Data / Foundation grants / Civil rights, social action and advocacy / Nebraska
Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in Nebraska: 25 foundations, $8.7 million in grants
25 private foundations paid 70 grants totaling $8,718,150 to civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Nebraska, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Sherwood Foundation, with $4,273,129 in 15 grants.
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- Cause
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy
- Recipients in
- Nebraska
- Foundations
- 25
- Grants
- 70
- Total granted
- $8,718,150
Foundations that funded civil rights, social action and advocacy in Nebraska
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha, NE | 15 | $4,273,129 | $1,012,881 | Civic Nebraska | 2026 operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 10 | $1,918,000 | $531,500 | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Omaha, NE | 9 | $710,000 | $125,000 | Civic Nebraska | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $633,333 | $633,333 | I Be Black Girl | 81417 scaling up grantmaking for reproductive wellbeing initiatives led by and for black women, femmes, and girls in nebraska | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $500,449 | $500,449 | I Be Black Girl | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | I Be Black Girl | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Merck Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | Rahway, NJ | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | I Be Black Girl | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | City of Omaha Police Foundation Inc | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The JM Kaplan Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | I Be Black Girl | Create community ecosystems of black birth workers who support black pregnant people throughout their pregnancy and birthing journeys | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Civic Nebraska | To provide two years of support for after-school programs in three Omaha Community Learning Centers. | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams RBG Empowerment Fund | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $22,625 | $22,625 | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | To fund the Powerbuilding Team. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Civic Nebraska | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Guth Foundation Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Life Runners | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Inclusive Communities | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace Woods Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Civic Nebraska | General operation | apps.irs.gov |
| D F Dillon Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Civic Nebraska | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Temme Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Civic Nebraska | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Great West Casualty Company Foundation | South Sioux City, NE | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Unity in Action | Charitable Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | I Be Black Girl | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Spreetail Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | I Be Black Girl | Cause of the Quarter | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Birthright Incorporated | Employee helping hands | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Carole Julian Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $700 | $700 | Nebraskans Embracing Life | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 13 | $564 | $191 | Pflag Omaha | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $200 | $200 | Inclusive Communities | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $150 | $150 | I Be Black Girl | Matching gift program | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | 2026 operating grant | $1,012,881 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | 2026 operating grant | $1,010,086 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Forward | Lincoln, NE | 2025 operating grant | $787,312 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | 81417 scaling up grantmaking for reproductive wellbeing initiatives led by and for black women, femmes, and girls in nebraska | $633,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | General operating | $531,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $500,449 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Nebraska Forward | Omaha, NE | General operating | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | City of Omaha Police Foundation | Omaha, NE | Opd drone as first responder | $485,732 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | General operating | $346,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | City of Omaha Police Foundation | Omaha, NE | Opd threat assessment & real-time operations center | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | General operating | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merck Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | Contribution provided | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Unity in Action | Souix City, NE | 2026 operating grant | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement | Omaha, NE | General operating | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General operating support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General operating support | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Holland Childrens Institute | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | The Multicultural Coalition | Grand Island, NE | 2026 operating grant | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | City of Omaha Police Foundation | Omaha, NE | Opd sexual assault squad crime analyst | $97,118 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Unity in Action | Souix City, NE | Additional operating funds | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement | Omaha, NE | 2025 operating grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement | Omaha, NE | 2026 operating grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | City of Omaha Police Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | Program Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The JM Kaplan Fund Inc | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | Create community ecosystems of black birth workers who support black pregnant people throughout their pregnancy and birthing journeys | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | 2026 operating grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Forward | Lincoln, NE | Technical assistance | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Mediation Center | Fremont, NE | Rebuilding relationships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Unity in Action | Sioux City, NE | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement | Omaha, NE | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | To provide two years of support for after-school programs in three Omaha Community Learning Centers. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams RBG Empowerment Fund | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | To fund the Powerbuilding Team. | $22,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | General Operating Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guth Foundation Charitable Trust | Life Runners | Papillion, NE | Unrestricted general | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace Woods Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General operation | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| D F Dillon Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity (more) | Omaha, NE | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Panhandle Equality | Scottsbluff, NE | 2025 operating grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Temme Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spreetail Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | Cause of the Quarter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Birthright Incorporated | Lincoln, NE | Employee helping hands | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great West Casualty Company Foundation | Unity in Action | South Sioux City, NE | Charitable Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great West Casualty Company Foundation | Unity in Action | South Sioux City, NE | Charitable Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Carole Julian Foundation | Nebraskans Embracing Life | Omaha, NE | General | $700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pflag Omaha | Omaha, NE | General support | $191 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | Matching gift program | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | United in Pride | Omaha, NE | General support | $88 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Life Runners | Papillion, NE | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | League of Women Voters Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Vital Signs Ministries | Omaha, NE | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Shoot 4 Life Nebraska Inc | Grand Island, NE | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | City of Omaha Police Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lincoln Right To Life Inc Educational Trust Fund | Lincoln, NE | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Common Root | Lincoln, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Multicultural Coalition | Grand Island, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity (more) | Omaha, NE | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 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.