Top foundations · Nebraska
Top foundations funding scholarships and student aid organizations in Nebraska
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $4.1M to 30 scholarships and student aid organizations in Nebraska in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Community Foundation Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 4 | $118k | $31k | Accepts |
| 2 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $84k | $18k | Accepts |
| 3 | Diabetes Care Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $132k | $66k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $75k | $13k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Lozier Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $55k | $9k | Invitation only |
| 6 | The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $55k | $28k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Backer Family Charitable Trust Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $45k | $22k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Accepts |
| 9 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Invitation only |
| 10 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Sherwood Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $412k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Eagle Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $335k | $335k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Human Family Unity Foundation Deerfield, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Robert B. Daugherty Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Accepts |
| 15 | Paul Jepsen Scholarship Foundation Naples, FL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $140k | $140k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Childrens Scholarship Fund of Omaha · Omaha · 2024 · from Eagle Foundation
$335,000
Central High School Foundation · Omaha · 2024 · from The Sherwood Foundation
$242,158
Papillion Lavista Schools Foundation · Papillion · 2024 · from Tides Foundation
$100,000
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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