The Temme Foundation
The Temme Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $100,500, all to recipients in Nebraska.
The Temme Foundation at a glance
In short: The Temme Foundation gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Nebraska. 91% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,500
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,136
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $53,993
- -65.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Temme Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7509 San Mateo Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 475-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Temme Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Family Service ($50K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Temme Foundation open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 148% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Family Service Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| St Teresa Catholic School Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $16,000 |
| Villa Marie High School Waverly, NE | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Littles Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Civic Nebraska Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Northstar High School Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lincon Arts Council Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Ne Crossroads Music Festival Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Linked 2 Literacy Lincoln, NE | General Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,993 | $2,114 | $104,479 | $100,500 | 11 | $104,479 | $5,882 |
| 2024 | $156,358 | $150,000 | $97,913 | $94,458 | 6 | $97,913 | $2,830 |
| 2023 | $104,271 | $120,000 | $73,742 | $23,299 | 5 | $73,742 | $4,311 |
| 2022 | $58,013 | $123,100 | $65,087 | $40,500 | 7 | $65,087 | $3,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Temme Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, youth-serving organizations, and arts and civic groups. For example, Civic Nebraska describes its work as promoting a more modern and robust democracy for Nebraskans through youth service learning, civic health initiatives, and nonpartisan voting rights advocacy. Lighthouse describes its mission as promoting adolescents’ mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through a community-based after-school program for middle- and high-school students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $100,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
Largest reported grants included $50,000 to Lutheran Family Service, $16,000 to St Teresa Catholic School, and $10,000 to Villa Marie High School. Other grants included $5,000 each to Lincoln Littles, Civic Nebraska, Lincoln Northstar High School, and Lincon Arts Council; $2,000 to Lighthouse; $1,500 to NE Crossroads Music Festival; and $500 each to Linked 2 Literacy and Lincoln High Boosters. The stated purpose for each grant was general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Temme Foundation is led by Roland Temme, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roland Temme
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Temme Stinton
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hiroko Temme
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Temme Foundation
How much does The Temme Foundation give each year?
The Temme Foundation gave $101K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 6 grants.
What is The Temme Foundation's typical grant size?
The Temme Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,136, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Temme Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Temme Foundation give grants?
The Temme Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (10 grants).
Does The Temme Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Temme Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Temme Foundation's largest grantees?
The Temme Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran Family Service ($50,000), St Teresa Catholic School ($16,000) and Villa Marie High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Temme Foundation?
The Temme Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Temme Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, youth-serving organizations, and arts and civic groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Temme Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Temme Foundation's EIN?
The Temme Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3489901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Temme Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Temme Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-temme-foundation-morg_085e978ece494cf29228a0f31e1f9dd3
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