The Nebraska Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit health organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. The organization operates hospital facilities and has been tax-exempt since February 1999. It is classified as a health organization focused on general and rehabilitative services and community health systems.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3B
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$315.8M
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
37
+8.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8.5M
-8.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Nebraska Medical Center's mission is to "Lead The World In Transforming Lives To Create A Healthy Future For Individuals & Communities Through Premier Educational Programs, Innovative Research & Extraordinary Patient Care."
The organization supports philanthropic initiatives in the following areas:
- Nebraska Medicine Excellence Fund
- Patient and Family Experience Fund
- Nursing Development Fund
- Health and medical programs
- Community health initiatives
- Health education and wellness
- Obesity prevention
- Higher education in health fields
Grantmaking
The Nebraska Medical Center reports total giving of $387,742,585. The organization accepts philanthropic gifts of any size to support its programs and facilities. Donations support areas of need including patient and family experience, nursing development, and healthcare provider support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2023:
- Total Assets: $2.49 billion
- Annual Revenue: $2.08 billion
- Annual Expenses: $2.04 billion
- Total Liabilities: $1.23 billion
The organization maintains a strong financial position with assets significantly exceeding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,307,371,034 | $2,488,651,093 | $1,993,427,448 |
| Revenue | $2,303,519,624 | $2,083,654,888 | $1,855,915,359 |
| Expenses | $2,175,372,006 | $2,040,013,770 | $1,816,568,422 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $44,103,491 | $37,383,982 | $917,254 |
| 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
164 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Nebraska Medical Center
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Grewcock | Director (Treasurer) | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey P Gold MD | Director (Chairman) | 1 | — |
| Mogens Bay | Director (Vice Chairman) | 1 | — |
| Nancy Keegan | Director (Secretary) | 1 | — |
| David W Mercer MD | Director | 30 | — |
| Debra Romberger MD | Director | 30 | — |
| Eric K Keen | Director | 1 | — |
| James T Canedy MD | Director | 1 | — |
| Jane Miller | Director | 1 | — |
| Lance M Fritz | Director | 1 | — |
| James Linder MD | CEO | 44 | $2,697,433 |
| Stephanie Daubert | CFO | 45 | $1,007,706 |
| Anna Cramer | Chief Legal Officer & Chief People Officer | 45 | $766,296 |
| Bryce Brackle | VP Finance | 45 | $410,674 |
| Frank Venuto | Chief Human Capital Officer (END 01/2024) | 45 | $676,378 |
| Harris A Frankel MD | Chief Medical Officer | 45 | $985,342 |
| Jennifer Bartholomew | Facilities Management VP | 55 | $381,070 |
| Julie Lazure | Acute Care/Path Svcs VP | 55 | $577,824 |
| Kelly Vaughn | Chief Nursing Officer (BEG 03/2024) | 45 | $347,546 |
| Kyle Skiermont PharmD | PharmD VP | 55 | $489,936 |
| Matthew E Pospisil | Periop Svs/Bellevue VP | 54 | $509,087 |
| Michael A Ash MD | President & COO | 45 | $1,035,175 |
| Scott Raymond | Information Technology VP | 30 | $578,192 |
| Suzanne Nuss PhD | Chief Nursing Officer | 45 | $610,498 |
| Thomas C Macy | Amb Clinics/Clinical Prog VP | 55 | $514,902 |
| Brian T Fay MD | Staff Physician-Primary | 55 | $389,871 |
| Frank S Lococo | Corp Marketing & Comm VP | 55 | $409,374 |
| Isaac J Berg MD | Staff Physician-Primary | 55 | $388,603 |
| Jennifer L Brown MD | Staff Physician-Primary | 55 | $420,781 |
| Tammy Winterboer PharmD | Quality, Effectiveness, & Exp VP | 55 | $385,525 |
| Theresa Franco | Cancer Ctr/Rad/Imag Svcs VP | 55 | $145,294 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant activity includes:
A new grant strengthening street medicine efforts
New grant strengthens street medicine efforts | Newsroom | University ofA $5 million grant to a UNMC researcher to study preeclampsia treatment
UNMC researcher gets $5 million grant to study preeclampsia treatmentAn $11.8 million grant to expand research into Nebraska's second-leading cause of death
UNMC researcher gets $5 million grant to study preeclampsia treatmentA grant supporting heart and vascular research advancement
UNMC researcher gets $5 million grant to study preeclampsia treatmentA nursing HRSA grant leading to a regional clinical instruction network
UNMC receives $11.8M grant to expand research into Nebraska's second-leadingThe organization participates in "Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University's Future," a multi-year fundraising initiative developed in partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center to achieve fundraising and engagement goals.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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