Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation
To provide grants, scholarships, program support and before and after school programming to teachers, students and families in the papillion-lavista school system.
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,185,132
- +90.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,185,132
- +90.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,185,132
- Total assets
- $16,794,038
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,185,132 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,794,038 | $7,241,331 | $5,479,089 | $1,185,132 | 1 | $145,049 |
| 2023 | $14,018,064 | $7,653,182 | $4,905,516 | $621,112 | 1 | $285,505 |
| 2022 | $10,910,337 | $6,497,389 | $4,684,510 | $665,735 | 1 | $46,212 |
| 2021 | $9,484,528 | $7,053,869 | $4,687,826 | $1,053,027 | 1 | $926,064 |
| 2020 | $8,076,589 | $3,972,272 | $3,650,250 | $367,158 | 1 | $89,670 |
About Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Papillion, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $145K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation is led by Lee Denker, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Denker
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $147K (2024)
Bret Abels
President
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Ann Dodds
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Allan Harry
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Uhe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Frederick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Jo Johnson
Director
Director & School Representative → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Rupiper
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindy Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Vanderheiden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Wigginton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Bails
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skip Bailey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rikli
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nickie Konen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Strittmatter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Leth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Legrand
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Kimball
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Wolf
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Peterson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Hiveley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gay
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Brian Lodes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcus Madler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Summers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Black (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ami Nichols (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Atchinson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kaili McGuire (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Johnson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brenda Carlson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Govier (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Garbina (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Sopinski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Kneifl (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Krzywicki (2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Rikli (2020–2021) — Director & Superintendent
- Former: John Erickson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Krzywicki (2021) — Director
- Former: Nicole Konen (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Bell (2020) — Director & School Administrator
- Former: Bret Brasfield (2020) — Director & School Board
- Former: Debbier Atchison (2020) — Director
- Former: Don Kelly (2020) — Director
- Former: Jen Carson (2020) — Director & School Administrator
- Former: Mkie Krzywicki (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Johnston (2020) — Director
- Former: Suann Witt (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Pieper (2020) — Director & School Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $147K, to Lee Denker (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation
How much does Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation give each year?
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $621K across 1 grant.
How large is Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation?
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.2M.
What is Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation?
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Papillion, NE. It holds $16.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation operate?
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation's EIN?
Papillion La Vista Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0718860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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