Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc
To provide financial support for the Nebraska lions foundation.
Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,075,204
- +11.1% 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 October 2026.
Who Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska Lions Foundation ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Lions Foundation Omaha, NE | Assistance | $12,000 |
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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 | $1,075,204 | $69,652 | $17,176 | $12,000 | 1 | $43,778 |
| 2024 | $968,085 | $41,492 | $12,570 | $10,000 | 1 | $28,037 |
| 2023 | $890,467 | $35,796 | $16,643 | $14,000 | 1 | $22,811 |
| 2022 | $842,732 | $39,920 | $1,893 | — | — | $30,500 |
| 2021 | $927,779 | $35,212 | $18,489 | $16,500 | 1 | $19,697 |
About Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc is led by Bob Arp, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Arp
Chair
Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Gentry
Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Darell
Treasurer
Treasurer Start → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kal Lausterer
Chair-Elect
Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Dobesh
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Phil Dobesh (2022–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: David Emry (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Luthy (2022–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Merle Morford (2021–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Don Hieb (2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Randall Luthy (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ron Flock (2021) — Chair-Elect
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc
How much does Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc give each year?
Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc?
Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $70K.
Where does Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc operate?
Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc's EIN?
Nebraska Lions Foundation Endowment Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0813730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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