Sterns Charitable Foundation Inc
LINCOLN, NE EIN: 51-0178685
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$3.4M
-10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$172K
+201.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$172K
+201.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,446,505 | $3,853,061 | $2,890,816 |
| Revenue | $85,740 | $88,046 | $85,959 |
| Expenses | $235,516 | $117,063 | $140,429 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $235,177 | $117,063 | $140,429 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,716 | $27,253 | $30,904 |
| Distributable Amount | $167,346 | $166,350 | $134,322 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS LIENEMANN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,925 |
| JODI DAILY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $2,185 |
| DEL LIENEMANN JR | FND MGR VP, TREAS | 3 | $15,295 |
| LAURA BISHOP | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $2,185 |
| ANNE FERGUSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Nebraska $440K (95%)
Wyoming $13K (3%)
Utah $6K (1%)
South Dakota $3K (1%)
Cities
AshbyBroken BowBrookingsCasperChadronColumbusHyannisKearneyLaramieLincolnMullenMullinOmahaProvoRapid CityRushvilleSewardTorrington
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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