The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to encourage high school graduates to pursue higher education in the agricultural and agribusiness fields through scholarships and the implementation of school-to-work programs with participating Nebraska cooperatives. The foundation also promotes and sponsors continuing education programs in the agricultural and cooperative industries.
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,692
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,692
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,692
- Total assets
- $772,750
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Groundwork Program ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwork Program | Educational speakers and programs to help participants learn about policymaking and develop advocacy skills. | $9,692 |
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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 | $772,750 | $58,063 | $54,462 | $9,692 | 1 | $41,903 |
| 2024 | $766,764 | $51,484 | $48,193 | $10,400 | 1 | $33,584 |
| 2023 | $701,699 | $41,862 | $43,889 | $15,000 | 1 | $22,867 |
| 2022 | $707,887 | $71,178 | $41,550 | $1,050 | Total only | $50,088 |
| 2021 | $791,287 | $49,671 | $46,467 | $1,875 | Total only | $29,466 |
| 2020 | $711,396 | $42,066 | $37,529 | $1,875 | Total only | $17,476 |
| 2019 | $681,774 | $73,086 | $29,132 | $1,875 | Total only | $57,696 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $773K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation is led by David Beckman, Chairperson on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Beckman
Chairperson
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Oehlerking
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Houser
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cullan
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Thomsen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gerald Schmidt (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Deino Sather (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rod Schroeder (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Hansen (2019–2020) — Director
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 The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation
How much does The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation give each year?
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation?
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation reported $773K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What is The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation?
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $773K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation's EIN?
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0837336. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- 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 January 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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