Net Foundation for Television
Support of public television
Net Foundation for Television at a glance
In short: Net Foundation for Television gave $300K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $300K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $300,000
- -63.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $300,000
- -63.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Net Foundation for Television funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was University of Nebraska Television ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $1.2M (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Television Lincoln, NE | Production Costs | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $7,819,375 | $4,256,711 | $300,000 | 1 | $643,226 |
| 2020 | $25,243,567 | $5,881,957 | $4,255,039 | $810,000 | 1 | $502,936 |
| 2019 | $23,814,366 | $6,260,089 | $5,303,135 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $591,564 |
About Net Foundation for Television
Based on IRS filings
Net Foundation for Television is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $643K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Net Foundation for Television is led by Kathleen Thuman, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Kathleen Thuman
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Armstrong
Finance Chair
Director → Finance Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Finkner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Eisenhart
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arpi Siyahian
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan O'Neill
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Porter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tawana Grover
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Raudsepp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ulrich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Wiebe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Hamlett
Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Leonard
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal Hansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Brecka
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nadine Hagedorn (2019) — Director
- Former: Pamela Brecka (2019) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Net Foundation for Television
How much does Net Foundation for Television give each year?
Net Foundation for Television gave $300K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $810K across 1 grant.
What is Net Foundation for Television?
Net Foundation for Television is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln, NE.
Where does Net Foundation for Television operate?
Net Foundation for Television has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Net Foundation for Television's EIN?
Net Foundation for Television's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7122088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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