THE UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE DONORS TO MAKE CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.6M
+74.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$323K
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
+9.2% YoY
About Unf Charitable Gift Fund
Based on IRS filings
Unf Charitable Gift Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $341K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,635,461 | $7,804,088 | $5,942,614 |
| Revenue | $5,841,530 | $1,558,713 | $649,699 |
| Expenses | $566,563 | $542,307 | $421,163 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $340,631 | $86,963 | $21,269 |
| 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 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of Nebraska Foundation ($131,011), Foster Care Closet ($122,376), Brown University - Division of Advancement ($51,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alma United Methodist Church Alma, NE | Charitable Distribution | $10,000 |
| Brown University - Division of Advancement Providence, RI | Charitable Distribution | $51,500 |
| Foster Care Closet Lincoln, NE | Charitable Distribution | $122,376 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Charitable Distribution | $131,011 |
| Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE | Charitable Distribution | $8,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY OLSSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN C MASSEY | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN K BRUNTZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CANDY J HENNING | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| Mike Tavlin | Director | 1 | — |
| CELESTE C KNAPPER | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KEITH D MILES | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MARGARET I STENEHJEM | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| STEPHEN R HILL | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Unf Charitable Gift Fund?
Unf Charitable Gift Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. It holds $13.6M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Unf Charitable Gift Fund?
As of 2025, Unf Charitable Gift Fund holds $13.6M in total assets with $5.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $323K in 2025.
Where does Unf Charitable Gift Fund operate?
Unf Charitable Gift Fund has awarded grants in Louisiana, Nebraska, Rhode Island.
What size grants does Unf Charitable Gift Fund award?
In 2025, Unf Charitable Gift Fund awarded 5 grants totaling $323K — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Unf Charitable Gift Fund's EIN?
Unf Charitable Gift Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0288992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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