Data / Foundation grants / Nebraska
Foundation grants to nonprofits in Nebraska: 2,062 foundations, $1.1 billion
2,062 private foundations paid 12,579 grants totaling $1,077,212,593 to organizations 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 $266,842,577.
SpecStream is the live web data engine for teams and agents. It reads every private foundation's Form 990-PF as the IRS publishes it, and this page is that reading. Ask for the foundations that fund your cause in your state, with the amounts and purposes, and new grants arrive in your sheet, CRM, Slack or agent as the returns are filed.
- 2,062Foundations
- 12,579Grants
- $1,077,212,593Total granted
Causes funded in Nebraska
Counted from grants whose recipient matches an organization with an NTEE code.
| Cause | Foundations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 394 | $171,619,554 |
| Human services | 307 | $62,243,519 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | 197 | $76,628,133 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 183 | $131,938,854 |
| Health care | 106 | $19,886,116 |
| Youth development | 104 | $24,983,902 |
| Animal-related | 93 | $8,834,419 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | 91 | $4,997,878 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | 80 | $26,642,126 |
| Environment | 71 | $16,650,635 |
| Recreation and sports | 70 | $16,877,976 |
| Housing and shelter | 67 | $4,366,740 |
| Religion-related | 62 | $1,092,594 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | 45 | $1,221,570 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | 39 | $1,770,111 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | 39 | $7,602,204 |
| Crime and legal-related | 37 | $6,913,976 |
| Public and societal benefit | 36 | $1,889,568 |
| Employment | 26 | $11,796,951 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | 25 | $8,718,150 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | 19 | $1,981,936 |
| Social science | 12 | $366,889 |
| Medical research | 11 | $116,718 |
| Mutual and membership benefit | 3 | $15,120 |
| Science and technology | 2 | $3,093 |
Foundations that funded recipients in Nebraska
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 2,062 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha, NE | 714 | $266,842,577 | $15,106,582 | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha north stadium/butler gast ymca project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Omaha, NE | 51 | $57,471,365 | $7,111,771 | University of Nebraska Omaha Board of Regents | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 46 | $44,848,534 | $9,000,000 | Brownell Talbot School | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Omaha, NE | 351 | $44,405,417 | $2,000,000 | Front Porch Investments | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Holland Foundation | Omaha, NE | 33 | $38,614,827 | $30,359,157 | Opera Omaha | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 114 | $37,543,000 | $4,810,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 118 | $36,632,040 | $25,189,040 | Creighton University | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | Omaha, NE | 158 | $29,022,344 | $5,000,000 | Omaha Discovery Trust | To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawks Foundation | Omaha, NE | 119 | $24,753,054 | $6,050,000 | Omaha Public Library Foundation | Support library collections | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Omaha, NE | 18 | $21,093,527 | $3,995,063 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | First five nebraska operating support, rooted in relationships, communities 4 kids, outdoor space exploration, data project, and changemakers program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 162 | $18,696,388 | $606,500 | Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Friedland Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 14 | $16,153,030 | $7,848,035 | Paula Friedland Boggust Foundation | Capital endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 6 | $13,500,000 | $12,500,000 | Lavigne Youth Outreach | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Acklie Charitable Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $13,353,958 | $13,353,958 | See Attachment 21 | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| The Philanthropists Charity | Belle Harbor, NY | 1 | $12,655,319 | $12,655,319 | Congregation Bnei Shmuel Gavriel | To further jewish causes | apps.irs.gov |
| Krejci Family Foundation | Elkhorn, NE | 1 | $11,746,402 | $11,746,402 | Omaha Community Foundation | To support medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Harper Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,473,442 | $10,473,442 | Omaha Community Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc | Kearney, NE | 54 | $10,439,939 | $5,500,000 | Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Capital Improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle Foundation | Omaha, NE | 22 | $8,470,000 | $6,000,000 | Creighton University - Arrupe | Program and Project Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Claire M Hubbard Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $7,910,215 | $3,852,949 | Omaha Community Foundation | Donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 5 | $7,802,333 | $3,694,032 | York Public Schools Foundation | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Walt & Teri Bettinger Foundation Walter W Bettinger II Trustee | Bath, OH | 1 | $7,550,117 | $7,550,117 | Daf Giving 360 | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| D F Dillon Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 106 | $7,326,200 | $1,000,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Capital improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clifton Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $6,642,400 | $6,642,400 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration. | apps.irs.gov |
| Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 52 | $6,548,513 | $1,150,000 | Salvation Army | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeds of Faith Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $5,928,540 | $5,928,540 | Dafgiving360 | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward and Sally Malashock Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,806,133 | $5,806,133 | Omaha Community Foundation | Grantmaking | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauritzen Foundation | Omaha, NE | 18 | $5,790,749 | $1,600,000 | Lauritzen Gardens | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnny Carson Foundation | Encino, CA | 19 | $5,735,000 | $4,545,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Carson center for emerging media arts - $2,000,000lied center building fund-$2,500,000cyfs program - $25,000husker pantry - $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 16 | $5,570,828 | $3,000,000 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard Brooke Foundation | Omaha, NE | 52 | $5,185,200 | $1,000,000 | Nebraska Humane Society | Pet wellness center | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roy & Gloria Dinsdale Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,029,526 | $5,029,526 | Omaha Community Foundation | Grantmaking | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | 117 | $4,707,476 | $250,000 | Creighton University | Capital Campaign Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 17 | $4,537,500 | $1,200,000 | Nebraska Community Foundation | PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 13, 2024 for "Homegrown Challenge Grant Campaigns the "Five to Thrive" program | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 46 | $4,400,000 | $600,000 | Omaha Discovery Trust (dba Kiewit Luminarium) | Community spaces | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard P & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $4,191,933 | $3,000,000 | Friends of Kimmel Orchard | Support of 501(c)(3) | apps.irs.gov |
| Orville Gordon Browne Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $4,105,000 | $4,105,000 | Schwab Charitable | Philanthropic support | apps.irs.gov |
| Abel Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 86 | $4,023,874 | $933,333 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridges Family Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 11 | $3,560,398 | $928,410 | Bridges Philanthropic Fund Jennifer S Bridges | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| St Anthony Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $3,557,750 | $3,557,750 | See Attachment 12 | See attachment 12 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Life Foundation of Owensboro | Owensboro, KY | 1 | $3,518,819 | $3,518,819 | Daf Giving 360 - the John and Marjorie Hager Fund | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Nelnet Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $3,097,905 | $3,097,905 | See | See attachment 22 & 23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | 35 | $3,055,474 | $898,001 | Avenue Scholars Foundation | Contribution for general purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Amani Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,052,853 | $3,052,853 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | apps.irs.gov |
| CL Werner Foundation | Valley, NE | 71 | $3,028,700 | $500,000 | Omaha Zoo Foundation | To support the orangutan forest renovations | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | JEFFREY L HORING DONOR ADVISED fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kind World Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $2,751,905 | $2,751,905 | See Attached Schedule | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Levitan Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2,516,423 | $2,516,423 | Dafgiving360 | Transfer of assets upon dissolution | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $2,318,463 | $1,318,463 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Agricultural development | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400 | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,117,221 | $2,117,221 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Baron & Blue Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,084,275 | $2,084,275 | Dafgiving 360 | Donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving 3 Foundation | Omaha, NE | 16 | $2,044,957 | $500,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | Hastings, NE | 69 | $1,989,000 | $283,000 | Concordia University Foundation | private college support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 9 | $1,964,518 | $633,333 | I Be Black Girl | 81417 scaling up grantmaking for reproductive wellbeing initiatives led by and for black women, femmes, and girls in nebraska | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gary W Rollins Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $1,950,618 | $1,950,618 | Salvation Army | Disaster relief & social services | apps.irs.gov |
| Levin Family Foundation | Livingston, NJ | 3 | $1,921,926 | $641,892 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Roberta A Levin Donor - Schwab 7441-2661 | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Marvin and Virginia Schmid Foundation | Bellevue, NE | 2 | $1,866,549 | $1,866,049 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Scholarships/library/technology | apps.irs.gov |
| Todd and Mary Heistand Family Foundation | Woodbine, IA | 49 | $1,841,656 | $300,000 | Sinc | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Stone Family Foundation | Westlake, TX | 1 | $1,838,954 | $1,838,954 | Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Sustaining | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | 32 | $1,800,810 | $393,570 | Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact | Riverfront revitalization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 6 | $1,780,670 | $903,993 | Chi Health Foundation | Chi health nd ultrasound initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation | Omaha, NE | 25 | $1,768,935 | $548,323 | The Jewish Federation of Omaha | Exempt charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hubbard Family Foundation | South Bend, NE | 2 | $1,724,028 | $1,525,000 | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Debby Durham Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 45 | $1,699,520 | $169,000 | Mainstreet of Fremont | Holiday decorations and summer flower pots and bumpouts | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial | Milwaukee, WI | 23 | $1,672,900 | $700,000 | Childrens Hospital Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Charitable Fund Inc | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,625,500 | $1,625,500 | See Exhibit 2 | See exhibit 2 | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Alex Arnold Family | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $1,585,135 | $1,585,135 | Dafgiving360 | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Diabetes Care Foundation | Omaha, NE | 10 | $1,550,000 | $1,400,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | General operating, educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meinders Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | Concordia University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ryan Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Inc | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | Omaha, NE | 69 | $1,412,100 | $184,000 | Brownell-Talbot School | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Kruger Foundation | Plattsmouth, NE | 2 | $1,340,173 | $1,100,000 | North Bend Community FDTN | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Betlach Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,334,452 | $1,334,452 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc Betlach Fund | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carrier Foundation Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | National Arbor Day Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellen and Ian Graham Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | Neta Foundation | For support for medical research and the advancement of human well being | apps.irs.gov |
| Gardner Foundation | Wakefield, NE | 20 | $1,297,188 | $764,194 | Wayne State Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 11 | $1,295,100 | $1,000,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | the International Quilt Museum Endowment Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 5 | $1,278,300 | $440,000 | Center for Rural Affairs | To provide comprehensive analysis on, maximize the success of, and build grassroots engagement around federal conservation programs and policies. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scott Maxwell Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,253,535 | $1,253,535 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Scott Maxwell Donor Advised Account | apps.irs.gov |
| Vetter Foundation | Elkhorn, NE | 3 | $1,182,852 | $1,170,352 | Vetter Senior Living | Religious/charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Right Hand Charitable Trust U/a/d 12/12/14 | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $1,182,064 | $1,182,064 | Dafgiving360 | Charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ronald L Shurts Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | The 1890 Foundation | Student education | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank S Barks Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,159,136 | $1,159,136 | Father Flanagan's Girls' & Boys' Home | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Filkins Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $1,154,629 | $1,063,280 | Nancy LF Davis Family Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duffy Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $1,150,683 | $995,357 | St Wenceslaus Church | Religious activities - legacy of faith, future of hope campaign - cain hall community center renovation project | apps.irs.gov |
| Philip S Mullin Charitable Trust | Lincoln, NE | 3 | $1,150,000 | $1,000,000 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Phillip s mullin innovation & entrepreneurship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosenheim Family Charit Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,135,454 | $1,135,454 | Charles Schwab Donor Advisory FD | Donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Schilke Midland Hockey Endowment TS | Fremont, NE | 3 | $1,104,246 | $454,246 | Midland University | Program related | apps.irs.gov |
| Centene Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1,100,000 | $1,000,000 | Health Center Association of Nebraska | Establish & implement project access | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellucci Depaoli Family Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $1,090,000 | $1,090,000 | Creighton University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation | Omaha, NE | 14 | $1,088,761 | $484,798 | Christian Urban Education Services | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunny Durham Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 17 | $1,080,000 | $150,000 | Kaneko | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald E Nielsen Foundation Inc | Oakland, NE | 12 | $1,072,503 | $250,000 | Village of Beemer | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation | Ralston, NE | 28 | $1,067,500 | $190,000 | Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation | Chimney rock trails | apps.irs.gov |
| Davenport Charitable Trust | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $1,065,618 | $532,809 | Catholic Diocese of Grand Island | To further programs of the organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dorothy B Davis Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 19 | $1,035,000 | $200,000 | Avenue Scholars Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $1,032,000 | $632,000 | University of Nebraskalincoln | To support research, exhibitions, and commemorative events related to the history and ongoing presence of indigenous peoples in southeast nebraska in collaboration with the otoe-missouria tribe | apps.irs.gov |
| Sibbernsen Carol Fbo YWCA | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $1,030,579 | $1,030,579 | YWCA Aka Womens Center for Advanceme | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | Omaha, NE | 36 | $1,012,950 | $175,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cooper Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 64 | $1,010,898 | $80,398 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Boyd Family Foundation | Columbia, MO | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Nebraska Public Media Foundation | Program funding for organization activities | apps.irs.gov |
| CL and Rachel Werner Foundation | Valley, NE | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Proton Therapy Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| E-Z Spindizzies Foundation | Potomac, MD | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | American Speed Museum | To preserve historic automotive artifacts | apps.irs.gov |
| Ford Philanthropy | Dearborn, MI | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Feonix - Mobility Rising | Essential services | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L Boland Love for Life Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Saint Paul Vi Institure | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eric & Erica Schwartz Family Foundat | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Dafgiving360 | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Spira Family Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Dafgiving360 | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| 2-4-3 Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $987,000 | $987,000 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Jane Hoffman Donor Advised Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| G Robert Muchemore Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $979,308 | $507,000 | Creighton University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $973,469 | $973,469 | See Attached Schedule | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Pegler Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 19 | $947,750 | $600,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Merlin & Lynita Gehring Foundation | Columbus, NE | 1 | $943,538 | $943,538 | Bible Baptist Church | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ameritas Charitable Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $943,500 | $943,500 | See Grants Attachment | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| Behavioral Health Support Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $928,417 | $928,417 | Completely Kids | Donation of land to support programs for kids and families. | apps.irs.gov |
| King-White Family Foundation Inc | Coppell, TX | 2 | $890,294 | $870,294 | Dafgiving 360 | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawrence R & Jeannette James Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $889,000 | $889,000 | See Attached Schedule | Donations | apps.irs.gov |
| Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $888,109 | $888,109 | The Salvation Army the Salvation Army | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 17 | $880,000 | $575,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Young scholars and coe pancreatic cancer | apps.irs.gov |
| CC Criss Trhattie Munroe FD | Eagan, MN | 1 | $873,065 | $873,065 | Hattie B Munroe FDN | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $871,000 | $871,000 | Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Omega Foundation Inc | Hico, TX | 1 | $870,835 | $870,835 | Schwab Charitable | Charitable giving | apps.irs.gov |
| MDM Foundation | Grand Island, NE | 5 | $869,813 | $816,876 | Greater Grand Island Community Foundation | Unrestricted use in the operations of the foundation. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rod Rhoden Foundation | Omaha, NE | 15 | $868,500 | $501,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Foundation | Omaha, NE | 28 | $859,891 | $200,000 | Creighton University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard Family Foundation Inc | Timonium, MD | 1 | $844,371 | $844,371 | Dafgiving360 Richard Family Charitable Fund | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Pearson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 10 | $836,950 | $300,000 | Creighton University | Pearson endowed fund and fund for athletics performance center | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob and Evelyn Veach Found | Eagan, MN | 2 | $825,000 | $800,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Olsson Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 6 | $818,667 | $800,000 | University of Neb FD | Student and faculity programs for engineers | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Downey Fam FDN | Pennington, NJ | 3 | $816,970 | $652,600 | Abide Network | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Grant Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $806,000 | $806,000 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | The hugh and janice grant charitable foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation Inc | Nebraska City, NE | 30 | $803,949 | $137,076 | City of Nebraska City | Ambulance grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph A Horwath Foundation | Omaha, NE | 16 | $800,000 | $150,000 | Rise Fka Defy Ventures | To continue and expand mission work | apps.irs.gov |
| The Moshe Isaac Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $800,000 | $800,000 | Congregation Bnei Shmuel Gavriel | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hymowitz Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $790,000 | $790,000 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Minyan DAF Account | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas D Klingenstein Fund | Cranbury, NJ | 1 | $788,010 | $788,010 | Schwab Daf | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Kearney, NE | 25 | $780,000 | $200,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Rural health education | apps.irs.gov |
| S4 Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $779,970 | $779,970 | Dafgiving360 | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Renard Family Foundation | Sherman, CT | 1 | $773,721 | $773,721 | Dafgiving360 | To further organization's goal | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | 64 | $769,317 | $200,000 | Health Center Association of Nebraska | Project access | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 144 | $762,021 | $75,000 | United Way of the Midlands | United Way Program Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home Trust #3 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $761,000 | $761,000 | Father Flanagans Boys Home | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $755,000 | $750,000 | Creighton University | Establish endowed chair position and a fellowship in health disparities at Virginia G Piper Medical Clinic at Society of St Vincent de Paul in Phoenix | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $718,404 | $718,404 | See Attachment 14 | See attachment 14 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins Foundation | Omaha, NE | 28 | $712,353 | $158,250 | Boys and Girls Club Midlands | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Marcia K Manners Tuw | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $698,389 | $698,389 | City of Wahoo | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 7 | $697,750 | $200,000 | Joslyn Art Museum | Support art exhibitions | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 5 | $665,200 | $300,000 | Center for Rural Affairs | Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 5 | $660,000 | $450,000 | Nu Foundation | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Hogan Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 14 | $644,754 | $192,343 | Omaha Performing Arts | Tenaska center for arts campus expansion pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| Tammis Day Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | 1 | $623,000 | $623,000 | Boys & Girls Clubs of America | To carry out support art programs at various clubs nationwide | apps.irs.gov |
| Brunswick Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | St Louis, MO | 3 | $622,122 | $207,374 | Dundy County Hospital | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Every Org | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $616,892 | $616,892 | Maranatha Camp and Retreat Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kitty M Perkins Foundation | Cambridge, NE | 10 | $605,000 | $270,000 | Hastings Museum Foundation Inc | Koolaid display | apps.irs.gov |
| Gruen Family Foundation | Palm Springs, CA | 2 | $600,000 | $300,000 | Dafgiving360 | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Rogers Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 34 | $595,000 | $50,000 | Lincoln Children's Zoo | Charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 36 | $570,000 | $260,000 | Phoenix Academy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Marks-Hofheimer Foundation | Henrico, VA | 2 | $565,396 | $552,538 | Dafgiving360 | Gift to donor advised fund -- see statement a | apps.irs.gov |
| Satya and Rao Remala Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $561,208 | $561,208 | Dafgiving 360 | To provide a tax-smart and simple giving solution to donors and financial advisors | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 37 | $556,500 | $240,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Various funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Merlyn Anderson Trust | Beatrice, NE | 11 | $554,500 | $125,000 | Nebraska 4-H Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 20 | $554,500 | $200,000 | Native Cdfi Network Inc | Native CDFI Support and Technical Assistance Initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $544,673 | $544,673 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | To support continued development and adoption in research and practice of open source software community health metrics | apps.irs.gov |
| Duncan Family Trust | Lincoln, NE | 23 | $541,770 | $148,500 | Lincoln Community Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Owen Foundation | Omaha, NE | 23 | $541,600 | $135,000 | Heart Ministry Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Nepeni Foundation-Ag(1706 | Orlando, FL | 1 | $530,808 | $530,808 | Schwab Charitable Nepeni Fund | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Seline Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 43 | $529,950 | $250,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Endowed professor | apps.irs.gov |
| M&M 1988 Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $526,362 | $526,362 | Dafgiving360 | Contribution to donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $520,000 | $520,000 | Omaha Community Foundation | To support the trust's continued efforts in funding charitable organizations | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Smith Charitable Trust | Chappell, NE | 30 | $518,750 | $285,000 | Scholarships Paid To Post- Secondary Schools | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Paideia Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 27 | $517,500 | $295,650 | Christ Church Omaha | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $517,500 | $300,000 | Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network Inc | Core support for ramp your voice project, which works at the nexus of disability, anti-racism, and gender justice | apps.irs.gov |
| SN Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundati | Omaha, NE | 22 | $510,615 | $90,500 | Heartland United Way | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Collinson Family Foundation | Peachtree Corners, GA | 1 | $508,000 | $508,000 | Duke University | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald A & Joan M Cimpl Foundation | Omaha, NE | 6 | $507,480 | $426,366 | RBC Charitable Fund | Distribution of remaining assets | apps.irs.gov |
| Westchester Lane Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $506,000 | $500,000 | Omaha Performing Arts | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horst Family Foundation Inc | Miromar Lakes, FL | 1 | $505,000 | $505,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Special Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Monroe-Brown Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Dafgiving360 | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jans Foundation | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Knobloch Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Schwab Charitable EKR Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Bates Family Foundation Inc | Boise, ID | 1 | $498,000 | $498,000 | Schwab Charitable | Donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| HDR Foundation | Omaha, NE | 13 | $496,826 | $180,000 | Arbor Day Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | Omaha, NE | 24 | $485,750 | $267,250 | Hamilton Community Foundation Inc | To fund the following: donor advised fund $2,500; bremer community center $5,000; go big give project - $3,000 to aurora humane society, go big give project - $10,000 to edgerton education foundation, | apps.irs.gov |
| Assurity Life Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 49 | $482,496 | $138,600 | Malone Community Center | Eliminate Poverty & Honor African American Heritage | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallace Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $480,000 | $455,000 | The Union for Contemporary Art Inc | To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative. | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $475,000 | $300,000 | I Be Black Girl | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark Graff | McCook, NE | 48 | $468,500 | $125,000 | YMCA of McCook | Capital campaign comittment | apps.irs.gov |
| Moglia Family Foundation | Bellevue, NE | 15 | $467,000 | $150,000 | Rise | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Armstrong McDonald Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 5 | $458,790 | $183,900 | Bellevue University | Armstrong mcdonald foundation 2024 natural sciences equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $458,200 | $458,200 | Creighton University | Support for the Clare Boothe Luce STEM program | apps.irs.gov |
| Harbor of Dreams Inc | Lincoln, NE | 5 | $455,571 | $360,000 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | In support of community funds within the Lincoln Community Foundation including: $250,000 to the Early Childhood Program, and $110,000 to be designated later. | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert Herman Storz Foundation | Omaha, NE | 30 | $451,935 | $50,185 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Support for their mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Maschka Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $450,000 | $200,000 | Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Bieber Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $439,329 | $439,329 | Dafgiving360 | Support of charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Romo Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $437,847 | $436,560 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | General & Unrestricted (See in-kind grant general explanation) | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $425,000 | $250,000 | Nebraska Children and Families Foundation | Collaboration to support early childhood development | apps.irs.gov |
| Tully & Elise Friedman Fund | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $425,000 | $425,000 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Further the organization's charitable goals | apps.irs.gov |
| Kim Foundation | Omaha, NE | 24 | $417,236 | $50,000 | Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ron & Carol Cope Charitable Fund | Kearney, NE | 8 | $407,001 | $162,637 | Museum of Nebraska Art | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| TL Davis Family Charitable Trust | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $401,000 | $400,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Julie Morsman Schroeder Foundation | Omaha, NE | 16 | $400,000 | $50,000 | Lauritzen Gardens | Community charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert S and Louise S Kahn Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | Dafgiving360 | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Robinwood Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | 3 | $400,000 | $200,000 | Table To Table | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Manzanita Foundation (fka the Flanagan Family Foundation) | Kentfield, CA | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | Dafgiving360 Manzanita Charitable Fund | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawkins Charitable Trust | Omaha, NE | 20 | $398,597 | $105,000 | Bellevue University | General Funding | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steinhart Foundation Inc | Nebraska City, NE | 22 | $395,411 | $86,876 | Nebraska City Fire and Rescue | Fire equipment and heart monitor | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Pettengill Charitable Trust | Omaha, NE | 1 | $393,598 | $393,598 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathile Family Foundation | Dayton, OH | 1 | $388,183 | $388,183 | Teamlift Inc | Lusubilo agriculture nutrition integration (ani) project & support for st. mary's girls secondary school karonga | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation | Omaha, NE | 52 | $384,100 | $130,000 | Gillwell Foundation | Unsolicated request for funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Wortman Family Charitable Trust | Aurora, NE | 13 | $365,360 | $210,000 | Hamilton Community Foundation | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Tillin Foundation | Boerne, TX | 1 | $361,517 | $361,517 | Schwab Charitable - Dafgiving360 | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 34 | $354,000 | $86,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Go Big Red Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $351,000 | $351,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Support for mission of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ronald and Jane Olson Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret & Martha Thomas Foundation | Wymore, NE | 10 | $348,059 | $75,000 | Nebraska Public Media | Support programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Holmes Georgeart Vi Tuw | Eagan, MN | 1 | $346,491 | $346,491 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Bauer Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $346,000 | $346,000 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Jon & Nancy Bauer FUND | apps.irs.gov |
| William Kunold Residuary Trust | Omaha, NE | 1 | $343,200 | $343,200 | The Omaha Presbyterian Seminary FNDN | Support of programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation | Nebraska City, NE | 15 | $335,000 | $150,000 | St Joseph's Church | Lourdes AssessmentRepair & Maintenance | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald and Lorena Meier FDN | Pennington, NJ | 2 | $330,611 | $305,611 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Cost of Discipleship Foundation | Omaha, NE | 21 | $326,778 | $124,000 | Abide Network | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation | Elkhorn, NE | 41 | $323,410 | $125,000 | Jewish Federation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| James Stuart III Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 28 | $323,000 | $80,000 | First Plymouth Church | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 1 | $320,000 | $320,000 | Vision Maker Media | The power of native arts and cultures storytelling | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fliesbach Family Foundation | Scottsbluff, NE | 25 | $319,000 | $33,750 | Cirrus House | Advance behavioral health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lee and Mary Volkmer Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 25 | $317,000 | $50,000 | Catholic Social Services | To support general programs of the organization $25,000; to support the gianna house $25,000. | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 119 | $311,668 | $34,750 | Nebraska Ffa Foundation | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Burlington Capital Foundation | Omaha, NE | 27 | $303,724 | $100,000 | Yanney Heritage Park | Support for operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2,483 | $301,478 | $7,008 | Nebraska Humane Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 28 | $300,500 | $25,000 | Omaha Public Library Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanton Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $300,500 | $300,500 | University of Nebraska | To achieve charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Imaginable Futures Foundation | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | To support early childhood education | apps.irs.gov |
| Meritage Cares Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | National Arbor Day Foundation | General & unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hearst Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $300,000 | $150,000 | Lutheran Family Services | To support behavioral health services for adults and children | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 3 | $297,500 | $120,000 | Economic Empowerment Center | Support for the operations of lending link omaha's new north omaha office, which will provide education, technical assistance, and access to capital for local entrepreneurs. 202204-12253 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stueven Charitable Foundation | Grand Island, NE | 4 | $293,977 | $119,777 | Northwest Education Foundation | For educational purposes including funding the auditorium remodel, ffa, industrial drafting department, and music department | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 7 | $292,000 | $100,000 | Voices for Children in Nebraska | Support basic needs for children in Nebraska | apps.irs.gov |
| Springer Family Charitable Trust | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $286,135 | $215,363 | Capital Humane Society | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Dolezal Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 19 | $282,000 | $35,000 | Lincoln Orchestra Association | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Carequest Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 2 | $280,000 | $150,000 | Heart Ministry Center | The purpose of this proposal is to support Heart Ministry Center as they determine their oral health policy and advocacy priorities through trauma-informed story gathering of community members impacte | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 79 | $277,256 | $25,500 | Food Bank of Lincoln Inc | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | apps.irs.gov |
| Mansfield Charitable Foundation | Tama, IA | 17 | $275,000 | $70,000 | City of Albion | Albion housing program | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Bethel Kolar Charitable Trust | Aurora, NE | 9 | $273,063 | $100,000 | Hamilton Community Foundation | Aurora adopt a pet project | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugenie Phyllis Ward Charity Trust | Po Box Chicago, IL | 1 | $271,357 | $271,357 | Father Flanagan's Boys' Home | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Collinsville Community Foundation | Benkelman, NE | 1 | $271,000 | $271,000 | Various Community Organizations | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Shore-Schor Susan Carol Family Trust | Henderson, NV | 1 | $264,991 | $264,991 | National Arbor Day Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust | Aurora, NE | 16 | $264,578 | $100,000 | Bremer Community Center | Pac purchase | apps.irs.gov |
| CW Yount Foundation Inc | Gering, NE | 56 | $263,006 | $25,000 | Western Nebraska Commcollege FDN | Bond Retirement & Imps | apps.irs.gov |
| Hugo A and Thelma Aspegren Charitable Trust | Lincoln, NE | 14 | $263,000 | $46,000 | Community Action of Nebraska Inc | Provide educational and charitable services. | apps.irs.gov |
| Kropp Charitable Foundation Inc | Nebraska City, NE | 25 | $261,800 | $50,000 | Apace | Day center fo apace clients | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 5 | $257,538 | $154,307 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Cultivate access | apps.irs.gov |
| Wake Charitable Foundation | Seward, NE | 1 | $256,437 | $256,437 | See Attached Statement | See attached statement | apps.irs.gov |
| Hausmann Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $253,400 | $200,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Husker athletics facilities fund | apps.irs.gov |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 6 | $250,480 | $250,000 | National Arbor Day Foundation | 2025 employee engagement global tree planting | apps.irs.gov |
| 15TH Street Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $250,001 | $250,001 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Scholarship fund contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill and Berniece Grewcock Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Conservation Fusion | Undesignated | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | World Forum Foundation | To support a new east and southern africa cohort of the global leaders for young children program | apps.irs.gov |
| Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation | Eagle, ID | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Abor Day Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Bold Education Fund Inc | In support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark & Mary Peterson Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Schwab Donor Advised Fund Giving 360 | Support charitable activity | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathworks Foundation Inc | Natick, MA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | National Arbor Day Foundation | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel D Cozen Memorial Fund | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Dafgiving360 | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Center for Rural Affairs | To support clean energy development in the midwest | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klingenstein-Martell Foundation Fka the Sarah D Klingenstein Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Stony Brook Foundation Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Unity in Action - Morasha Olami Inc | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| WL and Sydney M Winstrom Charitable Trust | Omaha, NE | 6 | $250,000 | $100,000 | Morningstar Lutheran Church | Annual appeal | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollis and Helen Baright Foundation | Billings, MT | 4 | $249,000 | $100,000 | Methodist Hospital Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 15 | $248,000 | $30,000 | Nebraska Humane Society | Annual contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert G & Bernice F Hansen Charitable Foundation | McCook, NE | 28 | $247,002 | $45,000 | Tiger Tots Childcarebenkelman Community Foundation | Community improvement | apps.irs.gov |
| Snow Redfern Memorial Foundation | Alliance, NE | 35 | $242,120 | $127,000 | Panhandle Partnership Inc | Various projects/programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Soener Foundation | Omaha, NE | 37 | $241,500 | $26,000 | Boys Town Suicide Hotline | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Donlan Foundation | Wichita, KS | 13 | $239,350 | $169,500 | Lincoln Community Foundation | Operating fund for community funds | apps.irs.gov |
| John C & Catherine S Angle Charitable Trust | Lincoln, NE | 7 | $239,000 | $112,500 | Nebraska Public Media | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 42 | $237,922 | $33,333 | Lincoln Parks and Recreation Foundation | Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Quivey-Bay State Foundation | Scottsbluff, NE | 44 | $235,550 | $20,500 | Western Nebraska Community College | Educational scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Saint Helena, CA | 2 | $235,000 | $215,000 | Center for Rural Affairs | Transform Food Systems | apps.irs.gov |
| Joyce N Wilson Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | 4 | $235,000 | $85,000 | First Congressional Church | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Miriam Lloyd Halsey Foundation | Omaha, NE | 8 | $234,000 | $100,000 | BHR Foundation | To continue organization's purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Sokolof Grandchildren Charitable Foundat | Omaha, NE | 10 | $233,000 | $35,000 | Girls Inc of Omaha | Education programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Case Family Foundation | McCook, NE | 3 | $230,000 | $185,000 | Nebraska Community Foundation Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Marlboro, NY | 3 | $229,500 | $76,500 | American Historical Society of Germans From Russia | Implement Recollect asset management system providing interactive access to collections | apps.irs.gov |
| The Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Ma | Chestnut Hill, MA | 1 | $228,007 | $228,007 | Charles Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Fund future grant making | apps.irs.gov |
| John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation | Central City, NE | 9 | $227,000 | $56,000 | Merrick Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ja Woollam Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $225,376 | $215,376 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Foundation fund & scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Leon J Millard | Chicago, IL | 23 | $225,000 | $15,000 | Carole's House of Hope | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Kinman-Oldfield Fam FDN Trust | Eagan, MN | 32 | $224,824 | $118,750 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $224,231 | $224,231 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for the University of Nebras | An online family-based program to reduce inequity among sexual and gender minority youth of color | apps.irs.gov |
| Herman Foundation | Bennington, NE | 4 | $220,000 | $140,000 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| John G Swanson Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $219,784 | $219,784 | Dafgiving360 | To Continue the John G. Swanson Foundation charitable giving through the Schwab DAFgiving360 program. | apps.irs.gov |
| Swanson Biggs Adams Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $219,564 | $219,564 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace Woods Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 21 | $219,175 | $20,000 | Nebraska Repertory Theater | General operation | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee and Debbie Stuart Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 24 | $218,180 | $55,500 | Lincoln Community Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Bettenhausen Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 27 | $218,030 | $72,000 | Unl Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark T and Margaret Lowe Seacrest Family Charitable FDN | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $215,775 | $215,775 | Refer To Attached | Refer toAttached Exhibit | apps.irs.gov |
| Defne and Muhtar Kent Educational Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $215,703 | $205,203 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | apps.irs.gov |
| J V Sheth Foundation | Acton, MA | 1 | $215,022 | $215,022 | Schwab Donor Advised Fund | Charitable contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| Walsh-Brady Memorial Fund | Eagan, MN | 2 | $214,994 | $107,497 | Mid-Plains Community College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Ramzan and Parvin Dhanji Family Foundation Inc | Southlake, TX | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Dafgiving360 | Assist exempt activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lenke Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Creighton University | Unrestricted use in exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| David E Abboud Family Private FDN | Omaha, NE | 4 | $206,250 | $200,000 | Creighton University | Gifts support scholarships, research, academic excellence, innovation and more. | apps.irs.gov |
| Stallman Frieda Test Trust | Eagan, MN | 2 | $205,213 | $200,495 | Trinity Lutheran Church | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holland Foundation | Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | Operating | $30,359,157 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,189,040 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | Omaha north stadium/butler gast ymca project | $15,106,582 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Omaha, NE | 2025 operating grant | $15,100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Omaha, NE | 2025 operating grant | $15,089,706 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Southside Redevelopment Corporation | Omaha, NE | Cni funding | $15,004,381 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acklie Charitable Foundation | See Attachment 21 | Various, NE | Various | $13,353,958 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Philanthropists Charity | Congregation Bnei Shmuel Gavriel | Hastings, NE | To further jewish causes | $12,655,319 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation | Lavigne Youth Outreach | Omaha, NE | Donation | $12,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Krejci Family Foundation | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | To support medical research | $11,746,402 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harper Family Foundation | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | General | $10,473,442 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | Omaha campus capital grant | $10,026,860 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Brownell Talbot School | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign | $9,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friedland Family Foundation | Paula Friedland Boggust Foundation | Omaha, NE | Capital endowment | $7,848,035 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friedland Family Foundation | Steiner Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | Capital endowment | $7,848,035 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walt & Teri Bettinger Foundation Walter W Bettinger II Trustee | Daf Giving 360 | Omaha, NE | General purpose | $7,550,117 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | University of Nebraska Omaha Board of Regents | Omaha, NE | Scholarships | $7,111,771 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | New south center capital grant | $7,006,972 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | University of Nebraska Omaha Board of Regents | Omaha, NE | Scholarships | $6,947,897 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clifton Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration. | $6,642,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawks Foundation | Omaha Public Library Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support library collections | $6,050,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagle Foundation | Creighton University - Arrupe | Omaha, NE | Program and Project Support | $6,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeds of Faith Inc | Dafgiving360 | Omaha, NE | General purpose | $5,928,540 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward and Sally Malashock Family Foundation | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | Grantmaking | $5,806,133 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | Omaha central public library project | $5,579,890 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc | Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Kearney, NE | Capital Improvements | $5,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents | Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $5,475,254 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents | Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $5,362,721 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | University of Nebraska Board of Regents | Lincoln, NE | Scholarships | $5,118,668 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority | Omaha, NE | Convention center expansion capital grant | $5,086,663 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roy & Gloria Dinsdale Foundation | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | Grantmaking | $5,029,526 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha Parks Foundation | Omaha, NE | Omaha central baseball/boyd park | $5,011,904 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Department of Education | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska literacy leadership network | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | Omaha Discovery Trust | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium) | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Program Support | $4,810,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnny Carson Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Carson center for emerging media arts - $2,000,000lied center building fund-$2,500,000cyfs program - $25,000husker pantry - $20,000 | $4,545,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Family Planning Council of Ne | Omaha, NE | Sexual & reproductive health initiative | $4,413,020 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Walthill Public School | Walthill, NE | School building project | $4,161,293 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orville Gordon Browne Foundation Inc | Schwab Charitable | Omaha, NE | Philanthropic support | $4,105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska | Omaha, NE | 2026 operating grant | $4,030,796 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | First five nebraska operating support, rooted in relationships, communities 4 kids, outdoor space exploration, data project, and changemakers program support | $3,995,063 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative | Omaha, NE | General operating support 2025 | $3,954,169 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Claire M Hubbard Foundation | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | Donor advised fund | $3,852,949 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Metro microtransit pilot | $3,841,122 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Educare of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | Quality early childhood program operating support | $3,717,994 | apps.irs.gov |
| Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation | York Public Schools Foundation | York, NE | General donation | $3,694,032 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Early Childhood Impact Group | Omaha, NE | Educare learning network program support | $3,608,022 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Anthony Foundation | See Attachment 12 | Lincoln, NE | See attachment 12 | $3,557,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Collective for Youth | Omaha, NE | Elementary school program 2026-2027 | $3,527,210 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Life Foundation of Owensboro | Daf Giving 360 - the John and Marjorie Hager Fund | Omaha, NE | Grant | $3,518,819 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Claire M Hubbard Foundation | Un Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | $3,507,266 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Additional operating funds | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Mays Foundation | Omaha, NE | Donation of property | $3,265,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Capital Project Support | $3,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nelnet Foundation | See | Lincoln, NE | See attachment 22 & 23 | $3,097,905 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amani Family Foundation | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Omaha, NE | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | $3,052,853 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska | Omaha, NE | One-time 2025 operating grant | $3,015,529 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Omaha, NE | General operating | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | Capital Project Support | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Omaha, NE | JEFFREY L HORING DONOR ADVISED fund | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard P & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of Kimmel Orchard | Lincoln, NE | Support of 501(c)(3) | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Hastings College Foundation | Hastings, NE | Capital campaign | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Mental Health Innovation Foundation | Omaha, NE | Capital Project Support | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project. | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kind World Foundation | See Attached Schedule | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,751,905 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Bring up ne - community wellbeing - connected youth | $2,739,838 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levitan Family Foundation | Dafgiving360 | Omaha, NE | Transfer of assets upon dissolution | $2,516,423 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawks Foundation | Community Alliance Foundation | Omaha, NE | Support mental health programs | $2,515,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Westside Community Schools Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign | $2,510,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | The Salvation Army | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Unmc college of public health - expanding centering pregnance in ne | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign. | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Victor E and Rosa M Blum Foundation | York Community Foundation | York, NE | General donation | $2,460,786 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Little League Baseball Inc | Omaha, NE | Benson little league field renovations | $2,346,816 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,332,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Thor Inc | Lincoln, NE | Natural surface trails activation phase 2 | $2,304,609 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Educare of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Quality early childhood program operating support | $2,188,943 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Collective for Youth | Omaha, NE | Middle school program 2026-2027 | $2,133,558 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Omaha, NE | Charitable purposes | $2,117,221 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition | Lincoln, NE | Member program operating support | $2,114,955 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baron & Blue Foundation | Dafgiving 360 | Omaha, NE | Donor advised fund | $2,084,275 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Evolve joslyn capital campaign | $2,027,916 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Rabble Mill | Omaha, NE | Capital campaign for omaha rabble mill | $2,020,680 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawks Foundation | Child Savings Institute | Omaha, NE | Support child & family services | $2,016,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | The ck campus | $2,010,743 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Appleseed | Lincoln, NE | 2026 operating grant | $2,010,466 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawks Foundation | Child Savings Institute | Omaha, NE | Support child & family | $2,002,980 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawks Foundation | Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | Support community park project | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Front Porch Investments | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Mental Health Innovation Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Opas Foundation | Omaha, NE | Capital Project Support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Project Harmony | Omaha, NE | Program support | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gary W Rollins Foundation | Salvation Army | Brookhaven, NE | Disaster relief & social services | $1,950,618 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Holland Foundation | University of Ne Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $1,933,058 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marvin and Virginia Schmid Foundation | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Scholarships/library/technology | $1,866,049 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Nebraska Department of Education | Lincoln, NE | Program support | $1,855,953 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges (NSCS) | Lincoln, NE | Program support | $1,843,840 | apps.irs.gov |
Also on SpecStream
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.