The Craig and Elizabeth Jessen is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $898K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $33K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$898K
+10.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
+1.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-24.0% YoY
About The Craig and Elizabeth Jessen
Based on IRS filings
The Craig and Elizabeth Jessen is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $898K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $898,106 | $811,256 | $749,447 |
| Revenue | $33,487 | $21,270 | $10,027 |
| Expenses | $39,274 | $38,586 | $5,867 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $37,700 | $37,200 | $4,870 |
| Net Investment Income | $33,195 | $20,998 | $10,027 |
| Distributable Amount | $43,485 | $37,798 | $37,066 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG JESSEN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH JESSEN | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS SANDMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALICIA KETTELHAKE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALAINA LINAFELTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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