Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $32K.
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation at a glance
In short: Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,938
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,313
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,722
- Total assets
- $713,804
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($27K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $51K (2019) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Lincoln, NE | Teacher and Pastor Scholarships and Elementary Education Programs | $27,469 |
| LCMS Foundation St. Louis, MO | Missionary Work in Africa and India | $24,722 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Educational Scholarships for University of Nebraska Football Athletes | $2,747 |
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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 | $713,804 | $45,696 | $71,420 | $54,938 | 3 | $54,938 | $32,399 | $56,300 |
| 2024 | $739,702 | $110,298 | $68,907 | $54,338 | 3 | $54,338 | $97,409 | $54,937 |
| 2023 | $699,028 | $77,716 | $71,830 | $55,725 | 3 | $55,725 | $65,840 | $54,338 |
| 2022 | $693,681 | $116,385 | $72,144 | $58,233 | 3 | $58,233 | $103,705 | $55,725 |
| 2021 | $649,600 | $39,039 | $65,536 | $51,900 | 3 | $51,900 | $26,599 | $58,233 |
| 2020 | $675,351 | $27,347 | $64,059 | $51,492 | 3 | — | $15,951 | $51,900 |
| 2019 | $711,156 | $29,368 | $63,738 | $51,242 | 3 | — | $17,965 | $51,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation's only listed officer is Union Bank Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Union Bank Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Union Bank Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation
How much does Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation give each year?
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 3 grants.
What is Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation's typical grant size?
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,722, and its average grant was $18,313, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation give grants?
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation?
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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.
What is Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation's EIN?
Lyle E and Shirley M Durham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6392650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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