The Madonna Foundation
The Madonna Foundation helps generous donors invest in extraordinary rehabilitation.
The Madonna Foundation at a glance
In short: The Madonna Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,261,844
- -36.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,261,844
- -36.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,261,844
- Total assets
- $27,350,003
- +12.7% 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 The Madonna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Madonna Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $815K (2020) to $12.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Lincoln, NE | Cash to Support Organization's Mission. | $1,261,844 |
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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 | $27,350,003 | $4,590,786 | $3,011,329 | $1,261,844 | 1 | $1,180,510 |
| 2024 | $24,275,483 | $7,799,115 | $3,765,068 | $2,000,311 | 1 | $716,248 |
| 2023 | $21,430,710 | $3,907,152 | $4,540,084 | $2,913,649 | 1 | $371,185 |
| 2022 | $20,279,859 | $5,106,507 | $3,263,076 | $1,855,538 | 1 | $590,897 |
| 2021 | $19,167,597 | $7,128,390 | $14,346,840 | $12,874,202 | 1 | $2,313,520 |
| 2020 | $26,133,942 | $6,044,193 | $2,189,468 | $814,733 | 1 | $674,859 |
About The Madonna Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Madonna Foundation is a public charity, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Madonna Foundation is led by Paul A. Dongilli, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul A. Dongilli
President & Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Lighthall
Chairperson
Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Glenn
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $227K (2025)
Katherine D. Graf
Foundation Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
Nathan B. Drimi
Associate Vice President of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Kimberly Shirk
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Murante
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Koop
Vice Chairperson
Member → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Brasee
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Salinas Sherffius
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Belk
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Hennessey
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Pugliese
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Roh
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Waters
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lode
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kiechel
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Adam Hayes (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Colby Johnson (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Kris Love (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Susan L. Carraher (2022–2024) — Development Coordinator, Grants & Gift Proposals
- Former: Suzanne Sughroue (2022–2024) — Associate Vice President of Development
- Former: Gary Hausmann (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Alex McKiernan (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: James Fitch (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Kevin Werts (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Mary Wepfer (2022) — Associate Vice President of Development
- Former: Dan Vokoun (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: James Bowen (2020–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $227K, to John C Glenn (Vice President of Development). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Madonna Foundation
How much does The Madonna Foundation give each year?
The Madonna Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Madonna Foundation?
The Madonna Foundation reported $27.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
Where does The Madonna Foundation operate?
The Madonna Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is The Madonna Foundation's EIN?
The Madonna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7159940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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