John K and Lynne D Boyer Foundation

EIN 47-0830373 · NE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in NE, KS, AZ +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, John K and Lynne D Boyer Foundation based in NE paid 49 grants totaling $1.2M to 49 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $175K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION, JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, and WASHBURN ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$20,916,471
Giving (latest yr)
$1,237,950
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
49
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • University of Nebraska Foundation$175,000
  • Joslyn Art Museum$160,000
  • Washburn Endowment Association$150,000
  • Opas Foundation$100,000
  • Project Harmony$90,000

Where grants went

  • Nebraska$1,012,950 · 36 grants
  • Kansas$155,000 · 2 grants
  • Arizona$53,000 · 4 grants
  • New Mexico$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (49)

University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, NE
General Support
$175,000
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, NE
General Support
$160,000
Washburn Endowment Association
Topeka, KS
General Support
$150,000
Opas Foundation
Omaha, NE
General Support
$100,000
Project Harmony
Omaha, NE
General Support
$90,000
Gillwell Foundation
Omaha, NE
General Support
$75,000
Westside Foundation
Omaha, NE
General Support
$52,500
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation
Lincoln, NE
General Support
$50,000
The Durham Museum
Omaha, NE
General Support
$36,000
Assistance League of Omaha
Omaha, NE
General Support
$32,000
Nebraska Humane Society
Omaha, NE
General Support
$30,500
Desert Caballeros Western Museum
Wickenburg, AZ
General Support
$27,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. John K and Lynne D Boyer Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

John K and Lynne D Boyer Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 10 states.

In its most recent filing, John K and Lynne D Boyer Foundation reported 49 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $175K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION, JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, WASHBURN ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION, among 49 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

John K and Lynne D Boyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Nebraska, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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