Human Services grants for nonprofits in Nebraska

307 private foundations reported 1,091 human services grants to organizations in Nebraska on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $70.2M in all. 164 of them are based in Nebraska.

Foundations307

Grants on record1,091

Total granted$70.2M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund human services in Nebraska

20 of the 307: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services 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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Human Services grants in NE 230 Total there $23K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Open Door Mission, Omaha - General support$1,847
- Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc, Omaha - General support$1,749
- Heart Heroes Inc, Omaha - General support$836
The Sherwood Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

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Human Services grants in NE 103 Total there $34.8M Typical grant $90,000 Preselected recipients only
- Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska, Omaha - 2026 operating grant$4,030,796
- Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska, Omaha - Additional operating funds$3,500,000
- Mays Foundation, Omaha - Donation of property$3,265,000
The Lozier Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in NE 52 Total there $7.8M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Collective for Hope, Omaha - General operating support$1,000,000
- Youth Emergency Services Inc, Omaha - General operating support$1,000,000
- Womens Fund of Greater Omaha Inc, Omaha - General operating support$800,000
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.8M in 2025

Human Services grants in NE 35 Total there $319K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
- United Way of the Midlands, Omaha - United Way Program Grants$75,000
- Foodbank for the Heartland, Omaha - Human Services Grants$70,000
- Youth Emergency Services Inc, Omaha - Human Services Grants$35,000
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $5M in 2025

Human Services grants in NE 25 Total there $88K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska, Gering - General Operating Support$25,000
- Lutheran Family Services Foundation Inc, Omaha - General Operating Support$7,000
- Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc, Lincoln - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$6,000
Weitz Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in NE 22 Total there $2.1M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska, Omaha - General operating$400,000
- Heartland Workers Center, Omaha - General operating$375,000
- International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Omaha - General operating$300,000
The Hawks Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $32.6M in 2024

Human Services grants in NE 14 Total there $3.7M Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
- Child Savings Institute, Omaha - Support child & family services$2,016,000
- Heartland Family Service, Omaha - Support mental health care$200,000
- Immigrant Legal Center, Omaha - Support legal aid for immigrants and refugees$124,985
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc

Kearney, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $11.1M in 2024

Human Services grants in NE 14 Total there $507K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- Hope Harbor Inc, Grand Island - Capital Improvements$200,000
- Family Service Association of Lincoln, Lincoln - Capital Improvements$100,000
- Elm Creek Childcare Initiative, Elm Creek - Capital Improvements$25,000
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in NE 13 Total there $11K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc, Lincoln - Human service organizations$5,000
- Gothenburg Early Childhood Learning Coalition, Gothenburg - Human service organizations$2,500
- Royal Family Kids of Lancaster County, Lincoln - Human services - multipurpose and other$1,100
Robert B Daugherty Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $37.9M in 2024

Human Services grants in NE 12 Total there $2M Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
- Gothenburg Early Childhood Learning Coalition, Gothenburg - Capital Project Support$750,000
- Kearney Family Young Mens Christian Association, Kearney - Capital Project Support$600,000
- Together Inc of Metropolitian Omaha, Omaha - General Operating Support$150,000
The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

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Human Services grants in NE 11 Total there $2.5M Typical grant $17,500 Preselected recipients only
- Child Saving Institute, Omaha - Charitable$2,332,500
- Common Senses, Omaha - Charitable$25,000
- Angel Guardians Inc, Omaha - Charitable$20,000
Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.2M in 2025

Human Services grants in NE 11 Total there $450K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- United Way of the Midlands, Omaha - 20 - health/human services$325,000
- American National Red Cross - Omaha, Omaha - 20 - health/ human services\ american red cross$50,000
- Cheyenne County Hospital Association Inc, Sidney - Health & social services$10,000
Leland J and Dorothy H Olson Charitable Fountation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $9.5M in 2024

Human Services grants in NE 10 Total there $853K Typical grant $46,000 Describes how to apply
- Youth Emergency Services, Omaha - Program support$412,376
- Child Saving Institute, Omaha - Program support$150,000
- Open Door Mission, Omaha - Program support$75,000
Bnsf Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $7M in 2025

Human Services grants in NE 9 Total there $60K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- United Way of Western Nebraska, Scottsbluff - United way/red cross$25,000
- United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County, Lincoln - United way/red cross$22,000
- United Way of South Central Nebraska Inc, Hastings - United way/red cross$5,000
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $3.4M in 2025

Human Services grants in NE 8 Total there $15K Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
- Care Corps Inc, Fremont - United way/lol giving week$4,400
- Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Inc, Lincoln - United way/lol giving week$3,945
- Sutton Community Home Foundation, Sutton - Member co-op matches$2,500
Peter Kiewit Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in NE 7 Total there $347K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Kids Can Community Center, Omaha - To provide three years of support for out-of-school time programs.$160,000
- Urban League of Nebraska, Omaha - To provide five years of general operating support.$100,000
- International Council for Refugees and Immigrants Inc, Omaha - To fund the purchase of a 15-passenger van to transport youth to Amplify STEM Academy locations.$35,000
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $15.9M in 2024

Human Services grants in NE 6 Total there $543K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- Heartland Family Service, Omaha - Iowa operating$330,000
- Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty Inc, Omaha - Southwest iowa poverty initiative$75,000
- Economic Empowerment Center, Omaha - Lending pool for southwestern iowa residents$50,000
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $47.9M in 2024

Human Services grants in NE 5 Total there $23K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace Chattanooga, Omaha - Human services$5,000
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace Fl Tampa Bay, Omaha - Human services$5,000
- Womenade of Elkhorn, Elkhorn - Human services$4,775
Walter Scott Family Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in NE 3 Total there $590K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Share Good, Omaha - General operating support$500,000
- Cozad Community Foundation, Cozad - Advancing ne communities$75,000
- The Collective for Hope, Omaha - Next generation$15,000
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $4.2M in 2024

Human Services grants in NE 3 Total there $2,275 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Foster Care Closet, Lincoln - Matching gift to health & human services agency$2,000
- Christian Heritage Childrens Home, Walton - Matching gift to civic agency$250
- Town and Country Humane Society, Papillion - Matching gift to health & human services agency$25

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Child Saving Institute Inc Omaha	9	$4,910,459
Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty Inc Omaha	9	$392,310
Heartland Family Service Omaha	8	$2,457,530
Youth Emergency Services Inc Omaha	8	$1,975,232
Womens Center for Advancement Omaha	8	$1,023,115
Kids Can Community Center Omaha	7	$558,058
Urban League of Nebraska Omaha	6	$878,535
Intercultural Senior Center Omaha	6	$375,054
Restoring Dignity Omaha	6	$259,687
Open Door Mission Omaha	6	$96,815

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 human services, 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 307 foundations, 103 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.