Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
The organization is focused on the future of parks, wildlife management, and conservation of Nebraska.
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation at a glance
In short: Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,100,000
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,100,000
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100,000
- Total assets
- $10,243,517
- +15.6% 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.
How to apply to Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
Who Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska Game and Parks Commission ($2.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
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 Game and Parks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $3.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Lincoln, NE | Venture parks for four state parks, lifetime fishing permits, sonderegger memorial fund | $2,100,000 |
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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 | $10,243,517 | $3,800,640 | $2,517,240 | $2,100,000 | 1 | $435,441 |
| 2024 | $8,857,948 | $2,500,677 | $3,968,678 | $3,577,153 | 1 | $374,872 |
| 2023 | $10,174,335 | $1,164,929 | $3,391,316 | $3,003,500 | 1 | $378,405 |
| 2022 | $12,086,922 | $1,577,514 | $2,012,971 | $1,568,238 | 1 | $225,398 |
| 2021 | $13,149,792 | $3,826,330 | $638,150 | $203,284 | 3 | $290,602 |
| 2020 | $9,797,771 | $2,953,357 | $469,078 | $10,000 | 1 | $114,505 |
About Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Waverly, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $435K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation is led by Lee R. Stuart, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee R. Stuart
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hawkins
Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hod Kosman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Andersen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Ricketts
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Holzfaster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonn Ostergard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Noordhoek
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Owen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Dunlap
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. David Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Meuret
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hornady
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Forney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dj Eiheusen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark Lauritzen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Schneider
Secretary
Legal Counsel & Acting Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bruce R. Lauritzen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: James P. Abel (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Robert E. Owen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Allen (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Bruce Grewcock (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kent Forney Dvm (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard R. Bell (2020–2022) — Director & Executive Officio
- Former: Charles Blaha (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles E. Wright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim McCoy (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: George J. Kubat (2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Douglas (2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Walter Scott Jr. (2020) — 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 Game and Parks Foundation
How much does Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation give each year?
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation?
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation?
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Waverly, NE. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation operate?
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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