Midwest Foundation for Higher Education

LINCOLN, NE EIN: 47-0698086

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

+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

Nebraska $2.6M (100%)

States

Nebraska

Cities

LINCOLN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Union College ($573,381).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNION COLLEGE LINCOLN, NE	STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS	$573,381

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Midwest Foundation for Higher Education?

As of 2024, Midwest Foundation for Higher Education holds $17.8M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $573K in 2024.

Where does Midwest Foundation for Higher Education operate?

Midwest Foundation for Higher Education has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Midwest Foundation for Higher Education award?

In 2024, Midwest Foundation for Higher Education awarded 1 grants totaling $573K — an average of about $573K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Midwest Foundation for Higher Education's EIN?

Midwest Foundation for Higher Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0698086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.