Nebraska State Chamber Foundation
To educate the public on leadership skills and economic policies in Nebraska
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation at a glance
In short: Nebraska State Chamber Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,238,663
- +36.7% 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.
How to apply to Nebraska State Chamber Foundation
- Next open deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Scholarship Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Nebraska State Chamber Foundation
Who Nebraska State Chamber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 Chamber Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,238,663 | $799,975 | $666,394 | $7,500 | 1 | $36,263 |
| 2024 | $906,397 | $878,992 | $601,014 | $15,000 | Total only | $21,886 |
| 2023 | $599,030 | $729,683 | $419,482 | $12,000 | Total only | $3,066 |
| 2022 | $289,401 | $238,274 | $232,255 | $6,000 | 1 | $539 |
| 2021 | $283,326 | $370,127 | $87,317 | $10,000 | Total only | $152 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nebraska State Chamber Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation is led by Tera Norris, President & Secretary on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tera Norris
President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marc Lebaron
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Kvols
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tom Henning
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nick Cusick
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rich Herink
Past-Chairma
Vice President → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Past-Chairma, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Moore
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Barry Kennedy (2021–2024) — Past-Chairma
- Former: Bryan Slone (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Warren (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Roberta Pinkerton (2021–2022) — President & Secretary
- Former: Tara Lea (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Chamber Foundation
How much does Nebraska State Chamber Foundation give each year?
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is Nebraska State Chamber Foundation?
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $800K.
What is Nebraska State Chamber Foundation?
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska State Chamber Foundation operate?
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska State Chamber Foundation's EIN?
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3631043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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