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Adams RBG Empowerment Fund: 16 grants to organizations, $228,625 (tax year ended December 2025)
Adams RBG Empowerment Fund, a private foundation in Lincoln, NE, paid 16 grants to organizations totaling $228,625 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Education Rights Counsel in Omaha, NE for to further the programs of the organization..
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- EIN
- 856694180
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE
- Assets
- $5,040,898
- Grants paid
- $228,625
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202621319349102632. It reported $228,625 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Rights Counsel | Omaha, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Appleseed | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | To endow the Adams RBG scholarship fund. | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | To fund the Powerbuilding Team. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $22,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rewire News Group | McLean, VA | To further the programs of the organization. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Repro TLC | Berwyn, IL | To further the programs of the organization. | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trust Women Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | To further the programs of the organization. | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Care Closet | Lincoln, NE | Holiday Donation - Clothing for 10 children | Human services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Phoenix Theatre Company and Subsidiary | Phoenix, AZ | To further the programs of the organization. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust Inc | Wood River, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheltering Tree | Omaha, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202531339349103508. It reported $220,975 in grants paid; 14 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Rights Counsel | Omaha, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Crime and legal-related | $52,011 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | Lincoln, NE | To fund Nebraska general operating costs $40,000, Generations Strong $5,000 | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $16,464 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Appleseed | Lincoln, NE | 2024 Legal Fund donation. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | To fund the Powerbuilding Team. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Legal Action Education Fund | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | 2 LNK EC vending machines. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | To endow the Adams RBG scholarship fund. | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rewire News Group | McLean, VA | To further the programs of the organization. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lux Center for the Arts | Lincoln, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust Inc | Wood River, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Crime and legal-related | $102,011 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $77,625 |
| Public and societal benefit | $40,000 |
| Education | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $34,464 |
| Health care | $15,000 |
| Human services | $3,500 |
| Environment | $1,500 |
States funded
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.