Funding search · EIN 476044090 · Lincoln, NE
Lienemann Charitable Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 42
- grants reported
- $1.0M
- total given
- 2022–2022
- filing years
- $12,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2022. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- University of Nebraska Foundation4 grants · $259,750
- Omaha Zoo Foundation1 grant · $125,000
- Lincoln Children'S Zoo2 grants · $90,906
- Lake Cunningham Development Trust1 grant · $75,000
- Estes Park Health Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Lincoln Symphony Orchestra1 grant · $50,000
- The Bryan Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Boy Scouts of America - Cornhusker Council1 grant · $32,500
- Tabitha Foundation1 grant · $26,000
- Lincoln Housing Charities1 grant · $25,000
Grant history
All 42 reported grants, largest first.
- $138,250
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Unl state museum - morrill hall permanent photo ark exhibit
- $125,000
Omaha Zoo Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Henry doorly zoo sea lions shore project
- $100,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Unmc - lincoln campus nursing building
- $75,000
Lake Cunningham Development Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022
Lake cunningham redevelopment project
- $75,000
Lincoln Children'S Zoo · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Zoo expansion for giraffe habitat
- $50,000
Estes Park Health Foundation · Estes Park, CO · 2022
Mri machine
- $50,000
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Reduced student ticket program
- $50,000
The Bryan Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Nurse navigator endowment
- $32,500
Boy Scouts of America - Cornhusker Council · Walton, NE · 2022
Community
- $26,000
Tabitha Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $25,000
Lincoln Housing Charities · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Student built housing
- $20,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Nine-mile prairie
- $20,000
Valley Church · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Religious
- $19,812
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Religious
- $19,812
Teammates Mentoring Program · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $19,811
Friendship Home · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $16,981
Lincoln Children'S Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $15,906
Lincoln Children'S Zoo · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $15,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $15,000
Nebraska Childrens Home Society · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $13,000
Living History Farms · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Community
- $12,000
St Marks United Methodist Church · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Religious
- $10,906
People'S City Mission · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $10,000
Center for People in Need · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $10,000
Crohn'S & Colitis Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Community
- $10,000
Heartland Hope Mission · Omaha, NE · 2022
Community
- $10,000
The Healing Kadi Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Community
- $9,000
Common Threads Ministry · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $6,000
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church · Estes Park, CO · 2022
Religious
- $5,000
Lighthouse · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $5,000
Lincoln Parks & Recreation Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Holmes lake dock replacement
- $5,000
Open Door Mission · Omaha, NE · 2022
For lydia house
- $5,000
Project Harmony · Omaha, NE · 2022
Community
- $4,953
American Red Cross · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $4,953
Lincoln Police Department · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $2,000
Four Paws for Hope · Talmage, NE · 2022
Community
- $1,981
Fresh Start · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $1,981
Pioneer Park Nature Center · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $1,981
Ymca of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $1,981
Ywca of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
- $1,500
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Educational
- $1,000
Food Bank of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Community
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