Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based public charity that works with nonprofit organizations to build civic engagement and community power across the state. It supports nonprofit members with capacity-building, training, and resources, and funds member organizations’ Get-Out-The-Vote, grassroots lobbying, and community-connectedness initiatives.
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table at a glance
In short: Nebraska Civic Engagement Table gave $750K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Nebraska. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $749,953
- +483.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,568
- +358.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,948
- Total assets
- $2,739,826
- -16.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
- Contact
Mailing address: 211 N 14Th St Ste 324, Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 202-7955
Website: https://nebraskatable.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Civic Engagement Fund
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lobby School
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Organizer School
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Nebraska Civic Engagement Table funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second House Collaborative ($160K). Together the top 10 received $716K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 77 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as statewide in Nebraska. Its Civic Engagement Fund is listed as having a Nebraska geographic scope. For 2024 grant dollars, the filing summary reports 49% going to Nebraska recipients and 51% under “?” without identifying a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nebraska Civic Engagement Table open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $48K first-time, $37K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2023) to $750K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second House Collaborative Lincoln, NE | Promote Social Welfare | $160,000 |
| Your Nebraska | Social Welfare | $115,000 |
| Nebraskans for Reproductive Freedom | Direct Lobbying Grant | $100,000 |
| Malcolm X Memorial Foundation Omaha, NE | Community Connect Grant | $77,870 |
| I Be Black Girl Omaha, NE | Policy Fellows and Organizers | $65,678 |
| Heartland Workers Center Omaha, NE | Get Out the Vote Grant | $60,679 |
| Rise Omaha, NE | Policy Fellows and Organizers | $40,364 |
| Outnebraska Lincoln, NE | Policy Fellows and Organizers | $33,531 |
| Asian Community and Cultural Center Lincoln, NE | Policy Fellows and Organizers | $31,672 |
| Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Lincoln, NE | Policy Fellows and Organizers | $31,269 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,739,826 | $2,039,204 | $2,512,601 | $749,953 | 14 | $44,599 |
| 2023 | $3,263,048 | $3,768,362 | $1,948,272 | $128,615 | 11 | $4,190 |
| 2022 | $1,339,012 | $1,379,823 | $1,604,869 | $323,285 | 20 | $176 |
| 2021 | $1,531,113 | $1,963,034 | $1,129,549 | $159,306 | 8 | $50 |
| 2020 | $180,708 | $1,700,715 | $1,607,387 | $493,750 | 24 | $69 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to work with nonprofits to increase voting and build an engaged Nebraska. Its website describes a broader mission of building transformative community power in partnership with member organizations.
The Civic Engagement Fund supports nonprofit members’ GOTV, grassroots lobbying, and community-connectedness initiatives. The organization also offers training and capacity support in areas such as voter outreach, advocacy, data use, compliance, communications, and nonprofit operations.
The 2024 recipients’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Second House Collaborative says its mission includes social-welfare activities, direct-democracy actions, and grassroots campaigns. One Omaha says it empowers people through education, training, and engagement to develop thriving neighborhoods. ACLU Nebraska describes work to protect constitutional and individual rights; Malcolm X Memorial Foundation provides civic, informational, historic, and educational services; I Be Black Girl supports Black women, femmes, and girls; and Heartland Workers Center works to improve Latino and immigrant workers’ quality of life through leadership development, workers’ rights, and civic engagement.
Grantmaking
The largest listed awards were $160,000 to Second House Collaborative for social welfare, $115,000 to Your Nebraska for social welfare, and $100,000 to Nebraskans for Reproductive Freedom for direct lobbying. Other listed grants included $10,000 to NeighborWorks Lincoln and $8,890 to InCommon Community Development, both for Community Connect grants; $7,500 each to ACLU Nebraska and One Omaha for GOTV grants; $6,250 to Malcolm X Memorial Foundation for a Community Connect grant; $5,000 to Heartland Workers Center for a GOTV grant; and $5,000 to I Be Black Girl for policy fellows and organizers.
The Civic Engagement Fund is for Nebraska Civic Engagement Table nonprofit members. The funder’s website says members can inquire about funding through its statewide civic engagement strategist. The available program information does not specify application materials or a deadline. The Policy Fellows Program information describes two-year placements and training through Lobby School; the Youth Lobby School information describes training for students in grades 10–12 in Lincoln and Omaha. The listed deadlines for those programs, April 27, 2026, and May 4, 2026, respectively, have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robia Qasimyar as president, Karen Bell-Dancy as treasurer, and Corrie Kielty as secretary. Directors listed are Sapphire Andersen, Shereece Dendy-Sanders, Rachel D Fox, Yolanda Chavez Nuncio, Valeria Elisa Rodriguez, Grant Friedman, and Favian Mendez.
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table is led by Meg Mikolajczyk, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Meg Mikolajczyk
Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $125K (2024)
Robia Qasimyar
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel D. Fox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valeria Elisa Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Chavez Nuncio
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sapphire Andersen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shereece Dendy-Sanders
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Favian Mendez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Friedman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Bell-Dancy
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corrie Kielty
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Nic Swiercek (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shannon Gilroy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Steinauer Smith (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Katie Weitz (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Claudia Granillo (2022) — Director
- Former: Inonge Kasaji (2022) — Director
- Former: Odochi Akwani (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Ann Kotchian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Zack Burgin (2020–2021) — Executive Director Jan-Feb
- Former: Angela Remington (2021) — Interim Executive Director Mar-Sept
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Meg Mikolajczyk (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
How much does Nebraska Civic Engagement Table give each year?
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table gave $750K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $129K across 11 grants.
What is Nebraska Civic Engagement Table's typical grant size?
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table's median grant in 2024 was $36,948, and its average grant was $53,568, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nebraska Civic Engagement Table that year got $55K on average.
Where does Nebraska Civic Engagement Table give grants?
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table gives mostly in Nebraska: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (6 grants) and Omaha, NE (6 grants).
Does Nebraska Civic Engagement Table give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Nebraska Civic Engagement Table's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Policy Fellows and Organizers" (5 grants), "Community Connect Grant" (3 grants) and "Get Out the Vote Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Nebraska Civic Engagement Table's largest grantees?
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table's largest 2024 grantees include Second House Collaborative ($160,000), Your Nebraska ($115,000) and Nebraskans for Reproductive Freedom ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nebraska Civic Engagement Table?
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Nebraska Civic Engagement Table fund?
The organization states that its mission is to work with nonprofits to increase voting and build an engaged Nebraska. Its website describes a broader mission of building transformative community power in partnership with member organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nebraska Civic Engagement Table?
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nebraskatable.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nebraska Civic Engagement Table's EIN?
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2233379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nebraska Civic Engagement Table funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nebraska-civic-engagement-table-morg_d5fa84563b9e43f19bd13a4ddd68d859
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