Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation
The Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Edward, Nebraska. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to organizations in the Saint Edward area, including community, youth, emergency-response, and civic organizations.
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation at a glance
In short: Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,400
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,240
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,600
- Total assets
- $1,082,025
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include the charitable purposes of the request and indicate that the organization is located in the Saint Edward area. The filing names Bonnie Nordeen as the contact for requests and lists no deadline. Awards are restricted to the Saint Edward geographical area.
- Contact
Application contact: Bonnie Nordeen
Mailing address: PO Box 231, Saint Edward, NE 68660
Phone: (402) 678-2468
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Edward Rescue Unit ($7K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing restricts awards to the Saint Edward geographical area. All listed 2025 grant dollars went to Nebraska recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $71K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Edward Rescue Unit Saint Edward, NE | General Fund Assistance | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward FFA Saint Edward, NE | General Fund Assistance | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward FCCLA Saint Edward, NE | General Fund Assistance | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward Community Development Saint Edward, NE | General Fund Assistance | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward Library Saint Edward, NE | General Fund Assistance | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward American Legion Saint Edward, NE | General Fund Assistance | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward Legion Auxiliary Saint Edward, NE | General Fund Assistance | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward Fire Department Saint Edward, NE | Support | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward Evergreen Cemetery Saint Edward, NE | Improvements | $6,600 |
| Saint Edward Youth Organization Saint Edward, NE | Youth Activities | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,082,025 | $47,149 | $102,414 | $62,400 | 10 | $102,414 | $33,298 | $108,462 |
| 2024 | $1,137,428 | $82,531 | $107,400 | $68,000 | 11 | $107,400 | $68,946 | $104,924 |
| 2023 | $1,162,297 | $72,449 | $107,358 | $71,400 | 10 | $95,654 | $59,246 | $95,452 |
| 2022 | $1,198,438 | $116,523 | $107,148 | $70,600 | 10 | $95,245 | $103,250 | $95,774 |
| 2021 | $1,191,131 | $108,148 | $77,287 | $44,000 | 8 | $64,365 | $96,456 | $95,919 |
| 2020 | $1,161,099 | $97,838 | $90,653 | $60,000 | 10 | — | $86,784 | $83,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $62,400 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $6,600, with a median grant of $6,600. All listed grant dollars went to Nebraska recipients.
The largest grants were $6,600 each to Saint Edward Rescue Unit, Saint Edward FFA, Saint Edward FCCLA, Saint Edward Community Development, Saint Edward Library, Saint Edward American Legion, Saint Edward Legion Auxiliary, Saint Edward Fire Department, and Saint Edward Evergreen Cemetery. The foundation also gave $3,000 to Saint Edward Youth Organization. Listed purposes included general fund assistance, support, improvements, and youth activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bonnie Nordeen as secretary/treasurer and Casey Micek as president.
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation is led by Casey Micek, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey Micek
President
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Bonnie Nordeen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Max Nordeen (2020–2024) — Vice President
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 $8K, to Bonnie Nordeen (Sec/Treasure). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation
How much does Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation give each year?
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 11 grants.
What is Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation's typical grant size?
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,600, and its average grant was $6,240, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation give grants?
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Edward, NE (10 grants).
Does Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation's largest grantees?
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Edward Rescue Unit ($6,600), Saint Edward FFA ($6,600) and Saint Edward FCCLA ($6,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation?
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation's EIN?
Ljungdahl & Swanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1808217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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