Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund
Ensure every Nebraskans' voice is heard in public decision making processes, whether that is in the halls of legislative bodies or at the ballot box.
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund at a glance
In short: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund gave $46K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,500
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,167
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $339,672
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln for Fair Housing ($20K). Together the top 3 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $775K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln for Fair Housing Lincoln, NE | Ballot initiative support and community organizing. | $19,500 |
| Nebraska State AFL-CIO Lincoln, NE | Community organizing and outreach. | $15,000 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Lincoln, NE | Advocacy campaign | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339,672 | $536,257 | $490,002 | $45,500 | 3 | $687 |
| 2024 | $293,417 | $1,290,211 | $1,381,860 | $775,000 | 1 | $336 |
| 2023 | $385,066 | $536,492 | $243,277 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $91,851 | $240,685 | $273,708 | $100,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $124,874 | $152,866 | $117,846 | $35,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $94,377 | $218,377 | $155,694 | $105,000 | 1 | — |
About Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $687.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund is led by Randy Moody, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Moody
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Gould
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Christian-Sallis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Pedroza
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Hull
Administration Senior Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nic Swiercek
Development & Engagement Senior Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Funk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Parsons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Monahan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omaid Zabih
Strategies Senior Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Zieg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Gottschalk
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Keely Monroe (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jordan Delmundo (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sara Achelpohl (2022–2023) — Director
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 Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund
How much does Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund give each year?
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund gave $46K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $775K across 1 grant.
What is Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund's typical grant size?
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund give grants?
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants).
Does Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund?
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $536K.
What is Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund?
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $340K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund's EIN?
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2976095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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