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EIN 23-7352686

Lauritzen Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Omaha
State
Nebraska
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Lauritzen Foundation is a private foundation located in Omaha, Nebraska. The purpose of the foundation, as stated in its Articles of Incorporation, is to "carry out charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, making distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code." In 2018, the foundation awarded $3,756,815 in grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations.
Also known as...
John and Elizabeth Lauritzen Foundation
Total revenues
$5,589,796
2023
Total expenses
$7,185,192
2023
Total assets
$83,655,896
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Lauritzen Foundation

The Foundation is not an operating Foundation as the term is defined in irc section 4942(j) and conducts no direct charitable activies as that term is defined.
By reg. Sec. 53.4942 (b)-1(b)

Grants made by Lauritzen Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Lauritzen GardensGeneral Exempt Purpose$2,055,000
Omaha Performing Arts (OPAS)General Exempt Purpose$1,200,000
Fontenelle ForestGeneral Exempt Purpose$300,000
...and 16 more grants made

Personnel at Lauritzen Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Clarkson LauritzenTreasurer$0

Financials for Lauritzen Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,729,574
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,842,144
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$18,078
Total revenues$5,589,796

Form 990s for Lauritzen Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-26990PFView PDF
2022-122023-10-16990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-02-10990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1620 Dodge St Stop 3400
Omaha, NE 68102
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Douglas County, NE
Phone
(402) 602-3960
IRS details
EIN
23-7352686
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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