniper Refuge$10K

The largest 2026 recipient was Grace Chapel ($45K). Together the top 6 received $149K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Chapel Lincoln, NECharitable$44,736
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOCharitable$24,873
Pregnancy Center Lincoln, NECharitable$24,873
Youth for Christ Lincoln, NECharitable$24,873
People's City Mission Lincoln, NECharitable$20,000
Juniper Refuge Lincoln, NECharitable$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets—$150,708$142,725
Revenue$486$30,195$13,144
Expenses$151,193$15,879$7,795
Qualifying Distributions$149,355$10,000$6,000
Net Investment Income——$7,759
Distributable Amount$2,433$6,740$6,417

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Livengood Family Foundation is led by Kelli Kerns, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Kelli Kerns

    President

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • William E. Livengood

    Vice President

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: W. D. Livengood (2019–2024) — Vice President & President
  • Former: K. R. Kerns (2022–2024) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Livengood Family Foundation

How much does Livengood Family Foundation give each year?

Livengood Family Foundation gave $149K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Livengood Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Livengood Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $24,873, and its average grant was $24,893, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Livengood Family Foundation give grants?

Livengood Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (5 grants).

Does Livengood Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Livengood Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).

Who are Livengood Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Livengood Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Grace Chapel ($44,736), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($24,873) and Pregnancy Center ($24,873), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How much is Livengood Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Livengood Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Livengood Family Foundation's EIN?

Livengood Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1765595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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