The Giving 3 Foundation
Invitation OnlyOmaha, Nebraska · EIN 26-3740254 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.6M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$24,000
Total assets$114.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $250,000.
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
52% of grants went outside Nebraska.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General fund | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | General fund | $450,000 |
| Girls Inc | Omaha, NE | General fund | $300,000 |
| Project Harmony | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab | Cambridge, MA | General fund | $250,000 |
| Carpls | Chicago, IL | General fund | $250,000 |
| Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $250,000 |
| Rose Blumkin Jewish Home | Omaha, NE | General fund | $250,000 |
| Strongminds | Maplewood, NJ | General fund | $250,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| New Incentives | Covina, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $100,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| Uptown People's Law Center | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | General fund | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General fund | $25,000 |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | General fund | $15,000 |
| Congregation of Temple Israel | Omaha, NE | Caring and general fund | $14,433 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | Lincoln, NE | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Commercial Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Kizuna Little Tokyo Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,500 |
| Westside Community School Foundation | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $1,524 |
| Kevin G Braden Giving Fund | Kenilworth, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Ctr | Omaha, NE | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Omaha Parks Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | General fund | $1,000 |
| Omaha Symphony | Omaha, NE | Debutante ball | $1,000 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $500 |
| Planting Seeds International | Northbrook, IL | General fund | $250 |
| The Lyon Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,594,457 | 34 |
| 2024 | $1,398,800 | 14 |
| 2023 | $2,208,689 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610589349100711
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3740254
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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