A membership organization that supports and promotes the Lied Center for Performing Arts through educational experiences, fundraising, service, and social activities to cultivate the performing arts in Nebraska.
Friends of Lied Lied Center for Performing Arts-nebraska centers its giving on performance support for the Lied Center for Performing Arts, with recent awards of $902,665 in 2025, $764,805 in 2024, and $613,643 in 2023 all labeled to support performances in Lincoln. The pattern points to an organization that functions as a membership and patron body around the Lied Center rather than a broad grantmaker, with funding tied to presenting artists, access, and education in Nebraska. Its active programs show how that support is organized: the MOSAIC Circle backs a series that brings diverse music, dance, and theater artists to Nebraska, while the Piano Circle supports the Lied Center’s piano series and its classroom reach. The foundation also includes annual membership, planned giving through the Lied Legacy Society, and corporate sponsorships, all tied to the same performing-arts mission. Sherrie Hollister leads the organization, which gives locally and directs all reported grants to recipients in Nebraska. The recipient profile is narrow and consistent, with grants aimed at the Lied Center and related performing-arts activity rather than a wide mix of outside organizations.
Performing arts is the core of the foundation’s work. The largest recent award, $902,665 in 2025, went to the Lied Center for Performing Arts to support performances. Arts education appears directly in the active programs: the Piano Circle supports bringing major pianists to the Lied stage and Nebraska classrooms, connecting performances with outreach. Community outreach is also part of the Friends of Lied Membership program, which funds arts education, outreach, and presenting artists through annual membership support. A fourth theme is cultural programming, reflected in the MOSAIC Circle, which supports a series bringing diverse music, dance, and theater artists to Nebraska and advancing education and cultural awareness.
The reported grant-size distribution is high and tight: p25 is $689,224, median is $764,805, and p75 is $833,735. That clustering suggests a small number of large operating-style awards rather than a broad spread of small grants. The three most recent grants all went to the same recipient in consecutive years, showing a recurring funding pattern. The organization is a membership-based support body with planned giving and corporate sponsorship options, and the active programs page shows unsolicited participation is accepted for those programs.
$749K
$1.1M
$1.2M
$822K
Most grants fall between $689K and $834K, with a median of $765K.
25th Percentile
$689K
Median
$765K
75th Percentile
$834K
SHERRIE HOLLISTER
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Giving is fully local. All reported grants went to recipients in Nebraska, and the top state by grant count is NE at 100%. The recent-grants list places the funding in Lincoln, with the Lied Center for Performing Arts receiving each of the three latest awards. The active programs also specify Nebraska as the geography for patron circles, membership, planned giving, and sponsorship.
It funds performing arts support for the Lied Center for Performing Arts. The recent grants all carried the purpose “support performances,” and the active programs also center on presenting artists, arts education, outreach, and cultural programming in Nebraska.
Its grant sizes are large and closely grouped: the 25th percentile is $689,224, the median is $764,805, and the 75th percentile is $833,735. That suggests a consistent award band rather than a wide range of small grants.
No. The grant data shows a local geographic scope, with 100% of reported grants going to recipients in NE. The recent-grants table and the active programs also point to Nebraska-focused support.
The recent grants show a recurring pattern. The same recipient received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each for support performances, which indicates repeated support over multiple years.
The active programs include the MOSAIC Circle, the Piano Circle, Friends of Lied Membership, Planned Giving / Lied Legacy Society, and Corporate Partnerships / Sponsorship. These programs support performances, arts education, community outreach, and long-term sustainability.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Organizations that support underserved youth in the community may request tickets to select shows; tickets are assigned on a first come, first served basis for underserved children and young people.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | LINCOLN, NE | $748,585 | 2026 | SUPPORT PERFORMANCES |
| LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | LINCOLN, NE | $902,665 | 2025 | SUPPORT PERFORMANCES |
| LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | LINCOLN, NE | $764,805 | 2024 | SUPPORT PERFORMANCES |
| LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | LINCOLN, NE | $613,643 | 2023 | SUPPORT PERFORMANCES |
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$748,585SUPPORT PERFORMANCES
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$902,665SUPPORT PERFORMANCES
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$764,805SUPPORT PERFORMANCES
LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$613,643SUPPORT PERFORMANCES