Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in Nebraska

251 private foundations reported 892 arts & culture grants to organizations in Nebraska on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $88.4M in all. 160 of them are based in Nebraska.

Foundations251

Grants on record892

Total granted$88.4M

Their typical grant$7,000

Foundations that fund arts & culture in Nebraska

20 of the 251: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to Nebraska organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 181 Total there $11K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln - General support$1,635
- Lincoln North Star Performing Arts Boosters, Lincoln - General support$292
- Millard South Dance Inc, Omaha - General support$266
The Sherwood Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 79 Total there $8.9M Typical grant $90,000 Preselected recipients only
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha - Evolve joslyn capital campaign$2,027,916
- Omaha Performing Arts Society, Omaha - Holland center capital campaign$1,000,000
- Omaha Theater Company, Omaha - 2026 operating grant$526,184
The Lozier Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 33 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Generation Diamond Corporation, Omaha - General operating support$100,000
- Joslyn Castle and Garden, Omaha - General operating support$75,000
- The Durham Museum, Omaha - General operating support$75,000
Peter Kiewit Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 21 Total there $3.3M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha - To provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation.$500,000
- Omaha Performing Arts Society, Omaha - To provide capital support for the Holland Center 20th Anniversary Capital Improvement Project.$500,000
- The Durham Museum, Omaha - To provide capital support for Omaha Union Station Preservation Phase III Roof Replacement Project.$300,000
Weitz Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 21 Total there $2M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Union for Contemporary Art, Omaha - General operating$450,000
- El Museo Latino, Omaha - General operating$250,000
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha - General operating$156,500
The Hawks Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $32.6M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in NE 15 Total there $3.3M Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
- Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney - Support art museuam$1,500,000
- Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha - Support performing arts$1,070,000
- Durham Museum, Omaha - Support museum programs$200,000
Robert B Daugherty Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $37.9M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in NE 13 Total there $5.4M Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
- Opas Foundation, Omaha - Capital Project Support$2,000,000
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha - Capital Project Support$1,800,000
- Kaneko, Omaha - General Operating Support$500,000
The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 13 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $17,500 Preselected recipients only
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha - Charitable$1,000,000
- Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha - Charitable$65,000
- Yfc Inc, Omaha - Charitable$50,000
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.8M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in NE 10 Total there $69K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
- Omaha Childrens Museum Inc, Omaha - Education Grants$20,000
- The Durham Museum, Omaha - Education Grants$20,000
- Omaha Theater Company, Omaha - Arts Grants$7,500
The Holland Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 9 Total there $32.3M Typical grant $85,000 Preselected recipients only
- Opera Omaha, Omaha - Operating$30,359,157
- Omaha Performing Arts Society, Omaha - Operating$1,314,862
- Kaneko, Omaha - Operating$155,000
Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.2M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in NE 9 Total there $366K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha - Arts and culture$300,000
- Crane River Theater Company Inc, Kearney - Culture & arts$10,000
- Fremont Area Art Assn Inc, Fremont - Culture & arts$10,000
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $15.9M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in NE 9 Total there $144K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha - Partner school / welcome$35,000
- Omaha Performing Arts Society, Omaha - Music education programs for iowa students$21,000
- Omaha Discovery Trust, Omaha - Southwest iowa music & arts education programs$18,750
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc

Kearney, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $11.1M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in NE 6 Total there $228K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- Willa Cather Foundation, Red Cloud - Capital Improvements$100,000
- Heart City Theater Co, Valentine - Capital Improvements$50,000
- World Theatre Foundation, Kearney - Capital Improvements$50,000
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 6 Total there $8,985 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney - Art museums$5,000
- Educational Media Foundation, Omaha - Arts, culture and humanities$2,385
- Blue River Arts Council Inc, Crete - Arts, culture and humanities$500
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $5M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in NE 5 Total there $9,300 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Table Grace Ministries, Omaha - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$3,500
- Asian Community & Cultural Center, Lincoln - General Operating Support$2,500
- The Durham Museum, Omaha - General Operating Support$2,500
Johnny Carson Foundation

Encino, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 4 Total there $4.6M Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Carson center for emerging media arts - $2,000,000lied center building fund-$2,500,000cyfs program -…$4,545,000
- Lincoln Childrens Museum, Lincoln - Summer camps - $5,000unrestricted support - $40,000$45,000
- Norfolk Arts Center, Norfolk - Building campaign$25,000
The Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $42M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in NE 4 Total there $150K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
- Omaha Theater Company, Omaha - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$70,000
- Blue Barn Theatre, Omaha - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$50,000
- Ballet Nebraska, Omaha - General operating support for dance productions and activities$15,000
Friedland Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 3 Total there $7.9M Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
- Paula Friedland Boggust Foundation, Omaha - Capital endowment$7,848,035
- Nebraska Public Media Foundation, Lincoln - Public television support$15,000
- Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha - Public performing arts assistance$6,000
Walter Scott Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 3 Total there $4.8M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha - Capital campaign$3,000,000
- Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, Ashland - General operating support$1,500,000
- Kaneko, Omaha - General operating support$250,000
Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in NE 3 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - the International Quilt Museum Endowment Fund$1,000,000
- The Durham Museum, Omaha - General & Unrestricted$25,000
- Willa Cather Foundation, Red Cloud - General & Unrestricted$25,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Nebraska organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Joslyn Art Museum Omaha	11	$9,001,455
The Durham Museum Omaha	11	$938,529
Opera Omaha Inc Omaha	9	$30,736,407
Omaha Performing Arts Society Omaha	7	$2,955,117
Omaha Theater Company Omaha	7	$1,198,684
Omaha Childrens Museum Inc Omaha	7	$400,299
Lincoln Children's Museum Lincoln	7	$225,055
Omaha Conservatory of Music Omaha	6	$525,137
The Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud	6	$405,125
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln	5	$5,635,470

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 arts & culture, 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 251 foundations, 106 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.