Mission
THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES TO PROMOTE THEIR CHARITABLE CAUSES OR ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY UTILIZING THEIR NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS.
Public Charity
The 1890 Foundation
The 1890 Foundation is a Public Charity headquartered in Lincoln, NE. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $1K revenue, $2K expenses. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 921492954
Lincoln, NE
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$1K
Total Expenses$2K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2023–2026
Sample Grants Received
General support
$1,000,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$825,950
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
$50,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$45,000
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Brock Pillen
Director
Jeff Schumacher
President & Secretary
Joe Selig
Director
Matt Dinsdale
Vice President & Treasurer
Paul West
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1K | $2K | — |
| 2025 | $4.7M | $6.8M | $137 |
| 2024 | $5.9M | $4.4M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $889K | $267K | $622K |
Between 2023 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $889K to $1K (-100%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.