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Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 47-0595345 Website

To improve the quality of life by supporting excellence in health care and health care education provided by methodist health system.

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation at a glance

In short: Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation gave $9.0M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$8,988,671
-16.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,247,168
-16.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,190,281
Total assets
$175,468,613
+7.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation

Who Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Nebraska Methodist Hospital: $6.5MNebraska Methodist Hospital$6.5MNebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health: $2.2MNebraska Methodist College ofNursing & Allied Health$2.2MNebraska Methodist Health System: $145KNebraska Methodist HealthSystem$145KUnited Way of the Midlands: $84KUnited Way of the Midlands$84K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nebraska Methodist Hospital ($6.5M). Together the top 4 received $9.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 20 (30%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Omaha

How Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.8M (2021) to $13.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha, NECharity Care, Community Service Programs, Capital Projects$6,524,110
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NEEducation, Capital Projects$2,235,828
Nebraska Methodist Health System Omaha, NEEmployee Assistance Program$144,733
United Way of the Midlands Omaha, NECommunity Needs$84,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$175,468,613$27,080,886$13,290,174$8,988,6714$18,200,248
2023$162,792,890$14,306,833$15,441,358$10,752,0184$6,149,293
2022$149,123,880$8,369,758$14,438,936$10,496,5804$2,457,851
2021$173,830,201$26,097,640$12,531,936$8,768,9374$20,323,313
2020$157,766,202$19,861,224$18,212,925$13,947,9634$13,793,997

About Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $175.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9.0M. Net investment income was $18.2M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation is led by Tracy Madden-McMahon, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 38 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tracy Madden-McMahon

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Koslosky

    Chairperson

    Director → Vice Chairperson, 2021

    Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abigail Delaney MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Robertson MD

    Director

    Immediate Past Chairperson → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Blackman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Murphy

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Muller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Mitchell MD

    Director

    Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023

    Vice Chairperson → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Hoffman MD

    Director

    Chairperson → Immediate Past Chairperson, 2021

    Immediate Past Chairperson → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Henderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Parker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Dennis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Kotula

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Engle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Patel MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Fischer MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Khalid Awad MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adriana Cisneros Basulto

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candi Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanie Owen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Brasee

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Langdon MD

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzan Karrer Rohrig

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Matukewicz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Christensen

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colin Nabity

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dina Tilgner

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fawn Jin MD

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helenmari Merritt MD

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Cappellano

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyler Herber

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryanne Elsesser

    Operations Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2020) → $151K (2024)

  • Jeffrey Francis

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence F. Uebner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Damrow

    Immediate Past Chairperson

    Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2021

    Chairperson → Immediate Past Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Elser

    Development Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Wilson

    Vice Chairperson

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dori Stanfield

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Joseph McCaslin MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Larry Pearson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Linda Roeder (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lindsay Northam MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Latacha MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Kutilek MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Thomas McGowan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jessica Thomas (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Edson L. Bridges II (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Barbara Owen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Brian Fahey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Janet Melchior-Kopp (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen Dodge (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kristie Hayes MD (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lee Harlan (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nick Taylor (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Cynthia Peacock (2020) — Philanthropy Officer
  • Former: Elizabeth Borisow (2020) — Philanthropy Officer
  • Former: Jason Lanoha (2020) — Director
  • Former: John Edney MD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lyn Ziegenbein (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ryanne Elsesser — Operations Officer: $151KRyanne ElsesserOperations Officer$151K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $151K, to Ryanne Elsesser (Operations Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation

How much does Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation give each year?

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation gave $9.0M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10.8M across 4 grants.

What is Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation's typical grant size?

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,190,281, and its average grant was $2,247,168, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation give grants?

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (4 grants).

Does Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation?

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation reported $175.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.1M.

What is Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation?

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $175.5M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation's EIN?

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0595345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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