University of Nebraska Foundation
The University of Nebraska Foundation grows relationships and resources that enable the university of Nebraska to change lives and save lives.
University of Nebraska Foundation at a glance
In short: University of Nebraska Foundation gave $297.9M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $37.2M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $297,946,619
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,243,327
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $299,390
- Total assets
- $3,849,478,120
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to University of Nebraska Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from University of Nebraska Foundation
Who University of Nebraska Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska ($285.3M). Together the top 8 received $297.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 7 grants of 24 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How University of Nebraska Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169.6M (2020) to $297.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $297.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | University support | $285,257,181 |
| Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE | Program Support | $11,001,214 |
| Wachiska Audubon Society Inc Lincoln, NE | Preserve Ecosystem | $765,575 |
| The Alumni Association of the University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Alumni Association Support | $368,000 |
| AGS Gamma Chapter Foundation Inc Columbus, NE | Chapter Support | $230,779 |
| UNMC Alumni Association Omaha, NE | Alumni Association Support | $230,000 |
| Farmhouse Foundation Kansas City, MO | Chapter Support | $69,002 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Scholarly Support | $24,868 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,849,478,120 | $479,367,176 | $367,350,093 | $297,946,619 | 8 | $164,162,183 |
| 2024 | $3,588,896,895 | $352,521,495 | $345,491,503 | $292,264,115 | 4 | $71,416,369 |
| 2023 | $3,243,311,370 | $413,025,260 | $338,546,603 | $287,827,175 | 4 | $132,672,354 |
| 2022 | $3,024,395,030 | $570,221,175 | $258,940,425 | $216,402,328 | 4 | $252,478,376 |
| 2021 | $3,267,056,557 | $428,116,376 | $282,126,228 | $236,612,437 | 4 | $166,819,973 |
| 2020 | $2,596,674,595 | $364,802,895 | $213,990,816 | $169,594,134 | 4 | $117,297,296 |
| 2019 | $2,516,577,930 | $344,386,031 | $253,988,809 | $207,641,075 | 5 | $108,765,651 |
About University of Nebraska Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Nebraska Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $297.9M. Net investment income was $164.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of Nebraska Foundation is led by Brian F. Hastings, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 9 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian F. Hastings
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$429K (2019) → $690K (2025)
Angie Muhleisen
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair Elect, 2022
Board Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Voelte
Director
Board Chair - Elect → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Nelson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Hubbard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Warren Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Ostergard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul M. Mendlik
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve W. Seline
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Jacobson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Lester
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Gilreath
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Massey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Thaden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Druse
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Waggoner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Wilkinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Volk
Senior Vice President & Unmc Development
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$229K (2019) → $321K (2025)
Brian Neale
Chief Investment Officer
Vice President of Investments → Vice President & Investments, 2020
Vice President & Investments → Chief Investment Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$203K (2019) → $481K (2025)
Chet A. Poehling
Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corp Secretary
Associate General Counsel & Assistant Co → Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corp Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$81K (2019) → $97K (2025)
Keith D. Miles
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corp Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$217K (2019) → $270K (2025)
Lori Byrne
Executive Vice President & Development
Executive Vice President - Advancement → Executive Vice President & Development, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$265K (2019) → $423K (2025)
Troy K. Wilhelm
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$263K (2019) → $353K (2025)
Lauren Miltenberger
Vice President Uno Advancement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$257K (2024) → $281K (2025)
William Johnson
Senior Vice President Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$328K (2025)
Jane E. Miller
Board Chair Elect
Director → Board Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Carey Hamilton (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William D. Jackman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nick Linde (2024) — Vice President Advancement
- Former: Charles D. Fritch MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dorothy Endacott (2019–2023) — Vice President & Marketing
- Former: Joe Selig (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President & Unl Development
- Former: Dan Bahensky (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2021
- Former: Dara Troutman (2019–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Joann Martin (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2021
- Former: Robert Kelley (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2021
- Former: Rodrigo Lopez (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2021
- Former: Margaret M. Holman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Norman R. Hedgecock (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Engler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Gottschalk (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Chronister (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John D Massey (2019) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Peschka Bilder (2019) — Associate General Counsel & Assistant Co
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $690K, to Brian F Hastings (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of Nebraska Foundation
How much does University of Nebraska Foundation give each year?
University of Nebraska Foundation gave $297.9M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $292.3M across 4 grants.
What is University of Nebraska Foundation's typical grant size?
University of Nebraska Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $299,390, and its average grant was $37,243,327, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does University of Nebraska Foundation give grants?
University of Nebraska Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does University of Nebraska Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on University of Nebraska Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are University of Nebraska Foundation's largest grantees?
University of Nebraska Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska ($285,257,181), Nebraska Medicine ($11,001,214) and Wachiska Audubon Society Inc ($765,575), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is University of Nebraska Foundation?
University of Nebraska Foundation reported $3.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $479.4M.
What is University of Nebraska Foundation?
University of Nebraska Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $3.8B in total assets as of 2025.
What is University of Nebraska Foundation's EIN?
University of Nebraska Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0379839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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