Private Foundation · NE
Lois E Riss Trust
Big Springs, NE · EIN 476199355 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$641K
Total Giving
$295K
Grants on File
86
Average Grant
$3K
Giving Radius
Where Lois E Riss Trust Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Applicant's name, address and telephone number, along with a letter describing applicant's ambitions, objectives & references.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
Scholarships to high school seniors & above, in cities of Big Springs, Chappell, Brule, Ogallala, Lewellen, & Oshkosh in Nebraska, and Julesburg, Sedgwick, & Ovid in Colorado.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Big Springs, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Julesburg, CO | $3K | 2020 |
| Roseburg, OR | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Hays, KS | $3K | 2020 |
| Spearfish, SD | $3K | 2020 |
| Big Springs, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Big Springs, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Grant, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Julesburg, CO | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Lincoln, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Aurora, KS | $3K | 2020 |
| Greeley, CO | $3K | 2020 |
| Julesburg, CO | $3K | 2020 |
| Chappell, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Brule, NE | $3K | 2020 |
| Aurora, KS | $3K | 2020 |
| Julesburg, CO | $3K | 2020 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $704K | $37K | $14K | $77K |
| 2022 | $767K | $40K | $14K | $77K |
| 2021 | $831K | $43K | $14K | $77K |
| 2020 | $894K | $46K | $17K | $81K |
| 2019 | $957K | $50K | $21K | $83K |
| 2015 | $1.2M | $62K | $21K | $100K |
| 2014 | $1.3M | $22K | $906K | $51K |
| 2013 | $438K | $30K | $42K | $43K |
| 2012 | $438K | $30K | $49K | $34K |
| 2011 | $423K | $22K | $38K | $33K |
Section VII
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