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Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 83-2976095 Website

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.

Key facts about Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund

In short: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund gave $46K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-2976095
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$45,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$15,167
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$339,672
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$340K

+15.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-94.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-98.0% YoY

How Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund

Based on IRS filings

Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

LincolnOmaha

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20220 grants20231 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Lincoln for Fair Housing: $20KLincoln for Fair Housing$20KNebraska State AFL-CIO: $15KNebraska State AFL-CIO$15KNebraska Appleseed: $11KNebraska Appleseed$11K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln for Fair Housing Lincoln, NEBallot initiative support and community organizing.$19,500
Nebraska State AFL-CIO Lincoln, NECommunity organizing and outreach.$15,000
Nebraska Appleseed Lincoln, NEAdvocacy campaign$11,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$339,672$293,417$385,066
Revenue$536,257$1,290,211$536,492
Expenses$490,002$1,381,860$243,277
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$687$336—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 nonprofit organization 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.

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