Private foundation · Lincoln, NE

Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$3K – $11K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesGRANT APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE LIENEMANN CHARITABLE FOUNDAITON WIHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
ContactDOUGLAS LIENEMANN - PRESIDENT · 4024354369
MaterialsSEE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
RestrictionsSEE ATTACHED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Del Lienemann Jr
FND MGR VP TREAS
$35K
Douglas Lienemann
PRESIDENT
$25K
Denise Scholz
SECRETARY
Dorothy Pflug
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
134
Total grants awarded
$5.0M
Total amount
$37K
Average grant
$973K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$973K
1 grants
2023
$746K
1 grants
2022
$1.0M
42 grants
2021
$801K
34 grants
2020
$1.0M
33 grants
2019
$430K
23 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Schedule
2 grants · NE
$1.7M
10 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$637K
3 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$500K
6 grants · NE · ≈ likely match
$201K
4 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$200K
2 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Estes Park Health Foundation
3 grants · CO
$120K
Valley Church
4 grants · IA
$107K
4 grants · NE · ≈ likely match
$64K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

See Attached Schedule
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2024
$973K
See Attached Schedule
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2023
$746K
University of Nebraska Foundation
UNL STATE MUSEUM - MORRILL HALL PERMANENT PHOTO ARK EXHIBIT
NE · TY 2022
$138K
Omaha Zoo Foundation
HENRY DOORLY ZOO SEA LIONS SHORE PROJECT
NE · TY 2022
$125K
University of Nebraska Foundation
UNMC - LINCOLN CAMPUS NURSING BUILDING
NE · TY 2022
$100K
Lincoln Children's Zoo
ZOO EXPANSION FOR GIRAFFE HABITAT
NE · TY 2022
$75K
Lake Cunningham Development Trust
LAKE CUNNINGHAM REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
NE · TY 2022
$75K
Estes Park Health Foundation
MRI MACHINE
CO · TY 2022
$50K
The Bryan Foundation
NURSE NAVIGATOR ENDOWMENT
NE · TY 2022
$50K
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
REDUCED STUDENT TICKET PROGRAM
NE · TY 2022
$50K
Boy Scouts of America - Cornhusker Council
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$33K
Tabitha Foundation
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$26K
Lincoln Housing Charities
STUDENT BUILT HOUSING
NE · TY 2022
$25K
Valley Church
RELIGIOUS
IA · TY 2022
$20K
University of Nebraska Foundation
NINE-MILE PRAIRIE
NE · TY 2022
$20K
Teammates Mentoring Program
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$20K
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
RELIGIOUS
NE · TY 2022
$20K
Friendship Home
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$20K
Lincoln Children's Museum
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$17K
Lincoln Children's Zoo
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$16K
Nebraska Childrens Home Society
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$15K
Big Brothersbig Sisters Lincoln
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$15K
Living History Farms
COMMUNITY
IA · TY 2022
$13K
St Marks United Methodist Church
RELIGIOUS
NE · TY 2022
$12K
People's City Mission
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$11K
Heartland Hope Mission
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$10K
The Healing Kadi Foundation
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Center for People in Need
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$10K
Common Threads Ministry
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$9K
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
RELIGIOUS
CO · TY 2022
$6K
Project Harmony
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$5K
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Foundation
HOLMES LAKE DOCK REPLACEMENT
NE · TY 2022
$5K
Open Door Mission
FOR LYDIA HOUSE
NE · TY 2022
$5K
Lighthouse
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$5K
Lincoln Police Department
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$5K
American Red Cross
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$5K
Four Paws for Hope
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$2K
YMCA of Lincoln
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$2K
Pioneer Park Nature Center
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$2K
YWCA of Lincoln
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$2K
Fresh Start Inc
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$2K
University of Nebraska Foundation
EDUCATIONAL
NE · TY 2022
$2K
Food Bank of Lincoln Inc
COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2022
$1K
Omaha Zoo Foundation
HENRY DOORLY ZOO SEA LIONS SHORE PROJECT
NE · TY 2021
$125K
Lincoln Children's Zoo
ZOO EXPANSION FOR GIRAFFE HABITAT
NE · TY 2021
$75K
Lake Cunningham Development Trust
LAKE CUNNINGHAM REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
NE · TY 2021
$75K
University of Nebraska Foundation
UNMC - LINCOLN CAMPUS NURSING BUILDING
NE · TY 2021
$75K
Lincoln Community Foundation
MIDDLE INCOME WORKFORCE HOUSING
NE · TY 2021
$50K
Estes Park Health Foundation
MRI MACHINE
CO · TY 2021
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.