Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation
Promote journalism in Nebraska through scholarships, awards for excellence in journalism and support for journalism programs.
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation at a glance
In short: Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,000
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,000
- Total assets
- $828,888
- +96.4% 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 Press Assoc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nebraska Press Association ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Press Assoc Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% 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 $350 (2020) to $59K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Press Association Lincoln, NE | Kid Scoop News/Conv | $56,000 |
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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 | $828,888 | $516,407 | $97,750 | $56,000 | 1 | $393,426 |
| 2024 | $422,144 | $60,213 | $70,682 | $43,000 | 1 | $21,762 |
| 2023 | $413,200 | $91,836 | $82,252 | $59,000 | 1 | $14,914 |
| 2022 | $403,616 | $66,831 | $51,026 | $28,000 | 1 | $12,880 |
| 2021 | $387,811 | $44,887 | $34,219 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,495 |
| 2020 | $377,314 | $25,581 | $34,347 | $350 | Total only | $16,806 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $829K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $393K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation is led by Gerri Peterson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerri Peterson
President
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darran Fowler
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Arneal
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Peterson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Hora
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dickerson
Past President
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Johnson
Secretary-Tr
Trustee → Secretary-Tr, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Derossett
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Peggy Year (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rod Worrell (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Dennis Morgan (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Shary Skiles (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Terrie Baker (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Edgcombe (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kurt Johnson (2020–2021) — Past President
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 Press Assoc Foundation
How much does Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation give each year?
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation?
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation reported $829K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $516K.
What is Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation?
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $829K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation operate?
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation's EIN?
Nebraska Press Assoc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3801219. 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 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
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