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Education grants for nonprofits in Nebraska

724 private foundations reported 2,207 education grants to organizations in Nebraska on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $259.2M in all. 262 of them are based in Nebraska.

Foundations724
Grants on record2,207
Total granted$259.2M
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund education in Nebraska

20 of the 724: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Nebraska organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 260 Total there $34K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Norris PTO, Firth - General support$937
    • Norfolk Public Schools Foundation Inc, Norfolk - General support$850
    • Cornerstone Christian Schools, Bellevue - General support$724

  • The Sherwood Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 74 Total there $38.5M Typical grant $90,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Community Information Trust, Omaha - Omaha central public library project$5,579,890
    • Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln - Nebraska literacy leadership network$5,000,000
    • Walthill Public School, Walthill - School building project$4,161,293

  • Peter Kiewit Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 73 Total there $15.4M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project.$3,000,000
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign.$2,500,000
    • Community Information Trust, Omaha - To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.$1,250,000

  • The Lozier Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 46 Total there $9.9M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - General operating support$1,250,000
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - General operating support$1,100,000
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - General operating support$1,048,000

  • The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 45 Total there $51.2M Typical grant $602,713 Preselected recipients only
    • University of Nebraska Omaha Board of Regents, Omaha - Scholarships$7,111,771
    • University of Nebraska Omaha Board of Regents, Omaha - Scholarships$6,947,897
    • University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents, Lincoln - Scholarships$5,475,254

  • The Hawks Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $32.6M in 2024
    Education grants in NE 37 Total there $8.7M Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
    • Omaha Public Library Foundation, Omaha - Support library collections$6,050,000
    • University of Ne Foundation, Lincoln - Support education programs and scholarships$702,599
    • Nebraska Public Media (Fka Net Ne), Lincoln - Support educational media$300,000

  • Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

    Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $8.8M in 2025
    Education grants in NE 19 Total there $277K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
    • Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands Inc, Omaha - Education Grants$50,000
    • Northstar Foundation, Omaha - Education Grants$25,000
    • Kids Can Community Center, Omaha - Education Grants$25,000

  • Weitz Family Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 14 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Avenue Scholars, Omaha - General operating$225,000
    • African-American Empowerment Network, Omaha - General operating$200,000
    • D2 Center Inc, Omaha - General operating$106,000

  • Fidelity Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $156.2M in 2024
    Education grants in NE 14 Total there $3,500 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
    • Mercy High School, Omaha - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
    • Mercy High School, Omaha - Fidelity matching gifts to education$400
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Fidelity matching gifts to education$400

  • Union Pacific Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $8.2M in 2025
    Education grants in NE 12 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Community Information Trust, Omaha - Public spaces: recreation and beautification$500,000
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Education: higher$500,000
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Health and wellness$400,000

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 11 Total there $1,915 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Hampton Public Schools Foundation, Hampton - Educational institutions and related activities$500
    • Westside Community Schools Foundation Inc, Omaha - Educational institutions and related activities$250
    • Wysong Elementary School PTO, Lincoln - Educational institutions and related activities$250

  • Iowa West Foundation

    Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $15.9M in 2024
    Education grants in NE 10 Total there $206K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Inc, Omaha - Family education and initiative program$45,000
    • Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha - Partner school / welcome$35,000
    • Omaha Botanical Center Inc, Omaha - Iowa youth educational programming 2024-2025$25,000

  • Robert B Daugherty Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $37.9M in 2024
    Education grants in NE 9 Total there $12.2M Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Program Support$4,810,000
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Capital Project Support$3,250,000
    • Community Information Trust, Omaha - Capital Project Support$3,000,000

  • The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 8 Total there $26.7M Typical grant $17,500 Preselected recipients only
    • Creighton University, Omaha - Charitable$25,189,040
    • Creighton University, Omaha - Charitable$1,380,500
    • Westside Foundation, Omaha - Charitable$54,000

  • Walter Scott Family Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 8 Total there $12.2M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Community Information Trust, Omaha - Capital campaign$5,000,000
    • Hastings College Foundation, Hastings - Capital campaign$3,000,000
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Next generation, program support, and scholarships$1,726,000

  • First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

    Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $5M in 2025
    Education grants in NE 7 Total there $35K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • Junior Achievement of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln - Financial Education$10,000
    • Share Omaha, Omaha - Education$10,000
    • Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, Omaha - Education$5,000

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 7 Total there $3,855 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Go Links Inc, Lincoln - Matching gifts$2,000
    • Dibs for Kids, Omaha - Matching gifts$1,000
    • Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers, North Bend - Matching gifts$230

  • Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

    Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $163.8M in 2024
    Education grants in NE 6 Total there $275K Typical grant $19,573 Describes how to apply
    • Nebraska Education Service Unit 6, Milford - Creating an Early Warning System for Nebraska Local Education Agencies$133,000
    • University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha - Scholarships for A. Betancourt ($5,000), A. Chataut ($6,537), R. Chataut ($6,500), A. Diaz-Loza ($2,500), R.…$48,037
    • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln - Scholarships for A. Ahmed ($5,500), N. Dang ($7,500), M. Mohamed ($5,380), L. Osman ($4,500), J. Phan ($900),…$40,780

  • The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

    Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $47.9M in 2024
    Education grants in NE 6 Total there $15K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
    • Creighton University, Omaha - Education$2,500
    • Creighton University, Omaha - Education$2,500
    • Creighton University, Omaha - Education$2,500

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in NE 6 Total there $4,300 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
    • Creighton University, Omaha - Matching contribution (general operating support)$900
    • University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Matching contribution (general operating support)$500

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

OrganizationFundersGrants total
University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln
15$43,772,872
Creighton University
Omaha
8$27,918,637
Metropolitan Community College Foundation
Omaha
7$2,458,957
Community Information Trust
Omaha
6$16,579,956
Collective for Youth
Omaha
6$7,425,144
Dibs for Kids
Omaha
6$251,065
College of St Mary
Omaha
5$2,111,665
The Simple Foundation
Omaha
5$1,217,673
Mentor Nebraska
Omaha
5$415,020
100 Black Men of Omaha Inc
Omaha
5$150,039

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 education, 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 724 foundations, 271 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.