Nebraska Cattlemen Research
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Nebraska Cattlemen Research at a glance
In short: Nebraska Cattlemen Research gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,098
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,098
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,098
- Total assets
- $3,130,373
- +14.2% 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 Cattlemen Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska ($42K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nebraska Cattlemen Research gives
- Giving fell 25% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $56K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Beef Industry | $42,098 |
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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 | $3,130,373 | $405,900 | $280,089 | $42,098 | 1 | $25,557 |
| 2024 | $2,739,947 | $318,404 | $243,507 | $40,400 | 1 | $2,733 |
| 2023 | $2,477,868 | $278,710 | $267,960 | $54,043 | 1 | $15,398 |
| 2022 | $2,272,721 | $262,481 | $284,080 | $55,827 | 1 | $14,833 |
| 2021 | $2,649,191 | $221,585 | $232,624 | $42,558 | 1 | $14,585 |
| 2020 | $2,127,325 | $201,041 | $279,758 | $46,035 | 1 | $14,978 |
| 2019 | $2,179,296 | $186,463 | $239,841 | $44,529 | 1 | $15,159 |
About Nebraska Cattlemen Research
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Cattlemen Research is a public charity, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $26K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Cattlemen Research is led by Loren Berger, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loren Berger
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Uden
Nc President Elect
Member at Large → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → Nc President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Underwood
Member
Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Peterson
Member at Large
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Loseke
Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Meiergerd
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Helms
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Parde
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Sawyer
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Finney
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Galen Frenzen
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malina Lindstrom
Member at Large
Vice President → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley McClinton
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Clark Gotschall (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Lee Weide (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kathie Martindale (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Dave Lamb (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jerry Kuenning (2023) — President Elect
- Former: Mark Jagels (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Steve Hanson (2022) — President-Elect
- Former: Scott Reynolds (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Tim Petersen (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Brenda Masek (2021) — Nc President-Elect
- Former: Scott Knobbe (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Bill Rhea III (2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Ken Herz (2019) — President-Elect
- Former: Tessa Quittner (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cattlemen Research
How much does Nebraska Cattlemen Research give each year?
Nebraska Cattlemen Research gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska Cattlemen Research?
Nebraska Cattlemen Research reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $406K.
Where does Nebraska Cattlemen Research operate?
Nebraska Cattlemen Research has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Cattlemen Research's EIN?
Nebraska Cattlemen Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6057097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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