Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation
To provide financial assistance for legal aid of Nebraska. To provide legal assistance to low income residents of Nebraska.
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation at a glance
In short: Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation gave $790K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $790K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $790,000
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $790,000
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $790,000
- Total assets
- $432,396
- +3.2% 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.
Who Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid of Nebraska ($790K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Lawyers Trust Account Foundation gives
- Giving grew 652% 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 $105K (2022) to $910K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $790K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid of Nebraska Omaha, NE | To Assist Low Income Residents in Nebr | $790,000 |
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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 | $432,396 | $934,582 | $921,171 | $790,000 | 1 | $6,381 |
| 2024 | $418,838 | $999,556 | $1,026,121 | $910,000 | 1 | $16,186 |
| 2023 | $445,377 | $894,362 | $650,314 | $560,000 | 1 | $1,409 |
| 2022 | $201,713 | $339,538 | $222,430 | $105,000 | 1 | $801 |
| 2021 | $84,058 | $159,197 | $684,980 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $609,940 | $223,375 | $666,767 | $600,000 | 1 | $20,834 |
About Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $432K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $790K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation is led by Richard W. Whitworth, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard W. Whitworth
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Neeley
Director
Ex-Officio Non-Voting → Ex-Officio, 2024
Ex-Officio → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan J. Papik
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy L. Patras
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Paul W. Korslund
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brae Krall
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Heidi Hayes
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alexis L. Davidson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Amanda M. Vogl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Audrey R. Svane
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Zachary J. Butz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C. Jarecki
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Abby K. Osborn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Karisa D. Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: J. D. Sabott (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Spencer G. Bergen (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth A. Stobel (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Christopher J. Buller (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer S. Jensen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Vereen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Benjamin M. Belmont (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ellie K. Harris (2023) — Director
- Former: Angelica W. McClure (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney M. Confer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Danielle M. Conrad (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David M. Pantos (2022) — Director
- Former: Benjamin M. Blemont (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jason Lammli (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven M. Delaney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Pantos (2021) — Director
- Former: Lindsay R. Snyder (2020) — Director
- Former: Marsha E. Fangmeyer (2020) — Director
- Former: Ronald R. Volkmer (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 Lawyers Trust Account Foundation
How much does Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation give each year?
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation gave $790K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $910K across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation?
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation reported $432K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $935K.
What is Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation?
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $432K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation operate?
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation's EIN?
Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3357241. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
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