Merlin & Lynita Gehring Foundation
COLUMBUS, NE EIN: 27-4396989
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$1.0M
+10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+10.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,009,855 | $913,019 | $960,118 |
| Revenue | $152,786 | $3,776 | $122,325 |
| Expenses | $55,950 | $50,875 | $80,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $55,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,538 | $3,776 | $1,425 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,715 | $45,054 | $42,421 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERLIN GEHRING | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LYNITA GEHRING | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JENNIFER TUCKER | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Indiana $110K (49%)
Virginia $50K (22%)
Nebraska $40K (18%)
New Jersey $25K (11%)
Cities
ColumbusDanvilleJasperWestville
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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