Blue STEM Prairie Foundation
Invitation OnlyOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 27-0122565 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Webb Center | Omaha, NE | The art of imagination | $10,000 |
| Omaha Public Library | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Joslyn Castle Trust | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $3,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Loveland Garden Club | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foun | Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Omaha Park Foundation | Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $500 |
| Girls Inc | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $500 |
| Junior League of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $500 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | Lincoln, NE | unrestricted | $500 |
| Holland Childrens Institute | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $500 |
| Boys Girls Club | Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Cathedral Arts Project | Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue | Council Bluffs, IA | unrestricted | $500 |
| Omaha Public Schools Foundation | Omaha, NE | unrestricted | $300 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | unrestricted | $250 |
| Friends of Iowa PBS Foundation | Johnston, IA | Unrestricted | $180 |
The return also lists 17 grants to individuals ($120,390). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,120 | 37 |
| 2024 | $148,120 | 38 |
| 2023 | $142,930 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640449349100619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0122565
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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