Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc
The specific purposes of the Foundation are to support the joint undertaking of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and State of Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission, known as Nebraska Public Media through activities including but not limited to; raising funds to support the development and transmission of public media in the State of Nebraska; promoting support for and engagement with public media in the State of Nebraska; and engaging in such other activities permissible for an organization exempt under Code Section 501(c)(3) and programs as the Board of Directors shall determine to be in the best interests of the Foundation.
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc gave $3.4M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,371,984
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,123,995
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,171,984
- Total assets
- $54,916,784
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Television ($3.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 251% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $960K (2022) to $6.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Television Lincoln, NE | Production Costs | $2,100,000 |
| University of Nebraska Television Lincoln, NE | Studio Renovation | $1,171,984 |
| University of Missouri System Kansas City, MO | Midwest Newsroom | $100,000 |
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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 | $54,916,784 | $11,815,012 | $9,631,078 | $3,371,984 | 3 | $1,521,756 |
| 2024 | $50,237,332 | $13,255,655 | $12,905,404 | $6,695,584 | 3 | $2,204,527 |
| 2023 | $46,205,899 | $8,571,163 | $7,452,853 | $1,800,000 | 1 | $1,185,598 |
| 2022 | $43,773,396 | $12,031,978 | $6,821,130 | $960,000 | 1 | $1,109,012 |
About Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc is led by Arpi Siyahian, Chair & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arpi Siyahian
Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Finkner
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Eisenhart
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ulrich
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Porter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Connealy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharlette Schwenninger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Holtz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Gurrola
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jara Sturdivant-Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Zieg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Leonard
Past Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Past Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Delaney
Secretary
Chief Strategy Officer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal P Hansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Clowney
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Brecka
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Decker
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Pam Brecka (2022–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Dan Holz (2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Hamlett (2022) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Hannah Raudsepp (2022) — Director
- Former: Kristin Wiebe (2022) — Director
- Former: Tawana Grover (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Public Media Foundation Inc
How much does Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc give each year?
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc gave $3.4M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.7M across 3 grants.
What is Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,171,984, and its average grant was $1,123,995, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc give grants?
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc?
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc reported $54.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.8M.
What is Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc?
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $54.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2239027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
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