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EIN 47-0458128

Lincoln Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Lincoln
State
Nebraska
Year formed
1955
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
To carry out charitable activities, primarily in and for the benefit of the Community of Lincoln, Nebraska and lancaster county, Nebraska. The Lincoln Community Foundation's mission is to provide leadership and resources to help build a great city. Provide leadership and resources to help build a great city. Inspiring our community to give, act and lead.
Total revenues
$38,435,421
2023
Total expenses
$27,734,589
2023
Total assets
$211,371,387
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Lincoln Community Foundation

Grants and allocations to non-profit charitable organizations.

Grants made by Lincoln Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of Nebraska FoundationNursing, Unk Rural Medicine, Athletics, Engr, Library$4,470,163
The Madonna FoundationGeneral Purposes$714,570
Food Bank of LincolnGeneral Purposes$475,503
...and 336 more grants made totalling $19,970,861

Who funds Lincoln Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Imperial FoundationOperating Expenses, Liquidation of Assets$6,423,248
Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED)Investment in Gener8tor Series$300,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$233,950
...and 43 more grants received totalling $8,742,924

Financials for Lincoln Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,373,317
Program services$6,261
Investment income and dividends$5,145,304
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$76,941
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$735,604
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$97,994
Total revenues$38,435,421
Data update history
April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Tilt-Up Concrete Foundation
February 28, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 24, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED)
January 8, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
215 Centennial Mall S Ste 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Metro area
Lincoln, NE
County
Lancaster County, NE
Website URL
lcf.org/ 
Phone
(402) 474-2345
Facebook page
LincolnCommunityFoundation 
Twitter profile
@linc_comm_fdn 
IRS details
EIN
47-0458128
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1955
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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