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Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in Nebraska

112 private foundations reported 231 food assistance grants to organizations in Nebraska on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $10.9M in all. 79 of them are based in Nebraska.

Foundations112
Grants on record231
Total granted$10.9M
Their typical grant$6,000

Foundations that fund food assistance in Nebraska

20 of the 112: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance grants to Nebraska organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

    Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $8.8M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in NE 18 Total there $1,396 Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
    • Neighborgood Community Pantry, Papillion - Matching gifts$80
    • Neighborgood Community Pantry, Papillion - Matching gifts$80
    • Neighborgood Community Pantry, Papillion - Matching gifts$80

  • The Sherwood Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 13 Total there $2M Typical grant $90,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - Fresh start$350,000
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - Fresh floral end of year 2024 true-up grant$275,674
    • No More Empty Pots, Omaha - Pathways to prosperity$275,000

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 13 Total there $1,561 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Food Bank of Lincoln, Lincoln - General support$793
    • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, Omaha - General support$185
    • Heart Ministry Center Inc, Omaha - General support$123

  • First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

    Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $5M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in NE 6 Total there $41K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
    • Food Bank of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$25,500
    • Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc, Lincoln - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$6,000
    • Table Grace Ministries, Omaha - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$3,500

  • Land O'lakes Foundation

    St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $3.4M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in NE 6 Total there $20K Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
    • Crawford Food Pantry Inc, Crawford - Member co-op matches$5,000
    • Oxford Community Food Pantry Inc, Oxford - Member co-op matches$5,000
    • Sharing & Caring Neighbors, Hay Springs - Member co-op matches$5,000

  • The Lozier Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 5 Total there $375K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Heart Ministry Center Inc, Omaha - General operating support$250,000
    • Nebraska Diaper Bank, Omaha - General operating support$40,000
    • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue Inc, Omaha - General operating support$40,000

  • The Hawks Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $32.6M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in NE 4 Total there $189K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - Support poverty relief program$73,583
    • Heartland Hope Mission, Omaha - Support food pantry$50,000
    • Tabitha Inc, Lincoln - Support meals program$40,000

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 4 Total there $3,500 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Food Bank of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln - Food banks & pantries$2,500
    • Seward Meals on Wheels, Seward - Food, agriculture and nutrition$350
    • Food Bank of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln - Food, agriculture and nutrition$250

  • Weitz Family Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 3 Total there $360K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • No More Empty Pots, Omaha - General operating$300,000
    • Bountiful Harvest, Omaha - General operating$30,000
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - General operating$30,000

  • Robert B Daugherty Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $37.9M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in NE 3 Total there $215K Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
    • Food Bank of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln - General Operating Support$100,000
    • Heart Ministry Center Inc, Omaha - General Operating Support$75,000
    • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue Inc, Omaha - General Operating Support$40,000

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 3 Total there $1,150 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Heart Ministry Center Inc, Omaha - Matching gifts$600
    • Food Bank of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln - Matching gifts$500
    • Food Bank of Lincoln Foundation, Lincoln - Matching gifts$50

  • Leland J and Dorothy H Olson Charitable Fountation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $9.5M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in NE 2 Total there $185K Typical grant $46,000 Describes how to apply
    • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, Omaha - Program support$100,000
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - Program support$85,000

  • Union Pacific Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $8.2M in 2025
    Food Assistance grants in NE 2 Total there $105K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    • Foodbank for the Heartland, Omaha - Hunger and nutrition$100,000
    • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue Inc, Omaha - Environment$5,000

  • Johnny Carson Foundation

    Encino, CA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 1 Total there $4.5M 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

  • Mathile Family Foundation

    Dayton, OH · latest return: tax year 2023
    Gave $16.5M in 2023
    Food Assistance grants in NE 1 Total there $388K Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
    • Teamlift Inc, Omaha - Lusubilo agriculture nutrition integration (ani) project & support for st. mary's girls secondary school…$388,183

  • Dentaquest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement Inc

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $14.5M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in NE 1 Total there $150K Typical grant $125,000 Describes how to apply
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - The purpose of this proposal is to support Heart Ministry Center as they determine their oral health policy…$150,000

  • Fulk Family Foundation Inc

    Lincoln, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 1 Total there $150K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Food Bank of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln - General purpose$150,000

  • Walter Scott Family Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 1 Total there $50K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - Next generation$50,000

  • Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc

    Kearney, NE · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $11.1M in 2024
    Food Assistance grants in NE 1 Total there $25K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Nebraska Diaper Bank, Omaha - Programming$25,000

  • The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation

    Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Food Assistance grants in NE 1 Total there $25K Typical grant $17,500 Preselected recipients only
    • Heart Ministry Center, Omaha - Charitable$25,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Heart Ministry Center
Omaha
12$1,979,629
Food Bank of Lincoln Inc
Lincoln
9$320,483
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue Inc
Omaha
7$240,236
Nebraska Diaper Bank
Omaha
4$120,105
No More Empty Pots
Omaha
3$675,052
Neighborgood Community Pantry
Papillion
2$101,280
Table Grace Ministries
Omaha
2$43,500
The Connection Homeless Shelter Inc
North Platte
2$15,042

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 food assistance, 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 112 foundations, 45 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.