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Who funds international, foreign affairs and national security in Nebraska: 39 foundations, $1.8 million in grants
39 private foundations paid 62 grants totaling $1,770,111 to international, foreign affairs and national security 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 $677,432 in 3 grants.
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- Cause
- International, foreign affairs and national security
- Recipients in
- Nebraska
- Foundations
- 39
- Grants
- 62
- Total granted
- $1,770,111
Foundations that funded international, foreign affairs and national security 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 | 3 | $677,432 | $352,432 | Whispering Roots Inc | 2026 operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $600,000 | $550,000 | Educate Uganda | Program and Project Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $72,000 | $72,000 | Love Justice International | Transit Monitoring in Nepal | apps.irs.gov |
| The Soderquist Family Foundation | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Love Justice International | Charitable - anti-human trafficking services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brocker Foundation Inc | Austintown, OH | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Love Justice International | General operating for exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Whispering Roots | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | Hastings, NE | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Orphan Grain Train | world poverty relief | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Aqua-Africa Inc | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $24,000 | $24,000 | Global Partners in Hope | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Whispering Roots Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Barnabas Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Global Partners in Hope | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Blanche Foundation | Edmond, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Orphan Grain Train | Provide clothing, medical supplies, food, christian literature and other aid to meet real needs of orphans. | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Whispering Roots Inc | Seniors produce prescription program | apps.irs.gov |
| Cypress Peak Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Love Justice International | Support of religious organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Eye On the Sparrow Foundation | Colleyville, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Love Justice International | Human trafficlomg | apps.irs.gov |
| Four1 Foundation | Siloam Springs, AR | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Love Justice International | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| I Waldbaum Family Foundation | Jericho, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Birthright Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| McCarthy Redland Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Global Partners in Hope | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold and Kate Reed Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Orphan Grain Train | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert H & Anita Q Lawe Foundation | Cypress, TX | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Orphan Grain Train | Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Orphan Grain Train | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Gummels Family Foundation Inc | Panama City Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Orphan Grain Train | Share resources with needy people | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nebraska Peace Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Seline Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Educate Uganda | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 21 | $4,017 | $1,529 | Love Justice International | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bettenhausen Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | The Hope Venture | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Gray Family Foundation Inc | Rumson, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Orphan Grain Train | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| R Kent & Terri N Jex Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | The Hope Venture | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,275 | $2,275 | Love Justice International | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Colonnade Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Love Justice International | Fighting to prevent human trafficking via transit monitoring. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Family Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Love Justice International | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Ann Cannon Foundation | Johnson Lake, NE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Possibilities Africa | For programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Bixel Family Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,577 | $1,577 | Love Justice International | Help end human trafficking | apps.irs.gov |
| Spartannash Foundation | Byron Center, MI | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Whispering Roots Inc | Fighting hunger | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Orphan Grain Train Inc | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTN First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $400 | $400 | One Thread Project | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $300 | $300 | Love Justice International | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $250 | $250 | Orphan Grain Train Inc | International, foreign affairs and national security | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $160 | $160 | Hope Connecting Hearts Nigeria Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Foundation | Educate Uganda | Omaha, NE | Program and Project Support | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc | Omaha, NE | 2026 operating grant | $352,432 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc | Omaha, NE | Food sustainability program | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc | Omaha, NE | Additional operating funds | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ping and Amy Chao Family Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Transit Monitoring in Nepal | $72,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Soderquist Family Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Charitable - anti-human trafficking services | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brocker Foundation Inc | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | General operating for exempt function | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle Foundation | Aqua Africa | Omaha, NE | Program and Project Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | Whispering Roots | Omaha, NE | Program support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | world poverty relief | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Aqua-Africa Inc | Omaha, NE | Program Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Global Partners in Hope | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Waldbaum Family Foundation | Birthright Foundation | Grand Island, NE | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McCarthy Redland Family Foundation | Global Partners in Hope | Omaha, NE | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barnabas Foundation | Global Partners in Hope | Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cypress Peak Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Support of religious organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Four1 Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eye On the Sparrow Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Human trafficlomg | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blanche Foundation | Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | Provide clothing, medical supplies, food, christian literature and other aid to meet real needs of orphans. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harold and Kate Reed Family Foundation | Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | Whispering Roots Inc | Omaha, NE | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc | Omaha, NE | Seniors produce prescription program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert H & Anita Q Lawe Foundation | Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | Gift | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seline Family Foundation | Educate Uganda | Omaha, NE | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Nebraska Peace Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bailey Family Foundation Inc | Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gummels Family Foundation Inc | Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | Share resources with needy people | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gray Family Foundation Inc | Orphan Grain Train | Norfolk, NE | Charity | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bettenhausen Family Foundation | The Hope Venture | Lincoln, NE | General purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R Kent & Terri N Jex Family Foundation | The Hope Venture | Lincoln, NE | Charitable donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Matching gifts | $2,275 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Family Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colonnade Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Fighting to prevent human trafficking via transit monitoring. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Ann Cannon Foundation | Possibilities Africa | Elkhorn, NE | For programs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bixel Family Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Help end human trafficking | $1,577 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | General support | $1,529 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spartannash Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc | Omaha, NE | Fighting hunger | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Orphan Grain Train Inc | Norfolk, NE | General support | $1,132 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Orphan Grain Train Inc | Norfolk, NE | General Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTN First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | One Thread Project | Lincoln, NE | General charitable purpose | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Orphan Grain Train Inc | Norfolk, NE | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Hope Center Uganda | Lincoln, NE | General support | $230 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Hope Connecting Hearts Nigeria Inc | Omaha, NE | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $160 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Outstretched Arms Ministries Inc | Stella, NE | General support | $153 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Basket of Hope Inc | Lincoln, NE | General support | $122 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hope Venture | Lincoln, NE | General support | $106 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Elevate Global | Lincoln, NE | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Whispering Roots | Omaha, NE | General support | $89 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Educate Uganda | Omaha, NE | General support | $84 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Touch the Nations | Omaha, NE | General support | $84 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jochebeds Hope | Fremont, NE | General support | $72 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Habitat & Education Promotion | Omaha, NE | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Koz International | Lincoln, NE | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iitkgp Foundation | Omaha, NE | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Possibilities Africa | Elkhorn, NE | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mystic Rhoads Productions Inc | Lincoln, NE | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hope Connecting Hearts Nigeria Inc | Omaha, NE | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aqua-Africa Inc | Omaha, NE | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Global Partners in Hope | Omaha, NE | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Life Shared International | Omaha, NE | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pascals Pantry | Omaha, NE | General support | $16 | 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.