LMJ Foundation Inc
LMJ Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $79,750 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Nebraska.
LMJ Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LMJ Foundation Inc gave $80K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,750
- -67.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,696
- -67.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,375
- Total assets
- $525,329
- +51.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (91% 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 LMJ Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11213 Davenport Street Suite 111, Omaha, NE 68154-2604
Phone: (402) 504-9659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LMJ Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia University ($33K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 69 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska. The reported shares for other recipient states were Iowa 3%, Missouri 3%, Texas 3%, and Illinois 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LMJ Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 480% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $48K (2020) to $305K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Seward, NE | Undesignated | $33,000 |
| Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church Omaha, NE | Undesignatedundesignated | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Ashland, NE | Undesignated | $10,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Omaha, NE | Undesignated | $10,000 |
| Grace Point Institute for Relational Health Omaha, NE | Undesignated | $2,500 |
| LCMS World Missions Mapleton, IA | Undesignated | $2,500 |
| Lutheran Family Services Omaha, NE | Undesignated | $2,500 |
| Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha Omaha, NE | Undesignated | $2,250 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries St. Louis, MO | Undesignated | $2,000 |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE | Undesignated | $1,000 |
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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 | $525,329 | $260,949 | $81,528 | $79,750 | 14 | $79,750 | $10,949 | $16,613 |
| 2024 | $345,908 | $332,243 | $244,615 | $243,250 | 14 | $243,250 | $12,129 | $11,154 |
| 2023 | $258,694 | $59,103 | $306,112 | $305,000 | 10 | $305,000 | $7,849 | $17,831 |
| 2022 | $491,929 | $206,548 | $72,170 | $69,450 | 15 | $69,450 | $4,455 | $26,150 |
| 2021 | $374,929 | $23,695 | $124,310 | $101,300 | 16 | $101,300 | $3,695 | $22,502 |
| 2020 | $471,527 | $26,977 | $70,637 | $48,450 | 16 | — | $26,977 | $23,827 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LMJ Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, schools, a church, outdoor ministries, performing arts, social services, journalism, and other organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of recipients. Concordia University Nebraska describes its mission as equipping people for lives of learning, service, and leadership in the church and the world. Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha describes its students as “faith secure...world ready...kingdom leaders.” The Nebraska Journalism Trust says it aims to uncover truth, amplify diverse voices, and enrich life in Nebraska. College of Saint Mary describes itself as a Catholic university providing educational access for women and fostering leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $79,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $33,000, with a median grant of $2,375.
The largest reported grant was $33,000 to Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, and Omaha Performing Arts; $2,500 each to Grace Point Institute for Relational Health, LCMS World Missions, and Lutheran Family Services; and $2,250 to Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha. The foundation also gave $1,000 to the Nebraska Journalism Trust, College of Saint Mary, and We Raise Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A William Kernen as president and director; Marcia Strubble, Kerry Kernen, Jonathan Kernen, and Philip Kernen as directors; George Wachtler as treasurer and director; and Michele Pohlman as secretary and executive director.
LMJ Foundation Inc is led by A. William Kernen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. William Kernen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Pohlman
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Wachtler
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Kernen
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Kernen
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Strubble
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Kernen
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about LMJ Foundation Inc
How much does LMJ Foundation Inc give each year?
LMJ Foundation Inc gave $80K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 14 grants.
What is LMJ Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
LMJ Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,375, and its average grant was $5,696, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LMJ Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does LMJ Foundation Inc give grants?
LMJ Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (7 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does LMJ Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on LMJ Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Undesignated" (13 grants).
Who are LMJ Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
LMJ Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Concordia University ($33,000), Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church ($10,000) and Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LMJ Foundation Inc?
LMJ Foundation Inc reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does LMJ Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, schools, a church, outdoor ministries, performing arts, social services, journalism, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LMJ Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LMJ Foundation Inc's EIN?
LMJ Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2595568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does LMJ Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 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
Live grants for the work LMJ Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). LMJ Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lmj-foundation-inc-morg_1320ba6373a5408dae150e4d79483f82
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