Knights of Ak-sar-ben Foundation
TO CONVENE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO NEBRASKA'S PROSPERITY THROUGH ADVANCEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC PROJECTS BORN FROM EFFECTIVE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIONS. AKSARBEN FOUNDATION EMPOWERS NEBRASKA'S LEADERS TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNEL RESOURCES BEHIND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO GROW OUR ECONOMY AND IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$11.1M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,141,872 | $11,289,896 | $9,243,312 |
| Revenue | $3,823,490 | $4,059,758 | $2,841,754 |
| Expenses | $3,851,937 | $3,827,826 | $2,773,449 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $694,356 | $458,933 | $475,392 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE ANDERSEN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MICKEY ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL CASSLING | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | — |
| DANA BRADFORD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROBERT A REED JR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TERRY KROEGER | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| NATHAN P DODGE III | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| ALICIA EDSEN | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN HENDERSON | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| TYLER R OWEN | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE GUTIERREZ | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE MCAULEY | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| PETE RICKETTS | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| MATT WILLIAMS | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY P GOLD MD | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| BETH WHITED | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN NELSON | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY ADAMS | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| MARK HESSER | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN | GOVERNOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA REDING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $365,900 |
| LASHONNA DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $279,238 |
| TIMOTHY H ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $246,956 |
| JULIE SHILLER | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $117,892 |
| ANGELA STENGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,000 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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