Ventures for Excellence Foundation
Ventures for Excellence Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $879.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$530K
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-38.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+23.1% YoY
About Ventures for Excellence Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ventures for Excellence Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $879.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $529,507 | $461,781 | $414,200 |
| Revenue | $879 | $895 | $577 |
| Expenses | $8,000 | $13,000 | $17,710 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,000 | $13,000 | $17,310 |
| Net Investment Income | $879 | $895 | $177 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $29,925 | $20,513 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR COTTRELL | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| NANCY COTTREELL | TREASURER | — | — |
| LYNETTE OLSON | V. PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CYNTHIA BERGGREN | SECRETARY | — | — |
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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