The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 47-0810266 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$40.3M
Organizations funded149
Typical grant$17,500
Total assets$428.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $50,000.
From the return
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
20% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,189,040 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,332,500 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $1,380,500 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| The Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | Charitable | $900,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $566,000 |
| Word on Fire Catholic Ministries | Des Plaines, IL | Charitable | $550,000 |
| Omaha Police Foundation | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $536,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Creighton Preparatory School | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $451,500 |
| Jesuit Academy | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $445,500 |
| Cues | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $379,000 |
| Stable Recovery | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $365,000 |
| Project Harmony | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $352,500 |
| Film Streams | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $345,000 |
| St John Paul the Great Catholic Hs | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $300,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Charitable | $300,000 |
| The Sheltering Tree | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $270,000 |
| Children's Nebraska Hospital | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $257,500 |
| Arupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Mercy High School | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $160,000 |
| Gregorian University Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $155,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $115,000 |
| American Midwest Ballet | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Church | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Western Iowa Journalism Foundation | Breda, IA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $75,500 |
| Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Fayette Alliance Foundation | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Christ the King | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $57,500 |
| Westside Foundation | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $54,000 |
| Blue Grass Farms Charities | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Ronald Mcdonald House | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $50,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Vita Nova | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Yfc Inc | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Essential Pregnancy Services | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $45,000 |
| Respect | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Go Beyond Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $35,000 |
| New Vocations | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts - the Presenters | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $35,000 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Omaha Street School | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Autism Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midlands | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Biocollective Research | Centennail, CO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Common Senses | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Heritage Omaha | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Micah House | Council Bluffs, IA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Special Spaces | Elkhorn, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 149 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,294,540 | 149 |
| 2024 | $30,774,900 | 151 |
| 2023 | $15,598,835 | 136 |
| 2022 | $4,328,374 | 125 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349102340
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-0810266
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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