Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

LINCOLN, NE EIN: 36-3667905 Website

THE MISSION OF THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR 1868 FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND RESOURCES FOR THE OVERALL IMPROVEMENT OF THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$65K

-25.7% YoY

About Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $33K.

Focus Areas

Recreation & Sports

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $611K (100%)

States

Nebraska

Cities

Grand Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,100,075	$1,220,976	$1,305,392
Revenue	$448,285	$453,538	$438,649
Expenses	$537,772	$523,085	$261,816
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$32,800	$15,727	$3,732
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nebraska State Fair ($171,175), Nebraska State Fair ($43,415), Nebraska State Fair ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR GRAND ISLAND, NE	VOLUNTEER COORDIN.	$25,000
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR GRAND ISLAND, NE	AKSARBEN GRANT FUND	$20,000
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR GRAND ISLAND, NE	FAIR IMPROVEMENTS	$171,175
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR GRAND ISLAND, NE	YOUTH PREMIUMS	$43,415

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LINDSEY KOEPKE	EXECUTIVE DI	40	$93,454
DUSTIN BEENER	DIRECTOR	0.38	—
EDDIE BIWER	DIRECTOR	0.38	—
TERRY GALLOWAY	CHAIRMAN	1.44	—
MATT GUNDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.38	—
LANNA HUBBARD	DIRECTOR	0.38	—
MIKE MCQUILLAN	DIRECTOR	0.38	—
TOM MIDDLETON	DIRECTOR	0.38	—
JILL STAAB	DIRECTOR	0.38	—
JAY VAVRICEK	VICE-CHAIRMA	1.44	—
STEVE WEHRBEIN	SECRETARY/TR	1.44	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Recreation & Sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation?

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in LINCOLN, NE. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation?

As of 2024, Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $448K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $260K in 2024.

Where does Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation operate?

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation award?

In 2024, Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $260K — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation's EIN?

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3667905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.