Data / Foundation grants / Public and societal benefit / Nebraska
Who funds public and societal benefit in Nebraska: 36 foundations, $1.9 million in grants
36 private foundations paid 69 grants totaling $1,889,568 to public and societal benefit 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 $630,277 in 6 grants.
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- Cause
- Public and societal benefit
- Recipients in
- Nebraska
- Foundations
- 36
- Grants
- 69
- Total granted
- $1,889,568
Foundations that funded public and societal benefit 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 | 6 | $630,277 | $355,277 | Opensky Policy Institute | 2026 operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $320,000 | $300,000 | The Nebraska Journalism Trust | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | To provide operating support to flatwater free press. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Omaha, NE | 5 | $187,000 | $70,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Words Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Support flatwater free press | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Citizens for A Greater Ord Nebraska Inc | Advancing ne communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Inasmuch Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | General operating ($50,000) | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams RBG Empowerment Fund | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | To further the programs of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| SN Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundati | Omaha, NE | 1 | $16,000 | $16,000 | United Veterans Club | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Duncan Family Trust | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Leadership Lincoln Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Kearney, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Nebraska documenters program | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Offutt Advisory Council | Project Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Shoemaker Family Foundation | Cambridge, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Flatwater free press | apps.irs.gov |
| The Git-R-Done Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Renewed Valor Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $5,500 | $5,000 | Citizens for A Greater Ord Nebraska Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Bridgehead Inc | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Omaha Packing Co Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Offutt Advisory Council | General purpose contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| JBH Foundation | Heber Springs, AR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard | Transportation, utilities and food assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Offutt Advisory Council | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Fremont Area Veterans Coalition | Education (higher education) | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Offutt Advisory Council | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| James Stuart III Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Engaged Insight Foundation | Grant for youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation Inc | Hastings, NE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Our Little Angels | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Seline Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 21 | $1,215 | $191 | Our Little Angels Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTN First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| LMJ Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Undesignated | apps.irs.gov |
| Spreetail Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $286 | $286 | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Donation match | apps.irs.gov |
| Al and Marcie Campbell Charitable F | Marquette, NE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Faith Moving Forward | Financial support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $240 | $240 | Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation Inc | Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Reinbeck, IA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Give Blue Hope | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute | Lincoln, NE | 2026 operating grant | $355,277 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | The Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General operating | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | To provide operating support to flatwater free press. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Words Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Support flatwater free press | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | 2026 operating grant | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Citizens for A Greater Ord Nebraska Inc | Ord, NE | Advancing ne communities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Nebraska documenters | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Caroles House of Hope Inc | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $52,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Black Women United | Omaha, NE | 2025 operating grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inasmuch Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General operating ($50,000) | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General purpose | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Engaged Insight Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Engaged Insight Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams RBG Empowerment Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | To further the programs of the organization. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SN Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundati | United Veterans Club | Brand Island, NE | Unrestricted gift | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Fremont Area Veterans Coalition | Fremont, NE | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Grand Island Area Farmers Market | Grand Island, NE | Community roots program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duncan Family Trust | Leadership Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | General operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | East African Development Association of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Fremont Area Veterans Coalition | Fremont, NE | 2025 operating grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Nebraska Black Women United | Omaha, NE | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shoemaker Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Flatwater free press | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Nebraska documenters program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Offutt Advisory Council | Offutt Afb, NE | Project Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Git-R-Done Foundation | Renewed Valor Inc | Adams, NE | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Citizens for A Greater Ord Nebraska Inc | Ord, NE | Member co-op matches | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Fremont Area Veterans Coalition | Fremont, NE | Education (higher education) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JBH Foundation | Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard | Ashland, NE | Transportation, utilities and food assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Family Foundation | Offutt Advisory Council | Offutt Afb, NE | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Omaha Packing Co Foundation | Offutt Advisory Council | Offutt Afb, NE | General purpose contribution | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Foundation | Offutt Advisory Council | Offutt Afb, NE | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James Stuart III Family Foundation | Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Engaged Insight Foundation | Omaha, NE | Grant for youth sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Bridgehead Inc | Stuart, NE | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seline Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club | Offutt Afb, NE | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation Inc | Our Little Angels | Hastings, NE | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTN First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | General charitable purpose | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| LMJ Foundation Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Undesignated | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Bellwood Veterans Memorial | Bellwood, NE | Member co-op matches | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spreetail Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Donation match | $286 | apps.irs.gov |
| Al and Marcie Campbell Charitable F | Faith Moving Forward | Aurora, NE | Financial support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other | $240 | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Give Blue Hope | Papillion, NE | General operating support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Our Little Angels Inc | Hastings, NE | General support | $191 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Douglas County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation | Omaha, NE | General support | $127 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Down Syndrome Advocates in Action Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | General support | $121 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Caroles House of Hope Inc | Omaha, NE | General support | $108 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cuming County Telecommunications Foundation Inc | West Point, NE | General support | $107 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club | Offutt Afb, NE | General support | $104 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General support | $99 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Roseland Community Club Inc | Roseland, NE | General support | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | You Go Girl | Omaha, NE | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Out Beside You Inc | Blair, NE | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nebraska Association of Former State Legislators | Lincoln, NE | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sacred Oath | North Platte, NE | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Listening Post Ayr | Columbus, NE | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Soul Technologies | Bellevue, NE | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Over- Operation Veterans Encouraging Recovery | Lincoln, NE | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Legion Frisbee-Eidenmiller-McCaig Post247 | Elmwood, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Bobby Byars Foundation | Omaha, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute | Lincoln, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Operation Christmas Card | Omaha, NE | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Building Promising Futures-Construyendo Futuros Prome | 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.