THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION GROWS RELATIONSHIPS AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA TO CHANGE LIVES AND SAVE LIVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6B
+10.7% YoY
Revenue
$352.5M
-14.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$71.4M
-46.2% YoY
Expenses
$345.5M
+2.1% YoY
About University of Nebraska Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Nebraska Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6B in total assets. Net investment income was $71.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,588,896,895 | $3,243,311,370 | $3,024,395,030 |
| Revenue | $352,521,495 | $413,025,260 | $570,221,175 |
| Expenses | $345,491,503 | $338,546,603 | $258,940,425 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $71,416,369 | $132,672,354 | $252,478,376 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from University of Nebraska Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIE MUHLEISEN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN F HASTINGS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $633,958 |
| JANE E MILLER | BOARD CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| ANNE HUBBARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAREY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR END 9/23 | 1 | — |
| DON VOELTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOLLY OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IVAN GILREATH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J SCOTT NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LORI DRUSE | DIRECTOR BEG 9/23 | 1 | — |
| PAUL M MENDLIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA MASSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE W SELINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN THADEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TED HARRIS | DIRECTOR BEG 9/23 | 1 | — |
| THOMAS H WARREN SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM D JACKMAN | DIRECTOR END 9/23 | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM LESTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHET A POEHLING | ASSOC GENERAL COUNSEL, ASST CO | 40 | $98,093 |
| KEITH D MILES | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CORP SEC | 40 | $257,835 |
| TROY K WILHELM | CFO & TREASURER | 40 | $325,706 |
| AMY VOLK | SVP, UNMC DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $300,363 |
| BRIAN NEALE | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $547,272 |
| LAUREN MILTENBERGER | VP UNO ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $257,418 |
| LORI BYRNE | EVP, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $397,515 |
| NICK LINDE | VP ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $227,196 |
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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