Nebraska State Bar Foundation
To serve the citizens of Nebraska and the legal profession through the administration and funding of innovative and creative programs directed toward the improvement of the administration of justice and the fulfillment of the American vision of equal justice for all
Nebraska State Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Nebraska State Bar Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,432,492
- +6.3% 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 State Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ne State Bar Assn ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 State Bar Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 $30K (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ne State Bar Assn Lincoln, NE | CLE Programs | $30,000 |
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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 | $8,432,492 | $707,365 | $623,586 | $30,000 | 1 | $386,319 |
| 2024 | $7,932,757 | $650,054 | $542,451 | $30,000 | 1 | $437,119 |
| 2023 | $7,557,916 | $403,526 | $611,587 | $30,000 | 1 | $214,948 |
| 2022 | $7,137,801 | $472,556 | $514,457 | $30,000 | 1 | $258,014 |
| 2021 | $8,262,368 | $904,360 | $482,030 | $30,000 | 1 | $514,392 |
| 2020 | $7,575,436 | $391,018 | $440,348 | $30,000 | 1 | $113,744 |
About Nebraska State Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska State Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $386K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska State Bar Foundation is led by Stephen Gealy, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 31 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Gealy
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Gotch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deryl Hamann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Galen Stehlik
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Radil
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Bataillon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kile Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Bramhall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Mullin Jr.
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Kresha
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Kay
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven Guenzel
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Fischer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abigail Moland
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nancy Svoboda
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hupp
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jodie Haferbier McGill
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kurt Arganbright
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shawntal Mallory
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tracey Buettner
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Camille Hawk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Shaylene Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tanya Hansen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Julie Shipman-Burns
Treasurer
Director → Assistant Tr, 2024
Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Brogan
Vice President
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Krause
Secretary
Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerald Ostdiek
Assistant Tr
Director → Assistant Tr, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John Gerrard
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kenneth Hartman
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Stevie Lewis
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Danelle Smith (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael McCarthy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathleen Allen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Forrest Peetz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Knudsen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stanley Goodwin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Seglin (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Susan Koenig (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Locher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dayna Goff (2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Grams (2023) — Director
- Former: Alex Lierz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Anita Mayo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Robb Ackerman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melany O'Brien (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Mueller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Renee Eveland (2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Wright (2020) — Director
- Former: Keith Frederick (2020) — Director
- Former: Lyle Strom (2020) — Director
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 State Bar Foundation
How much does Nebraska State Bar Foundation give each year?
Nebraska State Bar Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Nebraska State Bar Foundation?
Nebraska State Bar Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $707K.
What is Nebraska State Bar Foundation?
Nebraska State Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $8.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska State Bar Foundation operate?
Nebraska State Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska State Bar Foundation's EIN?
Nebraska State Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6030023. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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