"THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.3M
+20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-66.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
-77.9% YoY
About The Foundation for Lincoln Public
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for Lincoln Public is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,307,324 | $16,834,767 | $17,002,214 |
| Revenue | $5,531,748 | $4,885,582 | $4,527,343 |
| Expenses | $3,070,622 | $5,367,886 | $2,879,071 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,220,111 | $656,606 | $786,919 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Foundation for Lincoln Public
Elizabeth Grone Study Tour Grant
THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Foundation for LPS Educator Awards
THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC
Amount
Individual monetary prizes (specific amounts not specified)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Foundation for LPS Scholarships
THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC
Amount
Over $148,000 total (2024-2025 academic year); individual award amounts not specified
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY VAN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $122,514 |
| KRIS BAACK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PATRICK BEANS | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DR NANCY BIGGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JAMES BLAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOCELYN BOSLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MO BOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX CASSIDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GINA CLAUSSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENT COMSTOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR PAUL GAUSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY HOVE GRAUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAYE JESSKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN LAFLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARLI MACKLEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRITTA MUHLEISEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNIE MUMGAARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUKE PELTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEB RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAX RODENBURG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY ROY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF SALEM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED SCHULENBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE TAVLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JOSEPH TOCZEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GUY TRAININ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSS UHING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES WALBRIDGE | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| NATALIA WIITA | PRESIDENT EL | 1 | — |
| SARAH WISCHHOF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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