Nebraska Cultural Endowment
SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEBRASKA ARTS COUNCIL AND THE NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL DOING BUSINESS AS HUMANITIES NEBRASKA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.5M
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$393K
About Nebraska Cultural Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Cultural Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,546,379 | $17,505,740 | $15,679,143 |
| Revenue | $4,991,656 | $1,303,334 | $3,037,702 |
| Expenses | $1,975,827 | $1,315,654 | $1,620,850 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,027,350 | $532,970 | $549,860 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nebraska Arts Council Development Corporation ($865,896), Humanities Nebraska ($544,478), Omaha Symphony Association ($119,776).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA ARTS COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OMAHA, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $865,896 |
| HUMANITIES NEBRASKA LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $544,478 |
| OPERA OMAHA INC OMAHA, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,343 |
| OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION OMAHA, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $119,776 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HADDAD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHERRYE HUTCHERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICH VIERK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID BUNTAIN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RITA STINNER | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BRENDA CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAREY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMI HELLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CANDY HENNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARC LEBARON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAY SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUIS SOTOELO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD VIERK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE HOMA | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARI HOFSCHIRE | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE MARKEY | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS SOMMERICH | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACK CAMPBELL | EMERITUS NON-VOTING | 1 | — |
| MURRAY NEWMAN | EMERITUS NON-VOTING | 1 | — |
| DAVID SLOSBURG | EMERITUS NON-VOTING | 1 | — |
| MAGGIE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $98,193 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nebraska Cultural Endowment?
Nebraska Cultural Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OMAHA, NE. It holds $19.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Nebraska Cultural Endowment?
As of 2024, Nebraska Cultural Endowment holds $19.5M in total assets with $5.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does Nebraska Cultural Endowment operate?
Nebraska Cultural Endowment has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What size grants does Nebraska Cultural Endowment award?
In 2024, Nebraska Cultural Endowment awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $393K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Nebraska Cultural Endowment's EIN?
Nebraska Cultural Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0813703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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