Private foundation · EIN 23-7352686

Lauritzen Foundation

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Omaha, NE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202632099349100013
Total assets (EOY)$85,578,866
Grants paid$7,020,749
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed28
Giving in home state (NE)82%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K6
$25K–$100K12
$100K+10

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $1,600,000

Geographic focus

NE
82%
NJ
14%
MO
1%
MN
1%
KS
0%
CA
0%

Common purposes

exempt

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$6,593,500$83,655,89636
2024$7,662,998$85,285,36031
2025$7,020,749$85,578,86628

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lauritzen GardensOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,600,000
Princeton University - Brl Professorship FundPRINCETON, NJGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000,000
Project HealthOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000,000
Ducks Unlimited - Conservation For A ContinentGRAND ISLAND, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$800,000
Omaha Performing ArtsOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$600,000
Westside Community Schools Impacting ExcellenceOmaha, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$400,000
Behavioral Health And Wellness CemterOmaha, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$360,000
Omaha Central LibraryOmaha, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$333,333
Kiewit Discovery CenterOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$200,000
Trinity CathedralOmaha, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$146,666
Alexandria Junior Golf FoundationALEXANDRIA, MNGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$75,000
Boys And Girls Club Of The MidlandsOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$75,000
Westside FoundationOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$62,500
Gallery 1516Omaha, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Willa Cather FoundationRED CLOUD, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Omaha Parks FoundationOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
Aksarben FoundationOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$33,250
St Andrews Episcopal Church - Kansas CityKansas City, MOGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
Kansas School Of Classical BalletOVERLAND PARK, KSGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
Kauffman Center For The Performing ArtsKANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
Nelson Atkins MuseumKANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
Harvesters - The Community Food NetworkKANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
Legacy Of The Lakes MuseumALEXANDRIA, MNGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
Partnership For KidsOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,000
United Way Of The MidlandsOMAHA, NEGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
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