Mission
TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE A PHILANTHROPIC LEGACY FOR PARKS AND RECREATION IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Public Charity
LINCOLN PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
Based in LINCOLN, NE, LINCOLN PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.8M in revenue, $1.5M in expenses, $30.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.
EIN: 363853746
LINCOLN, NE
Parks & Playgrounds
NTEE: N32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.8M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$30.1M
Grant Records23
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation
How Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
The foundation's major program is to provide funding for improving Lincoln's parks and recreation system and programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Bike trail renovation, bridge and general support
$330,108
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,366
Tower Square, Veterans Garden, Parks, Air Park
$151,645
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$24,500
CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ann Avery
DIRECTOR
Brad Brandt
DIRECTOR
Heather Keele
DIRECTOR
Jason Muhleisen
DIRECTOR
Jessica Mcmullen
DIRECTOR
Jj Yost
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.8M | $1.5M | $30.1M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $2.9M | $24.6M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $2.3M | $22.6M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $3.2M | $20.0M |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $3.0M | $24.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $5.8M (+102%), with total assets most recently reported at $30.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.