Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation
To improve the quality of life in our community & Nebraska by providing funding for a wide range of charitable giving with emphasis on youth, underprivileged, and education; and providing a fiscally responsible program for protecting and growing the assets of the foundation.
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation at a glance
In short: Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $3,177,492
- +4.9% 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.
How to apply to Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation
Who Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryan Foundation ($30K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $65K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Foundation Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Lincoln Housing Charities Lincoln, NE | Construction of Hous | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,177,492 | $283,201 | $245,531 | $55,000 | 2 | $233,701 |
| 2024 | $3,029,142 | $215,841 | $250,971 | $55,000 | 2 | $174,385 |
| 2023 | $2,886,354 | $144,798 | $214,663 | $42,500 | 3 | $77,835 |
| 2022 | $2,688,270 | $322,440 | $198,409 | $30,000 | 2 | $260,509 |
| 2021 | $3,129,187 | $319,549 | $193,462 | $65,400 | 5 | $238,609 |
| 2020 | $2,576,415 | $115,238 | $178,652 | $15,000 | 1 | $42,937 |
| 2019 | $2,658,846 | $149,329 | $185,844 | $22,803 | 2 | $78,857 |
About Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $234K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation is led by Dick Stephenson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dick Stephenson
President
President → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Flynn
Member
Member → Member at La, 2023
Member at La → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fiene
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Zajicek
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Lohse
Member
Secratary → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Kunze
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Long
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Stan Dinges (2021–2024) — Member at La
- Former: Robby Robinson (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ed Packard (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Bill Hoppe (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: John Trayer (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation
How much does Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation give each year?
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation?
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What is Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation?
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation operate?
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation's EIN?
Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3465837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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