Ventures for Excellence Foundation
Ventures for Excellence Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $19.
Ventures for Excellence Foundation at a glance
In short: Ventures for Excellence Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ventures for Excellence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philippi International Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ventures for Excellence Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $42K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philippi International Inc Youngstown, OH | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action St Charles, IL | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $19 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $19 | — |
| 2024 | $529,507 | $879 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | $879 | — |
| 2023 | $461,781 | $895 | $13,000 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $895 | $29,925 |
| 2022 | $414,200 | $577 | $17,710 | $17,310 | 3 | $17,310 | $177 | $20,513 |
| 2021 | $431,433 | $1,435 | $42,110 | $42,000 | 5 | $42,000 | $1,335 | $23,473 |
| 2020 | $472,008 | $32,152 | $29,610 | $29,000 | 4 | — | $1,952 | $24,594 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ventures for Excellence Foundation is led by Lynette Olson, V. President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynette Olson
V. President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victor Cottrell
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Berggren
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Cottreell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ventures for Excellence Foundation
How much does Ventures for Excellence Foundation give each year?
Ventures for Excellence Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
Where does Ventures for Excellence Foundation operate?
Ventures for Excellence Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio.
What is Ventures for Excellence Foundation's EIN?
Ventures for Excellence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1622189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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