THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF PARKS, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF NEBRASKA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
-12.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+19.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.6M
+19.1% YoY
About Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WAVERLY, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $375K.
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 | $8,857,948 | $10,174,335 | $12,086,922 |
| Revenue | $2,500,677 | $1,164,929 | $1,577,514 |
| Expenses | $3,968,678 | $3,391,316 | $2,012,971 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $374,872 | $378,405 | $225,398 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nebraska Game and Parks Commission ($3,577,153).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION LINCOLN, NE | VENTURE PARKS FOR FOUR STATE PARKS, LIFETIME FISHING PERMITS, SONDEREGGER MEMORIAL FUND | $3,577,153 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES P ABEL | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| CHRIS HAWKINS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LEE R STUART | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN J SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TONN OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT E OWEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| HOD KOSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM HOLZFASTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENT FORNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETE RICKETTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON HORNADY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES MEURET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF NOORDHOEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYLER OWEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| W DAVID SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE LAURITZEN | DIRECTOR (1/1/24-2/1/24) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation?
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WAVERLY, NE. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation?
As of 2024, Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation holds $8.9M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.6M in 2024.
Where does Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation operate?
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What size grants does Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation award?
In 2024, Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $3.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation's EIN?
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3237503. 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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