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Who funds social science in Nebraska: 12 foundations, $366,889 in grants
12 private foundations paid 16 grants totaling $366,889 to social science 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 $185,500 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Social science
- Recipients in
- Nebraska
- Foundations
- 12
- Grants
- 16
- Total granted
- $366,889
Foundations that funded social science 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 | 2 | $185,500 | $135,500 | Black Men United | Kumani help hub - pantry & reentry | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Platte Institute for Economic Research Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Black Men United | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Black Men United | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Black Men United | Project Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Platte Institute for Economic Research | Support for economic research | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nebraska Council On Economic Education | Personal Finance - Teacher Professional Development/Updated Materials | apps.irs.gov |
| Creigh Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $6,000 | $4,500 | Platte Institute for Economic Research | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawkins Charitable Trust | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Platte Institute for Economic Research | General Funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Hofer Family Foundation | Fort Calhoun, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Platte Institute for Economic Research | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $223 | $159 | Black Men United | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Spreetail Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $166 | $166 | Nebraska Council On Economic Education | Donation Match | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | Black Men United | Omaha, NE | Kumani help hub - pantry & reentry | $135,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Platte Institute for Economic Research Inc | Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Black Men United | Omaha, NE | 2026 operating grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Black Men United | Omaha, NE | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Black Men United | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Black Men United | Omaha, NE | Project Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Nebraska Council On Economic Education | Lincoln, NE | Personal Finance - Teacher Professional Development/Updated Materials | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robertson Family Foundation | Platte Institute for Economic Research | Omaha, NE | Support for economic research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawkins Charitable Trust | Platte Institute for Economic Research | Omaha, NE | General Funding | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hofer Family Foundation | Platte Institute for Economic Research | Omaha, NE | General donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creigh Family Foundation | Platte Institute for Economic Research | Omaha, NE | General Operations | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creigh Family Foundation | Nebraska Council On Economic Education | Lincoln, NE | General operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spreetail Foundation | Nebraska Council On Economic Education | Lincoln, NE | Donation Match | $166 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Black Men United | Omaha, NE | General support | $159 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Nebraska Council On Economic Education | Lincoln, NE | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Platte Institute for Economic Research Inc | Omaha, NE | General support | $30 | 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.