Midwest Foundation for Higher Education
TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE, GOALS, PROGRAMS AND TRAINING OF STUDENTS AT UNION COLLEGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.8M
+13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$573K
+6.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$573K
+6.8% YoY
About Midwest Foundation for Higher Education
Based on IRS filings
Midwest Foundation for Higher Education is a nonprofit organization, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $573K. Net investment income was $936K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,763,974 | $15,645,155 | $15,739,883 |
| Revenue | $1,264,144 | $520,580 | $3,425,264 |
| Expenses | $668,486 | $630,985 | $725,483 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $936,368 | $79,184 | $3,230,406 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH HUENERGARDT | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAN CARLSON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STEVE TRANA | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT GAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELAINE HAGELE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PARADISE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANE THURBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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