Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-6044090

Foundation Overview

Based in Lincoln, NE, Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded 219 grants totaling $7,841,866 to organizations in Nebraska, Colorado and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $973,469, with a median award of $12,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$7,841,866
Total Assets
$25,723,189
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
1
Median Grant
$973,469
% Median Grant Growth
+30% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

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 (81%), Omaha (13%), Walton (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+126%

Strong 126% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (40%). 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 Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc'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
See Attached Schedule $973,469 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2024
See Attached Schedule $745,959 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2023
See Attached Schedule $745,959 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2023
American Red Cross $4,953 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Boy Scouts Of America - Cornhusker Council $32,500 Walton, NE, US Community 2022
Common Threads Ministry $9,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Estes Park Health Foundation $50,000 Estes Park, CO, US Mri Machine 2022
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $6,000 Estes Park, CO, US Religious 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln Inc $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Living History Farms $13,000 Des Moines, IA, US Community 2022
Fresh Start Inc $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Friendship Home $19,811 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church $19,812 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2022
Lake Cunningham Development Trust $75,000 Omaha, NE, US Lake Cunningham Redevelopment Project 2022
Lighthouse $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Museum $16,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Zoo $15,906 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Zoo $75,000 Lincoln, NE, US Zoo Expansion For Giraffe Habitat 2022
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Housing Charities $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Student Built Housing 2022
Lincoln Police Department $4,953 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Reduced Student Ticket Program 2022
Nebraska Childrens Home Society $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Omaha Zoo Foundation $125,000 Omaha, NE, US Henry Doorly Zoo Sea Lions Shore Project 2022
People's City Mission $10,906 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Pioneer Park Nature Center $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
St Marks United Methodist Church $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US Nine-mile Prairie 2022
Tabitha Foundation $26,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Teammates Mentoring Program $19,812 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
The Healing Kadi Foundation $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $138,250 Lincoln, NE, US Unl State Museum - Morrill Hall Permanent Photo Ark Exhibit 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $1,500 Lincoln, NE, US Educational 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $100,000 Lincoln, NE, US Unmc - Lincoln Campus Nursing Building 2022
Valley Church $20,000 West Des Moines, IA, US Religious 2022
Ymca Of Lincoln $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Ywca Of Lincoln $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Foundation $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Holmes Lake Dock Replacement 2022
Heartland Hope Mission $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
Big Brothersbig Sisters Lincoln $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Project Harmony $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
The Bryan Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Nurse Navigator Endowment 2022
Center For People In Need $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Open Door Mission $5,000 Omaha, NE, US For Lydia House 2022
Four Paws For Hope $2,000 Talmage, NE, US Community 2022
American Red Cross $4,953 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Boy Scouts Of America - Cornhusker Council $32,500 Walton, NE, US Community 2022
Common Threads Ministry $9,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Estes Park Health Foundation $50,000 Estes Park, CO, US Mri Machine 2022
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $6,000 Estes Park, CO, US Religious 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln Inc $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Living History Farms $13,000 Des Moines, IA, US Community 2022
Fresh Start Inc $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Friendship Home $19,811 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church $19,812 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2022
Lake Cunningham Development Trust $75,000 Omaha, NE, US Lake Cunningham Redevelopment Project 2022
Lighthouse $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Museum $16,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Zoo $15,906 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Zoo $75,000 Lincoln, NE, US Zoo Expansion For Giraffe Habitat 2022
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Housing Charities $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Student Built Housing 2022
Lincoln Police Department $4,953 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Reduced Student Ticket Program 2022
Nebraska Childrens Home Society $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Omaha Zoo Foundation $125,000 Omaha, NE, US Henry Doorly Zoo Sea Lions Shore Project 2022
People's City Mission $10,906 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Pioneer Park Nature Center $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
St Marks United Methodist Church $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US Nine-mile Prairie 2022
Tabitha Foundation $26,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Teammates Mentoring Program $19,812 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
The Healing Kadi Foundation $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $138,250 Lincoln, NE, US Unl State Museum - Morrill Hall Permanent Photo Ark Exhibit 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $1,500 Lincoln, NE, US Educational 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $100,000 Lincoln, NE, US Unmc - Lincoln Campus Nursing Building 2022
Valley Church $20,000 West Des Moines, IA, US Religious 2022
Ymca Of Lincoln $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Ywca Of Lincoln $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Foundation $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Holmes Lake Dock Replacement 2022
Heartland Hope Mission $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
Big Brothersbig Sisters Lincoln $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Project Harmony $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
The Bryan Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Nurse Navigator Endowment 2022
Center For People In Need $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Open Door Mission $5,000 Omaha, NE, US For Lydia House 2022
Four Paws For Hope $2,000 Talmage, NE, US Community 2022
American Red Cross $4,953 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Boy Scouts Of America - Cornhusker Council $32,500 Walton, NE, US Community 2022
Common Threads Ministry $9,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Estes Park Health Foundation $50,000 Estes Park, CO, US Mri Machine 2022
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $6,000 Estes Park, CO, US Religious 2022
Food Bank Of Lincoln Inc $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Living History Farms $13,000 Des Moines, IA, US Community 2022
Fresh Start Inc $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Friendship Home $19,811 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church $19,812 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2022
Lake Cunningham Development Trust $75,000 Omaha, NE, US Lake Cunningham Redevelopment Project 2022
Lighthouse $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Museum $16,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Zoo $15,906 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Children's Zoo $75,000 Lincoln, NE, US Zoo Expansion For Giraffe Habitat 2022
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Housing Charities $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Student Built Housing 2022
Lincoln Police Department $4,953 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Reduced Student Ticket Program 2022
Nebraska Childrens Home Society $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Omaha Zoo Foundation $125,000 Omaha, NE, US Henry Doorly Zoo Sea Lions Shore Project 2022
People's City Mission $10,906 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Pioneer Park Nature Center $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
St Marks United Methodist Church $12,000 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $20,000 Lincoln, NE, US Nine-mile Prairie 2022
Tabitha Foundation $26,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Teammates Mentoring Program $19,812 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
The Healing Kadi Foundation $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $138,250 Lincoln, NE, US Unl State Museum - Morrill Hall Permanent Photo Ark Exhibit 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $1,500 Lincoln, NE, US Educational 2022
University Of Nebraska Foundation $100,000 Lincoln, NE, US Unmc - Lincoln Campus Nursing Building 2022
Valley Church $20,000 West Des Moines, IA, US Religious 2022
Ymca Of Lincoln $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Ywca Of Lincoln $1,981 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Foundation $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Holmes Lake Dock Replacement 2022
Heartland Hope Mission $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
Big Brothersbig Sisters Lincoln $15,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Project Harmony $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2022
The Bryan Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Nurse Navigator Endowment 2022
Center For People In Need $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2022
Open Door Mission $5,000 Omaha, NE, US For Lydia House 2022
Four Paws For Hope $2,000 Talmage, NE, US Community 2022
American Red Cross $3,732 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Boy Scouts Of America - Cornhusker Council $12,500 Walton, NE, US Community 2021
Faith Lutheran Church Of Golden $16,100 Golden, CO, US Religious 2021
Food Bank Of Lincoln Inc $500 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Food Fort $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Program 2021
Fresh Start Inc $1,493 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Friendship Home $14,927 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church $14,927 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2021
Lighthouse $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Lincoln Children's Museum $1,493 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Lincoln Children's Zoo $8,464 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Lincoln Police Department $3,732 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Reduced Student Ticket Program 2021
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation $500 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Omaha Zoo Foundation $125,000 Omaha, NE, US Henry Doorly Zoo Sea Lions Shore Project 2021
People's City Mission $8,464 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Pioneer Park Nature Center $1,493 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
St Marks United Methodist Church $11,000 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2021
Teammates Mentoring Program $14,927 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
The Healing Kadi Foundation $20,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2021
The Nebraska District Of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod $50,000 Seward, NE, US University Of Nebraska - Lincoln Chapel Building Project 2021
University Of Nebraska Foundation $1,500 Lincoln, NE, US Educational 2021
University Of Nebraska Foundation $75,000 Lincoln, NE, US Unmc - Lincoln Campus Nursing Building 2021
Valley Church $17,000 West Des Moines, IA, US Religious 2021
Ymca Of Lincoln $1,493 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Ywca Of Lincoln $1,493 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Lincoln Community Foundation $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Middle Income Workforce Housing 2021
Tabitha Foundation $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Common Threads Ministry $9,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Lincoln Children's Zoo $75,000 Lincoln, NE, US Zoo Expansion For Giraffe Habitat 2021
Lincoln Housing Charities $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Student Built Housing 2021
St Monica's Home $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2021
Lake Cunningham Development Trust $75,000 Omaha, NE, US Lake Cunningham Redevelopment Project 2021
Estes Park Health Foundation $50,000 Estes Park, CO, US Mri Machine 2021
American Red Cross $3,297 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Boy Scouts Of America - Cornhusker Council $12,500 Walton, NE, US Community 2020
Food Bank Of Lincoln Inc $500 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Fresh Start Inc $1,319 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Friendship Home $13,187 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church $13,187 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2020
Lincoln Children's Museum $1,319 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Lincoln Children's Zoo $17,594 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Lincoln Police Department $3,297 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Reduced Student Ticket Program 2020
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation $500 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
People's City Mission $7,593 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Pioneer Park Nature Center $1,319 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
St Marks United Methodist Church $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2020
Teammates Mentoring Program $13,187 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
The Nebraska District Of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod $250,000 Seward, NE, US University Of Nebraska - Lincoln Chapel Building Project 2020
University Of Nebraska Foundation $100,500 Lincoln, NE, US Educational 2020
University Of Nebraska Foundation $75,000 Lincoln, NE, US Unmc - Lincoln Campus Nursing Building 2020
Valley Church $35,000 West Des Moines, IA, US Religious 2020
Ymca Of Lincoln $1,319 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Ywca Of Lincoln $1,319 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Omaha Zoo Foundation $250,000 Omaha, NE, US Henry Doorly Zoo Sea Lions Shore Project 2020
Bright Lights Inc $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Cedars Youth Services $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Unl Alumni Association $27,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Food Fort $10,000 Lincoln, NE, US Scholarship Program 2020
Lighthouse $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2020
Messiah Lutheran Church $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2020
The Healing Kadi Foundation $20,000 Omaha, NE, US Community 2020
Estes Park Health Foundation $20,000 Estes Park, CO, US Digital Radios 2020
Faith Lutheran Church Of Golden $11,200 Golden, CO, US Religious 2020
Kids Across America Foundation $12,000 Branson, MO, US Community 2020
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church $11,200 Estes Park, CO, US Religious 2020
American Red Cross $4,079 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Boy Scouts Of America - Cornhusker Council $2,500 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Iowa State University $2,500 Ames, IA, US Drew Lienemann Memorial Education Scholarship 2019
Christ Lutheran Church $6,400 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2019
Food Bank Of Lincoln Inc $500 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Fresh Start Inc $1,632 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Friendship Home $16,316 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church $16,316 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2019
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation $500 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Lincoln Children's Museum $1,632 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Lincoln Children's Zoo $9,158 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Lincoln Police Department $4,079 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
People's City Mission $8,658 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Pioneer Park Nature Center $1,632 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
St Marks United Methodist Church $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Religious 2019
Teammates Mentoring Program $16,316 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
University Of Nebraska Foundation $100,500 Lincoln, NE, US Educational 2019
University Of Nebraska Foundation $25,000 Lincoln, NE, US Unmc - Lincoln Campus Nursing Building 2019
Ymca Of Lincoln $1,631 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Ywca Of Lincoln $1,631 Lincoln, NE, US Community 2019
Valley Church $34,500 West Des Moines, IA, US Religious 2019
The Nebraska District Of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod $100,000 Seward, NE, US University Of Nebraska - Lincoln Chapel Building Project 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 47-6044090
Website http://www.lienemannfoundation.org
Address PO BOX 81407 Lincoln, NE 68501-1407

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Douglas Lienemann
Secretary Denise Scholz
Fnd Mgr Vp Treas Del Lienemann Jr
Trustee Dorothy Pflug

Forms 990-PF

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