Ameritas Charitable Foundation

Historical Funder

Lincoln, Nebraska · EIN 36-3428705 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$944K

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$943,500

Total assets$18.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $943,500 and $943,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	LIZ RING CARLSON AMERITAS
Address	CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, OSTREET LINCOLN NE 68510
Phone	4024677828
Email	ACFgiving@ameritas.com
Form and materials	Business Rationale for application should be sent to ACFGIVING@AMERITAS.COM. The invitaiton to apply online will be emailed via Benevity Grants. Online Application Platform requires the following information: (A) Cause Summary; including name, TIN, Address, Website, Mission Statement, and Contact Information (b) Project details; including project name, type, focus area, geographic reach, state, timeline, and description (c) Other Information: a. If approved, how do you plan to spend this grant? b. Confirmed Partners and their roles. c. Why do you think Ameritas would be a good partner for your organization? d. Is your organization open to all, and do you practice Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? (d) Required Attachments a. Board of Directors b. Project Budget & Financial Plan c. Most recent Audited Statements d. Any other support deemed necessary
Deadlines	The Ameritas Charitable Foundation meets twice a year. In order to be responsive to the needs of the
Restrictions	Preference will be given to funding requests from qualified applicants received from communities with an Ameritas presence. All organizations having 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status conferred by the Internal Revenue Service are eligible to apply for funding consideration as long as the organization has two years of audited or reviewed financial statements. Preference will be given to educational programs, but consideration will be given to civic, cultural, health and welfare requests. Generally, requests for support of debt retirement or operational deficits are not favored. Funding of any project, program or organization is limited to 10% of the total amount of the project, program or organizational budget. Funding is also limited to 5% of the total amount for capital campaigns.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Nebraska.

Nebraska1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Grants Attachment	Lincoln, NE	Various	$943,500

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Grants Attachment	Lincoln, NE	Various	$0

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$943,500	2
2023	$760,000	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522909349101312
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3428705
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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