Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Nebraska
117 private foundations reported 295 animal welfare grants to organizations in Nebraska on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $9.8M in all. 75 of them are based in Nebraska.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Nebraska
20 of the 117: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Nebraska organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha - General support$7,008
- Hearts United for Animals, Auburn - General support$3,068
- Midamerica Boston Terrier Rescue, Elkhorn - General support$2,798
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Cat House, Lincoln - Live$500
- Stray to Spay Corp, Omaha - Matching gifts$220
- Cat House, Lincoln - Matching gifts$200
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The Sherwood Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha - Pet wellness center$1,006,300
- Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha - 2026 operating grant$45,000
- Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Omaha - 2026 operating grant$30,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Hands Hearts and Paws, Omaha - Animal-Related$500
- Kearney Area Animal Shelter Inc, Kearney - Animal-Related$500
- Perkins County Animal Shelter, Grant - Animal-Related$500
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Gave $37.9M in 2024
Robert B Daugherty Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Omaha Zoo Foundation, Omaha - Capital Project Support$1,000,000
- Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha - Program Support$100,000
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Cat House, Lincoln - Employee helping hands$1,000
- Revolution Rescue, Lincoln - Employee helping hands$1,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Feline Friendz in Nebraska, Omaha - Matching gifts$300
- Taysia Blue Siberian Husky Rescue in Nebraska, Omaha - Volunteer program$50
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Walter Scott Family Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Omaha Zoo Foundation, Omaha - Capital campaign$2,500,000
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Gave $8.2M in 2025
Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Omaha Zoo Foundation, Omaha - Animal welfare$335,000
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Fulk Family Foundation Inc
Lincoln, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Lincoln Childrens Zoo, Lincoln - General purpose$200,000
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Gave $9.5M in 2024
Leland J and Dorothy H Olson Charitable Fountation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha - Program support$105,000
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Gave $11.1M in 2024
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc
Kearney, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Kearney Area Animal Shelter, Kearney - Operations$100,000
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Gave $32.6M in 2024
The Hawks Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Saving Grace, Omaha - Support food rescue and distribution$40,000
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Gave $1.3M in 2024
Pedigree Foundation
Franklin, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Nebraska Humane Association, Omaha - Animal Rescue Relief Purposes$20,000
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Gave $15.9M in 2024
Iowa West Foundation
Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Omaha - Wildlife rehabilitation and community assistance$12,500
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Gave $14M in 2024
The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha - Community conversations - january 2025 - monthly winner$5,000
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Gave $115.2M in 2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha - General operating$3,000
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Round Room Gives Inc
Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- The Good Life Bulldog Rescue, Omaha - Purchase vaccines for a free clinic$2,500
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Town and Country Humane Society, Papillion - Matching gift to health & human services agency$25
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Gave $102K in 2025
Doggie Do Good Foundation Inc
Oneill, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- 12 Hills Dog Rescue, Walthill - Support animal shelter facility$20,000
- Voice for Companion Animals, Grand Island - Support animal shelter facility$20,000
- Holt County Animal Shelter, Oneill - Support animal shelter facility$15,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Nebraska organizations that received animal welfare grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Nebraska Humane Society Omaha | 8 | $1,271,612 |
| Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc Omaha | 4 | $43,334 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha | 3 | $3,835,000 |
| Kearney Area Animal Shelter Kearney | 3 | $101,187 |
| Cat House Lincoln | 3 | $3,679 |
| Hands Hearts and Paws Omaha | 3 | $2,726 |
| Lincoln Childrens Zoo Lincoln | 2 | $200,266 |
| Voice for Companion Animals Grand Island | 2 | $20,117 |
| 12 Hills Dog Rescue Walthill | 2 | $20,116 |
| Old Poor Farm Nickerson | 2 | $10,016 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Nebraska that we classify as animal welfare, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 117 foundations, 46 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation 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.