The Lee And Mary Volkmer Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-3937168

Foundation Overview

Based in Lincoln, NE, The Lee And Mary Volkmer Family Foundation has awarded 185 grants totaling $2,263,000 to organizations in Nebraska, Colorado and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,263,000
Total Assets
$10,303,079
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$15,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 27 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Nebraska

90% of all grants are concentrated in Nebraska, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Nebraska, funding concentrates in Lincoln (73%), Omaha (11%), Waverly (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+259%

Strong 259% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (81%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lee And Mary Volkmer Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
North American Martyrs Catholic School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Clinic With A Heart $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
St Teresa's Catholic School $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Villa Marie School $15,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Tabitha Health Care Services $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support Meals On Wheels Program Of The Organization 2023
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $30,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
St Mary's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
St Patrick's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Catholic Social Services $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $25,000; To Support The Gianna House $25,000. 2023
Sacred Heart Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
People's City Mission $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization. 2023
Bethlehem House $8,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Cedar's Home For Children $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Food Bank Of Lincoln $30,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Focus $10,000 Denver, CO, US To Support Seven Missionaries In The Organization. 2023
Cues $15,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Red Cloud Indian School $15,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Lincoln Right To Life $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
St Augustine Indian Mission School $15,000 Winnebago, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Lourdes Central Catholic High School $10,000 Nebraska City, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Pius X High School $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
St John Nepomucene $8,000 Weston, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Blessed Sacrament Church $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
Women's Care Center $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
St Labre Indian School $15,000 Ashland, MT, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
St Vincent De Paul $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support The St. Teresa Church Chapter. 2023
Lincoln Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2023
North American Martyrs Catholic School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Clinic With A Heart $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Teresa's Catholic School $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Villa Marie School $15,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Tabitha Health Care Services $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support Meals On Wheels Program Of The Organization 2022
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Mary's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Patrick's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Catholic Social Services $40,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $20,000; To Support The Gianna House $20,000. 2022
Sacred Heart Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
People's City Mission $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $6,000; To Support The Medical Clinic $2,000. 2022
Bethlehem House $8,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Cedar's Home For Children $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Focus $17,000 Denver, CO, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $10,000; To Support Five Missionaries In The Organization $7,000. 2022
Cues $15,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Red Cloud Indian School $15,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Lincoln Right To Life $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Augustine Indian Mission School $15,000 Winnebago, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Lourdes Central Catholic High School $10,000 Nebraska City, NE, US To Support The Future Full Of Hope Campaign 2022
Pius X High School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St John Nepomucene $8,000 Weston, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Blessed Sacrament Church $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Women's Care Center $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
North American Martyrs Catholic School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Clinic With A Heart $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Teresa's Catholic School $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Villa Marie School $15,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Tabitha Health Care Services $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support Meals On Wheels Program Of The Organization 2022
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Mary's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Patrick's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Catholic Social Services $40,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $20,000; To Support The Gianna House $20,000. 2022
Sacred Heart Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
People's City Mission $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $6,000; To Support The Medical Clinic $2,000. 2022
Bethlehem House $8,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Cedar's Home For Children $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Focus $17,000 Denver, CO, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $10,000; To Support Five Missionaries In The Organization $7,000. 2022
Cues $15,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Red Cloud Indian School $15,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Lincoln Right To Life $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Augustine Indian Mission School $15,000 Winnebago, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Lourdes Central Catholic High School $10,000 Nebraska City, NE, US To Support The Future Full Of Hope Campaign 2022
Pius X High School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St John Nepomucene $8,000 Weston, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Blessed Sacrament Church $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Women's Care Center $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
North American Martyrs Catholic School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Clinic With A Heart $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Teresa's Catholic School $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Villa Marie School $15,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Tabitha Health Care Services $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support Meals On Wheels Program Of The Organization 2022
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Mary's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Patrick's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Catholic Social Services $40,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $20,000; To Support The Gianna House $20,000. 2022
Sacred Heart Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
People's City Mission $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $6,000; To Support The Medical Clinic $2,000. 2022
Bethlehem House $8,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Cedar's Home For Children $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Focus $17,000 Denver, CO, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $10,000; To Support Five Missionaries In The Organization $7,000. 2022
Cues $15,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Red Cloud Indian School $15,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Lincoln Right To Life $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St Augustine Indian Mission School $15,000 Winnebago, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Lourdes Central Catholic High School $10,000 Nebraska City, NE, US To Support The Future Full Of Hope Campaign 2022
Pius X High School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
St John Nepomucene $8,000 Weston, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Blessed Sacrament Church $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
Women's Care Center $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2022
North American Martyrs Catholic School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Clinic With A Heart $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
St Teresa's Catholic School $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Villa Marie School $12,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Skutt Catholic High School $8,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Tabitha Health Care Services $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support Meals On Wheels Program Of The Organization 2021
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
St Mary's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
St Patrick's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Catholic Social Services $30,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $15,000; To Support The Gianna House $15,000. 2021
Sacred Heart Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
People's City Mission $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Help Feed And Shelter The Homeless. 2021
Bethlehem House $8,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Cedar's Home For Children $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Food Bank Of Lincoln $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Focus $12,000 Denver, CO, US To Support Five Missionaries In The Organization. 2021
Cues $15,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Red Cloud Indian School $10,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
St Labre Indian School $10,000 Ashland, MT, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Lincoln Right To Life $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Help Pay The Rent For The Pro Life Center. 2021
St Augustine Indian Mission School $10,000 Winnebago, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Lourdes Central Catholic High School $8,000 Nebraska City, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Pius X High School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
St John Nepomucene $8,000 Weston, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Blessed Sacrament Church $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
Women's Care Center $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2021
North American Martyrs Catholic School $6,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Clinic With A Heart $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
St Teresa's Catholic School $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Villa Marie School $10,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Skutt Catholic High School $6,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Tabitha Health Care Services $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
St Mary's Catholic School $7,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
St Patrick's Catholic School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Catholic Social Services $28,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization $14,000; To Support The Gianna House $14,000. 2020
Sacred Heart Catholic School $7,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
People's City Mission $6,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support The Medical Clinic $1,000; To Help Feed And Shelter The Homeless $5,000. 2020
Bethlehem House $6,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Cedar's Home For Children $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Food Bank Of Lincoln $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Focus $10,000 Denver, CO, US To Support Five Missionaries In The Organization. 2020
Cues $10,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Red Cloud Indian School $8,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
St Labre Indian School $8,000 Ashland, MT, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Lincoln Right To Life $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Help Pay The Rent For The Pro Life Center. 2020
St Augustine Indian Mission School $8,000 Winnebago, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Lourdes Central Catholic High School $6,000 Nebraska City, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
Pius X High School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
St John Nepomucene $8,000 Weston, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2020
North American Martyrs Catholic School $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Clinic With A Heart $6,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
St Teresa's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Villa Marie School $7,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Skutt Catholic High School $5,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Tabitha Health Care Services $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $9,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
St Mary's Catholic School $7,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
St Patrick's Catholic School $7,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Catholic Social Services $24,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Sacred Heart Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
People's City Mission $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Bethlehem House $6,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Cedar's Home For Children $6,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Food Bank Of Lincoln $9,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Focus $5,000 Denver, CO, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Cues $10,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Red Cloud Indian School $5,000 Pine Ridge, SD, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
St Labre Indian School $5,000 Ashland, MT, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2018
Lincoln Right To Life $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support The Rent Of The Lincoln Right To Life Pro Life Building. 2018
North American Martyrs Catholic School $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Clinic With A Heart $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
St Teresa's Catholic School $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Villa Marie School $5,000 Waverly, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Skutt Catholic High School $5,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Tabitha Health Care Services $7,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support Meals On Wheels 2017
Matt Talbot Kitchen And Outreach $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
St Mary's Catholic School $6,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
St Patrick's Catholic School $6,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Catholic Social Services $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US One Half To Support St. Gianna's Women's Home, One Half To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Sacred Heart Catholic School $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
People's City Mission $4,000 Lincoln, NE, US $1,000 To Support The Medical Clinic; $3,000 To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Bethlehem House $5,000 Omaha, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Cedar's Home For Children $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Food Bank Of Lincoln $8,000 Lincoln, NE, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017
Focus $4,000 Genesee, CO, US To Support General Programs Of The Organization 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Lee And Mary Volkmer Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-3937168
Website N/A
Address 5405 ELLENDALE RD Lincoln, NE 68510-4942

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lee And Mary Volkmer Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Mary Volkmer
Secretary/treasurer Lee M Volkmer
Director Michael G Volkmer
Director Jill T Edstrand

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.