Nelnet Foundation

Historical Funder

Lincoln, Nebraska · EIN 20-2202134 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$3.1M

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$3,097,905

Total assets$26.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,097,905 and $3,097,905.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	SEE ATTACHED
Address	APPLICATIONS, Lincoln NE 68508
Phone	4024583041
Form and materials	SEE ATTACHED APPLICATIONS
Deadlines	SEE ATTACHED APPLICATIONS
Restrictions	SEE ATTACHED APPLICATIONS

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 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See	Lincoln, NE	See attachment 22 & 23	$3,097,905

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See	Lincoln, NE	See attachment 23	$0

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$3,097,905	2
2024	$2,850,214	2
2023	$2,982,695	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103732
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2202134
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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