Nebraska Humanities Council
The Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC), also known as Humanities Nebraska, is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Founded in 1973, the organization enhances the quality of life in communities across Nebraska through programs that study human achievements, creations, dreams, aspirations, failures, and triumphs. The NHC promotes understanding of Nebraska's history and culture to build a better future, enriching people's lives through programs incorporating history, literature, music, politics, philosophy, and other humanities-based disciplines that illuminate the human condition.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$638K
-8.7% YoY
Revenue
$2.2M
+0.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$16K
+11.9% YoY
Expenses
$2.2M
+1.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to provide public education programs in history and culture in Nebraska communities through multiple program channels and disciplines.
Primary Program Areas:
- Grants to support humanities programming
- Speakers' bureau
- Traveling exhibits
- Chautauqua scholars in residence
- Youth programs to encourage civic participation and understanding of world issues
- Television and radio programs on the Great Plains
- Family literacy programs for low-literacy, low-income families
Grantmaking
The Nebraska Humanities Council actively makes grants to support humanities programming throughout the state.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Nebraska Humanities Council primarily funds programs in Nebraska, with some activity extending to Wisconsin and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total assets: $638,206
- Total revenues: $2,164,039
- Total expenses: $2,159,160
- Number of employees: 17
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $638,206 | $699,091 | $542,628 |
| Revenue | $2,164,039 | $2,146,148 | $2,639,599 |
| Expenses | $2,159,160 | $2,131,473 | $2,385,176 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,598 | $13,936 | $2,509 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Nebraska Humanities Council
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER SOMMERICH | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $116,273 |
| EFFIE ATHANASSOPOULOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRACIELA CANEIRO-LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON DEITEMEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNETTE EILEEN JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CECIL HICKS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN KRUEGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW LOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| M TIMOTHY NOLTING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN OSBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL SANDBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANA LOPEZ SHALLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUNSHINE THOMAS-BEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID VAIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH WHITED | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JACLYN WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Nebraska Humanities Council has awarded grants for various programs, festivals, and exhibits throughout the state. Recent grant recipients have included Sidney's Gold Rush Days and numerous cultural and educational programs across Nebraska communities.
Humanities Nebraska awards grant to Sidney's Gold Rush DaysThe organization received pandemic relief grant support, awarding nearly $309,000 in pandemic relief grants to support affected programs.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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