STEM grants for nonprofits in Nebraska
24 private foundations reported 48 stem grants to organizations in Nebraska on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $10.7M in all. 14 of them are based in Nebraska.
Foundations that fund stem in Nebraska
20 of the 24: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of stem grants to Nebraska organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Peter Kiewit Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- 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 four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering…$570,526
- University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - To provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering…$538,377
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The Sherwood Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Southeast Community College Educational Foundation, Lincoln - Welding technology center$500,000
- North Platte Community College Foundation, North Platte - Elecrical technology building$250,000
- Nebraska Coalition for Life Saving Cures, Boystown - 2026 operating grant$50,000
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Gave $32.6M in 2024
The Hawks Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, Ashland - Support science education$50,000
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Gave $15.9M in 2024
Iowa West Foundation
Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Omaha Discovery Trust, Omaha - STEM programming at kiewit luminarium$25,000
- Omaha Discovery Trust, Omaha - Luminarium STEM programming in sw iowa$25,000
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The Lozier Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Nebraska Coalition for Life Saving Cures, Boys Town - General operating support$30,000
- Metropolitan Science & Engineering Fair Inc, Omaha - General operating support$3,000
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Omaha Astronomical Society, Omaha - General support$77
- Nebraska Coalition for Life Saving Cures, Omaha - General support$16
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Gave $49.3M in 2024
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Creighton University, Omaha - Support for the Clare Boothe Luce STEM program$458,200
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Marvin and Virginia Schmid Foundation
Bellevue, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Scholarships/Library/Technology$1,866,049
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Gave $4M in 2025
Zimmer Biomet Foundation Inc
Warsaw, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- The Perry Initiative, Omaha - General support for STEM programs$125,000
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The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation
Ralston, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Bellvue University, Bellvue - Technology endowment$50,000
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Richard Brooke Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Elkhorn Public Schoolls Foundation, Elkhorn - Robotics after-school clubs$31,000
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Gave $492K in 2024
Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - To provide funding for the following: center for plant science innovation fund $25,000; lead agriculture…$27,000
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Robert J Besal Memorial Education Fund Inc
Atlanta, GA · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Nebraska - Omaha, Omaha - Funds for The Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction for lighting-related educational…$22,000
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Weiss Family Foundation
Miami Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Information Trust, Omaha - To support operations of the nation's first technology library$20,000
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Hausmann Family Foundation
Lincoln, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Unk college of business & technology$20,000
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Gave $211K in 2024
One Foundation Incorporated
Cedar Rapids, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Sync with God, Lincoln - Discipleship Strategy for Sync with God project Technology platform discipling content strategic partner…$15,000
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Byron J and Linda a Stigge Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Nebraska Foundation, Lincoln - Support academic scholarship for engineering school undergraduates.$10,000
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Gave $3.1M in 2025
Cl Werner Foundation
Valley, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Girls Inc of Omaha, Omaha - STEM for girls$10,000
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Gave $152K in 2025
Viking Foundation of Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Branched Oak Observatory, Raymond - No cost field trips exposing the science of the universe for lps students K-12, not just catholic schools.$5,000
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Gave $266K in 2024
Kropp Charitable Foundation Inc
Nebraska City, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Greater Nebraska Science Fair, Nebraska City - Annual science fair$2,800
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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 stem, 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 24 foundations, 11 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.