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Lois E Riss Trust is a private corporation based in BIG SPRINGS, NE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1995. The principal officer is Wayne Kjeldgaard & Frank Kjeldgaa. It holds total assets of $641K. Annual income is reported at $15K. Total assets have grown from $423K in 2011 to $704K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of education. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nebraska and Colorado. According to available records, Lois E Riss Trust has made 38 grants totaling $146K, with a median grant of $4K. The foundation has distributed between $73K and $73K annually from 2022 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $4K, with an average award of $4K. The foundation has supported 31 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Nebraska and Colorado and Wyoming. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$4K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$4K
Based on 17 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Lois E Riss Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 38 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NE, CO, WY.
Lois E Riss Trust has distributed a total of $146K across 38 grants. The median grant size is $4K, with an average of $4K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $4K.
Scholarships to high school seniors & above, in cities of Big Springs, Chappell, Brule, Ogallala, Lewellen, & Oshkosh in Nebraska, and Julesburg, Sedgwick, & Ovid in Colorado.
Lois E Riss Trust is headquartered in BIG SPRINGS, NE. While based in NE, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Timm | Co-Trustee | $1K | $0 | $1K |
| Amy Stanley | Co-Trustee | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Alica Adams | Co-Trustee | $500 | $0 | $500 |
Total Giving
$77K
Total Assets
$704K
Fair Market Value
$704K
Net Worth
$704K
Grants Paid
$73K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$11K
Distribution Amount
$37K
Total Grants
38
Total Giving
$146K
Average Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$4K
Unique Recipients
31
Most Common Grant
$4K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared EhmkeScholarship | Julesburg, CO | $4K | 2023 |
| Mariah KoenenScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Jate SaultsScholarship | Big Springs, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Caitlin KoenenScholarship | Sedgwick, CO | $4K | 2023 |
| Lee HeelinScholarship | Riverton, WY | $4K | 2023 |
| Kayla Ann CollinsScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Kristie HillScholarship | Big Springs, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Autumn DickmanderScholarship | Brule, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Ethan ReichmanScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Emma SchneiderScholarship | Chadron, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Caitlyn MuellerScholarship | Sidney, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Lauryn StanleyScholarship | Big Springs, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Rylee EstradaScholarship | Brule, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Allison LoftonScholarship | Lodgepole, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Colton MoorheadScholarship | Brule, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Kerstin BrownScholarship | Big Springs, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Elijah SchmidScholarship | Oshkosh, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Grace TimmScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Brittany HensleyScholarship | Big Springs, NE | $4K | 2023 |
| Megan LindsayScholarship | Julesburg, CO | $2K | 2023 |
| Sadie IngramScholarship | Julesburg, CO | $2K | 2023 |
| Samuael GrabowskiScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2022 |
| Caroline StanleyScholarship | Big Springs, NE | $4K | 2022 |
| Paige GrahamScholarship | Julesburg, CO | $4K | 2022 |
| Haylee SitzmanScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2022 |
| Jay GoddardScholarship | Julesburg, CO | $4K | 2022 |
| Kaleb FowlerScholarship | Julesburg, CO | $4K | 2022 |
| Heelin LeeScholarship | Casper, WY | $4K | 2022 |
| Ryan CheleenScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2022 |
| Cooper RiechmanScholarship | Chappell, NE | $4K | 2022 |
| Jordyn KoenenScholarship | Chappell, NE | $2K | 2022 |