Nelnet Foundation
EIN 202202134
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$12.5M
6 grants · $3.1M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2.6M
typical big bets · $775K–$3.2M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$24.9M
Assets (2023)
1
Distinct Recipients
About
The Foundation's Articles of Incorporation were amended on August 21, 2020, to allow the Foundation to provide relief to employees and/or their family members affected by qualified disasters within the meaning of I.R.C. section 139, both now and in the future.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SEE ATTACHED
Phone
(402) 458-3041
Deadlines
SEE ATTACHED APPLICATIONS
How to Apply
SEE ATTACHED APPLICATIONS
Restrictions
SEE ATTACHED APPLICATIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $22.7M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $3.5M | $22.9M | $2.2M | 2 |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $24.0M | $820K | 2 |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $22.7M | $5.7M | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $24.9M | $4.1M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$200K
25th Pctl
$775K
Median
$2.6M
Average
$2.1M
75th Pctl
$3.2M
Maximum
$3.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BK
Ben Kiser
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jim Kruger
5+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Bill Munn
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JD
Jona Van Deun
Director
AP
Adam Peterson
Director
MD
Matthew Dunlap
Director
MD
Michael Dunlap
Director
PB
Preeta D Bansal
5+ yrs
Director
DG
David Graff
5+ yrs
Director
KR
Kimberly Rath
5+ yrs
Director
KF
Kathy Farrell
5+ yrs
Director
TH
Thomas E Henning
5+ yrs
Director
BK
Ben Kiser
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jim Kruger
5+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Bill Munn
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
Joann Martin
3 yrs
Director
PB
Preeta D Bansal
5+ yrs
Director
WC
William Cintani
4 yrs
Director
JA
James P Abel
4 yrs
Director
DG
David Graff
5+ yrs
Director
KR
Kimberly Rath
5+ yrs
Director
KF
Kathy Farrell
5+ yrs
Director
TH
Thomas E Henning
5+ yrs
Director
BK
Ben Kiser
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jim Kruger
5+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Bill Munn
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TH
Thomas E Henning
5+ yrs
Director
KF
Kathy Farrell
5+ yrs
Director
KR
Kimberly Rath
5+ yrs
Director
DG
David Graff
5+ yrs
Director
JA
James P Abel
4 yrs
Director
WC
William Cintani
4 yrs
Director
PB
Preeta D Bansal
5+ yrs
Director
JM
Joann Martin
3 yrs
Director
BK
Ben Kiser
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jim Kruger
5+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Bill Munn
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PB
Preeta D Bansal
5+ yrs
Director
WC
William Cintani
4 yrs
Director
JA
James P Abel
4 yrs
Director
DG
David Graff
5+ yrs
Director
KR
Kimberly Rath
5+ yrs
Director
KF
Kathy Farrell
5+ yrs
Director
TH
Thomas E Henning
5+ yrs
Director
JM
Joann Martin
3 yrs
Director
BK
Ben Kiser
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jim Kruger
5+ yrs
Vice President, Treasurer
Leadership
BM
Bill Munn
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PB
Preeta D Bansal
5+ yrs
Director
WC
William Cintani
4 yrs
Director
JA
James P Abel
4 yrs
Director
DG
David Graff
5+ yrs
Director
KR
Kimberly Rath
5+ yrs
Director
KF
Kathy Farrell
5+ yrs
Director
MR
Michael D Reardon
Director
TH
Thomas E Henning
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See | Lincoln, NE | $3,561,660 | SEE ATTACHMENT 23 & 24 | 2022 |
| See | Lincoln, NE | $3,262,484 | SEE ATTACHMENT 13, 14 & 15 | 2020 |
| See | Lincoln, NE | $2,982,695 | SEE ATTACHMENT 23 & 24 | 2023 |
| See | Lincoln, NE | $2,228,048 | SEE ATTACHMENT 23, 24 & 25 | 2021 |
| See | Lincoln, NE | $290,000 | SEE ATTACHMENT 25 | 2021 |
| See | Lincoln, NE | $200,000 | SEE ATTACHMENT 15 | 2020 |