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The Hawks Foundation: 141 grants to organizations, $32.6 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Hawks Foundation, a private foundation in Omaha, NE, paid 141 grants to organizations totaling $32,624,070 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 3, 2025. The largest was $6,949,615 to Schwab Donor Advised Fund in New York, NY for general support.
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- EIN
- 476194021
- Based in
- Omaha, NE
- Assets
- $625,746,299
- Grants paid
- $32,624,070
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202533079349101328. It reported $32,624,070 in grants paid; 141 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | General support | $6,949,615 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Public Library Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support library collections | $6,050,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Alliance Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support mental health programs | $2,515,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Savings Institute | Omaha, NE | Support child & family services | $2,016,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Savings Institute | Omaha, NE | Support child & family | $2,002,980 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | Support community park project | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE | Support art museuam | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | Support performing arts | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,070,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Justice for Our Neighbors | Omaha, NE | Support legal aid for immigrants and refugees | $950,015 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Ne Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Support education programs and scholarships | $702,599 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Josie Harper Hospice House | Omaha, NE | Support palliative care | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Public Media (fka Net Ne) | Lincoln, NE | Support educational media | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Ne Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Support education programs and scholarships | $290,857 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooke Army Medical Center | San Antonio, TX | Seats for soldiers | $222,845 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Ne Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Support education programs and scholarships | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | Support museum programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, NE | Support mental health care | Human services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization | Boston, MA | Support for mental health education | $195,758 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Monica | Omaha, NE | Support women in recovery | Mental health and crisis intervention | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Immigrant Legal Center | Omaha, NE | Support legal aid for immigrants and refugees | $124,985 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of St Mary | Omaha, NE | Support scholarship program | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Church of the Master | Omaha, NE | Support christian ministry | $108,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Support youth programs | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Housing Advisory Services | Omaha, NE | Support financial literacy program | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Name Housing Corporation | Omaha, NE | Support low income housing program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Support museum | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | Support medical research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Symphony | Omaha, NE | Support performing arts | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One World Community Health Center | Omaha, NE | Support health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise (fka Defy) | Omaha, NE | Support re-entry program for incarcerated | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Siena Francis House | Omaha, NE | Support shelter services | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan Laflesche Picotte Center | Walthill, NE | Support museum project | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intercultural Senior Center | Omaha, NE | Support programs for seniors | Human services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Together Inc | Omaha, NE | Support homeless prevention program | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | Support academic program | $76,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bellevue University Foundation | Bellevue, NE | Support scholarships | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | Support out of schooltime program | Youth development | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity - CB | Council Bluffs, IA | Support middle income housing | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kiewit Luminarium | Omaha, NE | Support science education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Municipal Land Bank | Omaha, NE | Support redevelopment | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | Support poverty relief program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $73,583 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Support out of school program for girls | Youth development | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kountze Commons Social Worker | Omaha, NE | Support social work navigation | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Micah House | Council Bluffs, IA | Support shelter services | Housing and shelter | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid | Omaha, NE | Support civil legal services for the poor | $60,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carole's House of Hope | Omaha, NE | Support housing for women and children | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friendship Home of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Support women's shelter | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Visiting Nurses Assoc | Omaha, NE | Support heatlh care for low-income | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Council Bluffs, IA | Support homeless services | Human services | $58,866 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Nebraska Omaha | Omaha, NE | Support scholarship and athletics programs | $53,061 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa for Douglas County | Omaha, NE | Support child advocacy program | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpointe Inc | Lincoln, NE | Support recovery programs | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Support food distribution | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good News Jail & Prison Ministry | Omaha, NE | Support jail ministry program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | Support food pantry | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | Support child care | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Conservatory of Music | Omaha, NE | Support arts education for underserved | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Phoenix Academy | Omaha, NE | Support special education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Release Ministries | Omaha, NE | Support youth and family mentoring | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Share Omaha | Omaha, NE | Support nonprofit services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen Center Inc | Omaha, NE | Support homeless and addiction recovery | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum | Ashland, NE | Support science education | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Radius | Omaha, NE | Support program for youth on probation | $49,372 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Emergency Services of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Support youth homeless program | $48,458 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries | Ashland, NE | Support summer camp for underserved | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partnership 4 Kids | Omaha, NE | Support youth education and mentoring | Youth development | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| All Care Health Care | Council Bluffs, IA | Support health care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless | Omaha, NE | Support homelessness services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ollie Webb Center | Omaha, NE | Support developmentally disabled adults | Health care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Theater Company | Omaha, NE | Support performing arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saving Grace | Omaha, NE | Support food rescue and distribution | Religion-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tabitha Inc | Lincoln, NE | Support meals program | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Children's Museum | Omaha, NE | Support children's education program | $38,769 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Support local nonprofit organizations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $38,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smart Gen Society | Omaha, NE | Support youth organization | Youth development | $37,842 | apps.irs.gov |
| Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty | Omaha, NE | Support financial literacy education | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Support wetlands preservation | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Black Men of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | Support education and mentoring programs | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chariots4hope | Omaha, NE | Support vehicles for low income individuals | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Collective for Hope | Omaha, NE | Support grief program for children and adults | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dibs for Kids | Omaha, NE | Support children's literacy program | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fontenelle Forest | Bellevue, NE | Support nature education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center | Council Bluffs, IA | Support community arts programs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Omaha Street School | Omaha, NE | Support education program | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald MC Donald House | Omaha, NE | Support families with hospitalized children | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Square USA | Council Bluffs, IA | Support youth mental health | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | Lincoln, NE | Support children's museum | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Housing Midwest | La Vista, NE | Support low income housing | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | Support scholarship program | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Support child care programs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | Support diaper program | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nonprofit Association of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Support nonprofit training | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics | Omaha, NE | Support programs for disabled | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers Assisting Seniors | Omaha, NE | Support senior assistance program | $20,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Time To Heal | Omaha, NE | Support for cancer survivors | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Banister's Leadership Academy | Omaha, NE | Support mentorship program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Rights Counsel | Omaha, NE | Support educational equity for students | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Western Community College Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | Support scholarships | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jesuit Academy of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Support education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restoring Dignity | Omaha, NE | Support refugee training | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hot Shops Art Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support art programs | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Assistance League of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Support recovery programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | Support scholarship program | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dreamweaver Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support for elder program | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kvno | Omaha, NE | Support classical music | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oasis Counseling | Norfolk, NE | Support mental health | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Respect2 | Omaha, NE | Support safe relationships | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Frontiers | Omaha, NE | Support character education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access Period | Omaha, NE | Support women's health | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | Support autism programs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brain Injury Alliance | Lincoln, NE | Support brain injury education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Centro Latino of Ia | Council Bluffs, IA | Support immigrant and refugee programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish | Omaha, NE | Support children | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheepgate Women Center (fka Adlt Teen CHLG) | Beatrice, NE | Support women in recovery | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whyarts | Omaha, NE | Support arts for disadvantaged populations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Speaks | Omaha, NE | Support translation and interpretation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campus Crusade for Christ (cru) | Orlando, FL | Support christian ministry | $9,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Radio Talking Book Services | Omaha, NE | Support services for vision impaired | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornbelt Diabetes Connection Inc | Omaha, NE | Support health program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Merrymakers Association | Omaha, NE | Support senior program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Mesa University - Shiflett | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Support education and athletics programs | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas County Health Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support health programs | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Film Streams | Omaha, NE | Support education through film | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Co-Responder Alliance | Omaha, NE | Support mental health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seal Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support families of navy seal members | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska-Omaha - Karloff | Omaha, NE | Scholarship program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska-Omaha - Olabige | Omaha, NE | Scholarship program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wayne State College - Thomson | Wayne, NE | Scholarship program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Iowa Tech - Anderson | Sioux City, IA | Scholarship program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Ne Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Support education programs and scholarships | $3,483 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compassion International | Denver, CO | Support children in poverty | $3,032 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American College of Education - Fulton | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Mesa University - Lang | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Mesa University - Shiflett | Grand Junction, CO | Scholarship program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Linus | Gretna, NE | Support trauma support program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| T1D Fka JDRF | Omaha, NE | Support medical research and education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lake | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln - McDonnell | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska-Omaha - Thomson | Omaha, NE | Scholarship program | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council Bluffs Public Library | Council Bluffs, IA | Support children's book collection | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Community improvement and capacity building | $3,095,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,940,000 |
| Human services | $638,866 |
| Education | $375,000 |
| Youth development | $327,842 |
| Housing and shelter | $315,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $200,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $123,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | $24,753,054 |
| New York | $7,049,615 |
| Iowa | $344,866 |
| Texas | $222,845 |
| Massachusetts | $195,758 |
| Tennessee | $33,000 |
| Colorado | $13,032 |
| Florida | $9,400 |
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Updated November 3, 2025. 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.