Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn
It is the mission of the Nebraska lutheran outdoor ministries foundation to provide financial resources for the benefit of the Nebraska lutheran outdoor ministries, inc., to be accomplished by the invitation, acceptance, management, and disbursement of assets or proceeds from restricted assets for any and all purposes established by the strategic plan of Nebraska lutheran outdoor ministries, inc.
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn at a glance
In short: Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn gave $243K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $243K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,481
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $243,481
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $243,481
- Total assets
- $5,792,466
- +22.3% 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 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries ($243K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 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
How Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn gives
- Giving grew 31% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $243K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Ashland, NE | Support of Program Activities | $243,481 |
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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 | $5,792,466 | $784,766 | $271,219 | $243,481 | 1 | $201,882 |
| 2024 | $4,737,445 | $226,962 | $243,062 | $211,092 | 1 | $163,676 |
| 2023 | $4,373,038 | $184,526 | $215,222 | $186,171 | 1 | $146,706 |
| 2022 | $4,118,145 | $232,242 | $223,782 | $185,373 | 1 | $146,706 |
| 2021 | $4,475,386 | $763,165 | $14,361 | — | — | $233,635 |
| 2020 | $3,522,657 | $72,556 | $50,734 | $48,115 | 1 | $58,203 |
| 2019 | $3,404,003 | $140,462 | $73,107 | $70,488 | 1 | $50,811 |
About Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn is a public charity focused on religion, based in Ashland, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $243K. Net investment income was $202K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn is led by Jason Gerdes, Executive Director & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Gerdes
Executive Director & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Executive Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Harnisch
President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2023
Trustee & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Tonniges
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Niemeyer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Flynn
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Sump
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Gregory
Board Liaison
Trustee → Board Liaison, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Thalken
Financial Records Manager
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. James Wright
Board Liaison
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Peck
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Scott McCollister (2022–2024) — Board Liaison
- Former: Rodney Basler (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Roger Lewis (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Robert Bell (2020–2023) — Board Liason
- Former: Bob Sall (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Miller (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Linda Stubbendick (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn
How much does Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn give each year?
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn gave $243K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $211K across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn?
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $785K.
What is Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn?
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn is a public charity focused on religion, based in Ashland, NE. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn operate?
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn's EIN?
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0773584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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