THE NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, INTERPRETATION AND APPRECIATION OF NEBRASKA HISTORY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.1M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+65.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$734K
+65.5% YoY
About Nebraska State Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska State Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $551K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,091,094 | $21,252,090 | $19,569,782 |
| Revenue | $3,264,990 | $2,626,788 | $3,525,935 |
| Expenses | $2,373,271 | $1,755,789 | $3,470,371 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $550,973 | $788,818 | $722,913 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Nebraska State Historical Society
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Various ($1,311,587), Nebraska State Historical Society ($156,138).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LINCOLN, NE | — | $156,138 |
| VARIOUS LINCOLN, NE | — | $1,311,587 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE FATTIG | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $133,584 |
| JAMES BEATTY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUE CLEMENT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRIAN CROFT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| VIVIAN DAVIS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROGER LEMPKE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARTIN A MASSENGALE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GAIL DEBUSE POTTER | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| DAWN ROCKEY | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| RYAN SAILER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TRIXIE SCHMIDT | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| LARRY SMALL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| L JOE STEHLIK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARVIN STUMPF | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RANDA ZALMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nebraska State Historical Society?
Nebraska State Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LINCOLN, NE. It holds $23.1M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Nebraska State Historical Society?
As of 2025, Nebraska State Historical Society holds $23.1M in total assets with $3.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M in 2025.
Where does Nebraska State Historical Society operate?
Nebraska State Historical Society has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What size grants does Nebraska State Historical Society award?
In 2025, Nebraska State Historical Society awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $734K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Nebraska State Historical Society's EIN?
Nebraska State Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6000332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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