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Who funds housing and shelter in Nebraska: 67 foundations, $4.4 million in grants

67 private foundations paid 127 grants totaling $4,366,740 to housing and shelter 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 $1,294,103 in 11 grants.

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Cause
Housing and shelter
Recipients in
Nebraska
Foundations
67
Grants
127
Total granted
$4,366,740

Foundations that funded housing and shelter in Nebraska

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE11$1,294,103$500,000Incommon Housing Development CorpThe poppleton mixed-income, mixed-use developmentapps.irs.gov
Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE5$750,000$500,000Habitat for Humanity International IncCapital Project Supportapps.irs.gov
Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE3$345,000$225,000Family Housing Advisory ServicesGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE4$315,000$125,000Family Housing Advisory Services IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE3$250,000$100,000Family Housing Advisory ServicesSupport financial literacy programapps.irs.gov
Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE2$200,000$150,000Siena Francis HouseProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE3$160,000$75,000Siena Francis HouseGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationHastings, NE1$135,000$135,000Crossroads CenterHomeless relief asstanceapps.irs.gov
Armstrong McDonald FoundationTucson, AZ1$130,180$130,180MosaicRenovations for home carmel in axtellapps.irs.gov
Swanson Family FoundationWellington, CO1$100,000$100,000MosaicGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
The Dorothy B Davis FoundationWilmington, DE1$100,000$100,000Habitat for Humanity International IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA4$65,255$40,000Family Housing Advisory Services IncFinancial Wellness Grantsapps.irs.gov
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation IncGainsville, FL1$60,000$60,000Family Housing Advisory Services IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA1$45,156$45,156Stephen CenterOperatingapps.irs.gov
Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE1$44,200$44,200Sheltering TreeGoals resident programmingapps.irs.gov
CL Werner FoundationValley, NE2$40,000$25,000Siena Francis HouseGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN2$30,000$15,000Incommon Housing Development CorporationOmaha Community Land Trustapps.irs.gov
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family FoundationOmaha, NE1$25,000$25,000Siena Francis HouseDonationapps.irs.gov
Hexagram FoundationWilmington, DE1$20,156$20,156Stephen Center IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE2$20,000$15,000The Furniture Project OmahaTo further thecharitable purposeof the recipientapps.irs.gov
Sokolof Grandchildren Charitable FoundatOmaha, NE1$20,000$20,000Family Housing Advisory Services IncHomeowner education programsapps.irs.gov
Kim FoundationOmaha, NE2$16,000$15,000Stephen Center IncGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Debby Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE1$15,000$15,000Rebuilding Together Platte Valley EastGeneral operating fundsapps.irs.gov
The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE2$15,000$10,000Siena Francis HouseCharitableapps.irs.gov
The Jim and Shirley Young Family FoundationOmaha, NE1$15,000$15,000Siena Francis HouseGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Adah K Millard Charitable TrustChicago, IL2$12,000$6,000Siena Francis HouseGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE1$10,000$10,000Rebuilding Together Platte Valley EastSeniors safe at homeapps.irs.gov
D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE1$10,000$10,000Stephen CenterProgramapps.irs.gov
Webster Family FoundationOmaha, NE1$10,000$10,000Siena Francis HouseUnrestricted grantapps.irs.gov
William R Patrick FoundationOmaha, NE1$10,000$10,000MosaicGeneralapps.irs.gov
Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA1$9,000$9,000Stephen Center IncContribution for general purposesapps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncBillings, MT3$8,431$3,500Ashas HouseGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
Nebraska Christian Support MinistriesLincoln, NE1$8,000$8,000Crossroads CenterGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Joan W Cress Charitable Trust TrustLexington, SC1$6,664$6,664Peoples City MissionGeneralapps.irs.gov
Minnie A Schlitt Private FoundationHastings, NE1$5,500$5,500Crossroads CenterTo facilitate the mission of the charityapps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN2$5,400$4,400Care Corps IncUnited way/lol giving weekapps.irs.gov
Alan & Marcia Baer FoundationOmaha, NE1$5,000$5,000Siena Francis HouseGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Harold & Dorothy Madson FoundationOmaha, NE1$5,000$5,000Siena Francis HouseSupport for General Operationsapps.irs.gov
Hogan Family FoundationOmaha, NE1$5,000$5,000MosaicGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family FoundationFort Calhoun, NE1$5,000$5,000Stephen CenterGeneral fundingapps.irs.gov
Therese and Tim FitzgibbonsOmaha, NE1$5,000$5,000Sheltering TreeCharitableapps.irs.gov
Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE1$5,000$5,000Siena Francis HouseHealth & social servicesapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA22$3,397$900MosaicGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncBoys Town, NE1$3,000$3,000Siena Francis HouseGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Mary Louise Foundation IncNorfolk, NE2$3,000$2,000MosaicAssist children with disabilitiesapps.irs.gov
Hall F Mpeo City Mission TestSaint Louis, MO1$2,500$2,500Peoples City MissionGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Helen A Pearson Charitable TrustOmaha, NE1$2,500$2,500Stephen Center IncRegular operationsapps.irs.gov
Osaic Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ1$2,500$2,500Siena Francis HouseGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Timothy L Slattery Sr and Thelma H Slattery FoundationOmaha, NE1$2,130$2,130Siena Francis HouseUndesignatedapps.irs.gov
The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE1$2,000$2,000Siena Francis HouseTo welcome and empower those experiencing homelessness to navigate their path to housing.apps.irs.gov
Davis Family FoundationLincoln, NE1$1,500$1,500Peoples City MissionSupport homelessapps.irs.gov
The Hartley CorporationGarrison, NY1$1,500$1,500Siena Francis HouseUnrestricted giftsapps.irs.gov
Arram Family FoundationKearney, NE1$1,000$1,000Kearney Community Sustainable HousingCharitable, for general operationsapps.irs.gov
Equitable Bank Charitable FoundationGrand Island, NE1$1,000$1,000Siena Francis HouseOperationalapps.irs.gov
McCarthy Redland Family FoundationOmaha, NE1$1,000$1,000Siena Francis HouseGeneralapps.irs.gov
Run for Justin FoundationPapillion, NE1$1,000$1,000Siena Francis HouseGeneral charitable contributionapps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY2$550$500Peoples City MissionMatching giftsapps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX1$502$502Peoples City MissionMatching gifts 1apps.irs.gov
Netz Family Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE1$500$500Peoples City MissionAssistance to homelessapps.irs.gov
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FoundationOmaha, NE1$500$500Siena Francis HouseGeneralapps.irs.gov
Reardon - Mohr FoundationBradenton, FL1$500$500Northfield HavenFor housingapps.irs.gov
The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL1$500$500Peoples City MissionEmployee helping handsapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO2$292$250MosaicHousing, shelterapps.irs.gov
Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE1$102$102Siena Francis HouseDonation Matchapps.irs.gov
Abel FoundationLincoln, NE1$100$100Peoples City MissionGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTN First Nebraska Trust Co TrusteeLincoln, NE1$100$100Siena Francis HouseGeneral charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA1$22$22Siena Francis HouseFinancial Assistanceapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Robert B Daugherty FoundationHabitat for Humanity International IncOmaha, NECapital Project Support$500,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationIncommon Housing Development CorpOmaha, NEThe poppleton mixed-income, mixed-use development$500,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationThe Furniture Project OmahaOmaha, NEThe warehouse project$254,103apps.irs.gov
Weitz Family FoundationFamily Housing Advisory ServicesOmaha, NEGeneral operating$225,000apps.irs.gov
Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEProgram support$150,000apps.irs.gov
Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationCrossroads CenterHastings, NEHomeless relief asstance$135,000apps.irs.gov
Armstrong McDonald FoundationMosaicOmaha, NERenovations for home carmel in axtell$130,180apps.irs.gov
The Lozier FoundationFamily Housing Advisory Services IncOmaha, NEGeneral operating support$125,000apps.irs.gov
The Hawks FoundationFamily Housing Advisory ServicesOmaha, NESupport financial literacy program$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Dorothy B Davis FoundationHabitat for Humanity International IncOmaha, NEGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
Swanson Family FoundationMosaicOmaha, NEGeneral fund$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NE2026 operating grant$100,000apps.irs.gov
Robert B Daugherty FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Hawks FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NESupport shelter services$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Lozier FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEGeneral operating support$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationThe Furniture Project OmahaOmaha, NE2026 operating grant$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationElkhorn Valley Community Development CorpNorfolk, NE2025 operating grant$85,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationElkhorn Valley Community Development CorpNorfolk, NE2026 operating grant$85,000apps.irs.gov
Weitz Family FoundationOmaha 100 IncOmaha, NEGeneral operating$80,000apps.irs.gov
Mutual of Omaha FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$75,000apps.irs.gov
Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation IncFamily Housing Advisory Services IncOmaha, NEGeneral support$60,000apps.irs.gov
Robert B Daugherty FoundationFamily Housing Advisory Services IncOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Robert B Daugherty FoundationFurniture Project OmahaOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Lozier FoundationFurniture Project OmahaOmaha, NEGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationGesu Housing IncOmaha, NE2026 operating grant$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationRebuilding Together Platte Valley EastFremont, NE18 years and building$50,000apps.irs.gov
Robert B Daugherty FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Mutual of Omaha FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Hawks FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NESupport homeless and addiction recovery$50,000apps.irs.gov
Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEProgram support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationStephen CenterOmaha, NEOperating$45,156apps.irs.gov
Richard Brooke FoundationSheltering TreePapillion, NEGoals resident programming$44,200apps.irs.gov
Lincoln Financial Foundation IncFamily Housing Advisory Services IncOmaha, NEFinancial Wellness Grants$40,000apps.irs.gov
Weitz Family FoundationIncommon Housing Development CorpOmaha, NEGeneral operating$40,000apps.irs.gov
The Lozier FoundationIncommon Housing Development CorporationOmaha, NEGeneral operating support$40,000apps.irs.gov
Mutual of Omaha FoundationFamily Housing Advisory ServicesOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$35,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NE2026 operating grant$35,000apps.irs.gov
Mike and Michelle Berlin Family FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEDonation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Lincoln Financial Foundation IncSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEHuman Services Grants$25,000apps.irs.gov
CL Werner FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Hexagram FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEGeneral & Unrestricted$20,156apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationFamily Housing Advisory ServicesOmaha, NE2026 operating grant$20,000apps.irs.gov
Sokolof Grandchildren Charitable FoundatFamily Housing Advisory Services IncOmaha, NEHomeowner education programs$20,000apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo FoundationIncommon Housing Development CorporationOmaha, NEOmaha Community Land Trust$15,000apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo FoundationMosaicOmaha, NEMosaic Home Restoration$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood FoundationRebuilding Together Platte Valley EastFremont, NE2025 operating grant$15,000apps.irs.gov
Debby Durham Family FoundationRebuilding Together Platte Valley EastFremont, NEGeneral operating funds$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Jim and Shirley Young Family FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral purpose$15,000apps.irs.gov
Kim FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEGeneral operating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationThe Furniture Project OmahaOmaha, NETo further thecharitable purposeof the recipient$15,000apps.irs.gov
CL Werner FoundationThe Furniture Project-OmahaOmaha, NEFurnishing hope 2024$15,000apps.irs.gov
William R Patrick FoundationMosaicOmaha, NEGeneral$10,000apps.irs.gov
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationRebuilding Together Platte Valley EastFremont, NESeniors safe at home$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NECharitable$10,000apps.irs.gov
Webster Family FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEUnrestricted grant$10,000apps.irs.gov
D F Dillon FoundationStephen CenterOmaha, NEProgram$10,000apps.irs.gov
Charles E Lakin Foundation IncStephen Center IncOmaha, NEContribution for general purposes$9,000apps.irs.gov
Nebraska Christian Support MinistriesCrossroads CenterHastings, NEGeneral operations$8,000apps.irs.gov
Joan W Cress Charitable Trust TrustPeoples City MissionLincoln, NEGeneral$6,664apps.irs.gov
Adah K Millard Charitable TrustSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral support$6,000apps.irs.gov
Adah K Millard Charitable TrustStephen Center IncOmaha, NEGeneral support$6,000apps.irs.gov
Minnie A Schlitt Private FoundationCrossroads CenterHastings, NETo facilitate the mission of the charity$5,500apps.irs.gov
Hogan Family FoundationMosaicOmaha, NEGeneral support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Therese and Tim FitzgibbonsSheltering TreePapillion, NECharitable$5,000apps.irs.gov
Harold & Dorothy Madson FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NESupport for General Operations$5,000apps.irs.gov
Union Pacific FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEHealth & social services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Alan & Marcia Baer FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral operations$5,000apps.irs.gov
Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family FoundationStephen CenterOmaha, NEGeneral funding$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationThe Stephen CenterOmaha, NECharitable$5,000apps.irs.gov
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationThe Stephen CenterOmaha, NETo further thecharitable purposeof the recipient$5,000apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationCare Corps IncFremont, NEUnited way/lol giving week$4,400apps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncAshas HouseBellevue, NEGeneral Operating Support$3,500apps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral Operating Support$3,500apps.irs.gov
Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral support$3,000apps.irs.gov
Hall F Mpeo City Mission TestPeoples City MissionLincoln, NEGeneral support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Osaic Foundation IncSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral operating support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Helen A Pearson Charitable TrustStephen Center IncOmaha, NERegular operations$2,500apps.irs.gov
Timothy L Slattery Sr and Thelma H Slattery FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEUndesignated$2,130apps.irs.gov
The Mary Louise Foundation IncMosaicOmaha, NEAssist children with disabilities$2,000apps.irs.gov
The Rebensdorf Family FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NETo welcome and empower those experiencing homelessness to navigate their path to housing.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Davis Family FoundationPeoples City MissionLincoln, NESupport homeless$1,500apps.irs.gov
The Hartley CorporationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEUnrestricted gifts$1,500apps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncCrossroads CenterHastings, NEGeneral Operating Support$1,431apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationCrossroads CenterHastings, NEMember co-op matches$1,000apps.irs.gov
Arram Family FoundationKearney Community Sustainable HousingKearney, NECharitable, for general operations$1,000apps.irs.gov
McCarthy Redland Family FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Mary Louise Foundation IncSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEMedical mission$1,000apps.irs.gov
Equitable Bank Charitable FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEOperational$1,000apps.irs.gov
Run for Justin FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral charitable contribution$1,000apps.irs.gov
Kim FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEStories of hope help sponsorship$1,000apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMosaicOmaha, NEGeneral support$900apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral support$565apps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway FoundationPeoples City MissionLincoln, NEMatching gifts 1$502apps.irs.gov
Reardon - Mohr FoundationNorthfield HavenGering, NEFor housing$500apps.irs.gov
Netz Family Charitable FoundationPeoples City MissionLincoln, NEAssistance to homeless$500apps.irs.gov
The Pfizer Foundation IncPeoples City MissionLincoln, NEMatching gifts$500apps.irs.gov
The Allstate FoundationPeoples City MissionLincoln, NEEmployee helping hands$500apps.irs.gov
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FoundationSiena Francis HouseOmaha, NEGeneral$500apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationStephen Center IncOmaha, NEGeneral support$295apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationBrandt House IncPapillion, NEGeneral support$270apps.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.