The Winnings Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $89K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$104K
-33.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$14K
About The Winnings Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Winnings Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $103,997 | $157,263 | $48,652 |
| Revenue | $390,756 | $118,193 | $98,652 |
| Expenses | $105,889 | $9,582 | $50,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $100,000 | — | $50,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $89,319 | $34,114 | $94,848 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,492 | $1,716 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GEHLE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES HOPPE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARY HOPPE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TRICIA BURT | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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