Top foundations · Nebraska
Top foundations funding community improvement organizations in Nebraska
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $7.9M to 28 community improvement organizations in Nebraska in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 7 | $1M | $38k | Invitation only |
| 2 | The Lozier Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 6 | $442k | $21k | Invitation only |
| 3 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $591k | $145k | Accepts |
| 4 | Peter Kiewit Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $350k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $133k | $26k | Accepts |
| 6 | Weitz Family Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $65k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Backer Family Charitable Trust Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $10k | $3k | Invitation only |
| 8 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $86k | $23k | Accepts |
| 9 | Abel Foundation Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $58k | $29k | Accepts |
| 10 | Union Pacific Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $50k | $25k | Accepts |
| 11 | Mutual of Omaha Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Nebraska Community Foundation Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $34k | $17k | Accepts |
| 13 | Whitmore Charitable Trust Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $10k | $5k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark Graff Mccook, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $8k | $2k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Land O'lakes Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $4.1k | $2k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha · 2024 · from Storz TR for Omaha Comm Play
$444,187
Center for People in Need Inc · Lincoln · 2024 · from Lincoln Community Foundation Inc
$416,971
Elevate Omaha Inc · Omaha · 2024 · from The Sherwood Foundation
$300,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data