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Southeast Community College Educational Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 51-0168407 Website

The foundation's mission is to boldly support the vitality and growth of southeast community college, empowering the students, staff, and broader communities it serves by creating a legacy of educational opportunities that foster economic enrichment and shared benefits for all.

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation at a glance

In short: Southeast Community College Educational Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,780
-97.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$19,780
-97.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$19,780
Total assets
$48,965,746
+13.3% 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.

Who Southeast Community College Educational Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Southeast Community College: $20KSoutheast Community College$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southeast Community College ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $5.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southeast Community College Lincoln, NECapital & Projects$19,780
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$48,965,746$8,580,165$4,283,984$19,7801$2,672,500
2024$43,208,537$6,717,384$2,905,423$771,2561$1,826,369
2023$38,166,502$11,462,538$8,449,065$5,860,1911$2,358,667
2022$34,869,920$7,534,713$5,041,244——$2,853,668
2021$37,045,989$5,071,720$2,242,220——$1,229,928

About Southeast Community College Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2.7M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation is led by Ben Kiser, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ben Kiser

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Jorgens

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doris Robertson

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Ostergard

    Secretary

    Vice President → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Huck

    Board Member

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022

    Executive Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Casey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Birkel

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Zimmerman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Hammons

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Bartholomew

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Illich

    Ex-Officio

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Dan Muhleisen (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jay Dunlap (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Sutter (2021–2022) — Board Member

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 Southeast Community College Educational Foundation

How much does Southeast Community College Educational Foundation give each year?

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $771K across 1 grant.

How large is Southeast Community College Educational Foundation?

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation reported $49.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.

What is Southeast Community College Educational Foundation?

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $49.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Southeast Community College Educational Foundation operate?

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Southeast Community College Educational Foundation's EIN?

Southeast Community College Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0168407. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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