Grants for nonprofits in Nebraska

2,317 private foundations reported grants to organizations in Nebraska on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later; 537 of them are based there.

Give in NE2,317

Based in NE537

Describe how to apply616

Typical grant$5,000

Grant records13,333

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · EIN 35-6042099 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $8.8M Organizations funded 3,159 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · EIN 41-1864977 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 1,035 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth
The Hawks Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-6194021 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $32.6M Organizations funded 141 Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHealth
Robert B Daugherty Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 36-3766006 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $37.9M Organizations funded 120 Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation
Abel Foundation

Lincoln, NE · EIN 47-6041771 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4.1M Organizations funded 92 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureEducation
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · EIN 81-0465899 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $5M Organizations funded 767 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesFood AssistanceEducationChildren & Youth
Oea Foundation Inc

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-0488295 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $373K Organizations funded 78 Typical grant $4,000 Describes how to apply

Education
Cl Werner Foundation

Valley, NE · EIN 26-3839487 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.1M Organizations funded 79 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
The Sherwood Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-0824755 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $296.3M Organizations funded 790 Typical grant $90,000 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth
The Lozier Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 94-3027928 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $49.2M Organizations funded 383 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureChildren & Youth
Weitz Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-0834133 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $19.4M Organizations funded 171 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only

Arts & CultureHuman ServicesEducationHealth
Peter Kiewit Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-6098282 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $29.2M Organizations funded 160 Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationArts & CultureChildren & YouthCommunity Development
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · EIN 35-6042099 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $8.8M Organizations funded 3,159 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · EIN 41-1864977 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 1,035 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth
The Hawks Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-6194021 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $32.6M Organizations funded 141 Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHealth
The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-0810266 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $40.3M Organizations funded 149 Typical grant $17,500 Preselected recipients only

Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesChildren & Youth
Mutual of Omaha Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 20-2176636 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $5.6M Organizations funded 137 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesChildren & YouthEducationHealth
Robert B Daugherty Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 36-3766006 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $37.9M Organizations funded 120 Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & YouthEducation
D F Dillon Foundation

Lincoln, NE · EIN 91-1805591 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $8.1M Organizations funded 112 Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only

Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesHealth
Abel Foundation

Lincoln, NE · EIN 47-6041771 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4.1M Organizations funded 92 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureEducation
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · EIN 81-0465899 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $5M Organizations funded 767 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesFood AssistanceEducationChildren & Youth
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · EIN 92-1435643 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $20.3M Organizations funded 6,618 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare
Oea Foundation Inc

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-0488295 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $373K Organizations funded 78 Typical grant $4,000 Describes how to apply

Education
Cl Werner Foundation

Valley, NE · EIN 26-3839487 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.1M Organizations funded 79 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth
Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation Inc

Hastings, NE · EIN 47-0776789 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4M Organizations funded 120 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

Faith-BasedChildren & YouthEducationHealth
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-6025723 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.6M Organizations funded 73 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation

Omaha, NE · EIN 93-4975232 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $771K Organizations funded 73 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

HealthHuman ServicesEducationArts & Culture
Cooper Foundation

Lincoln, NE · EIN 47-0401230 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1M Organizations funded 65 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesCommunity Development
C W Yount Foundation Inc

Gering, NE · EIN 47-0600603 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $268K Organizations funded 58 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationFood AssistanceChildren & YouthHealth
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc

Kearney, NE · EIN 47-0762188 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $11.1M Organizations funded 60 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesChildren & YouthArts & CultureEducation
Spreetail Foundation

Lincoln, NE · EIN 84-2188030 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $226K Organizations funded 89 Typical grant $100 Preselected recipients only

EducationAnimal WelfareHuman ServicesArts & Culture
Leland J and Dorothy H Olson Charitable Fountation

Omaha, NE · EIN 47-0748772 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $9.5M Organizations funded 80 Typical grant $46,000 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesChildren & YouthEducationHousing

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What foundations fund in Nebraska

Education84,362
Human Services50,462
Arts & Culture39,732
Health31,399
Faith-Based28,923
Animal Welfare25,122
Children & Youth22,789
Community Development17,210

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants to organizations in Nebraska. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.