Nelnet Foundation

EIN 202202134

Lincoln, NE 68520 |(402) 458-3041

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

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