The Bill and Berniece Grewcock Foundation concentrates its giving in Nebraska, primarily Omaha-area institutions, supporting cultural, educational and animal welfare causes. Its donations are largely unrestricted/undesignated operating support and include both extremely large one-time gifts and repeated multi-grant support to local nonprofits. The foundation appears interested in strengthening flagship community institutions—zoo, humane society, religious secondary education, and an ethnic/cultural museum.
Highly concentrated, locally focused giving: very few grants but large dollar amounts, dominated by one very large gift to the Omaha Zoo and repeat mid-size grants to a single humane society; mostly undesignated operating support.
Notable grantees: Omaha Zoo Foundation, Nebraska Humane Society, Lutheran High School Association of Northeast Nebraska, Museum of Danish America
A $5,000,000 grant to the Omaha Zoo Foundation stands out in the Bill and Berniece Grewcock Foundation’s recent giving and signals the scale at which it supports major Nebraska institutions. The foundation’s recent grants also show a pattern of unrestricted support for organizations that serve the Omaha area and nearby communities, including repeated gifts to Nebraska Humane Society and a large gift to Lutheran High School Assn of Northeast Nebraska. Its portfolio connects animal welfare, education, and cultural heritage through local institutions rather than broad national programs. That pattern is consistent with a funder that appears focused on strengthening established community anchors. The Omaha Zoo Foundation received the largest recent gift, while Nebraska Humane Society appears more than once in the recent grants list, indicating continued support over multiple years. The foundation also backed Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, linking its grantmaking to Danish cultural heritage in the region. Across the recent record, the grants are designated as undesignated support, suggesting flexibility in how recipients use the funds.
Animal welfare is a clear area of support. The foundation gave $500,000 to Nebraska Humane Society in 2024 and followed with another $100,000 grant in 2025, both undesignated. Education also appears in the record: in 2023, Lutheran High School Assn of Northeast Nebraska received $300,000, also undesignated, showing support for secondary education in northeast Nebraska. Cultural heritage is another thread. The foundation granted $70,000 to Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn in 2025. The recent list also includes a $5,000 grant to Platte Institute in Omaha in 2023, showing that the foundation’s giving is not limited to one type of institution. Across these areas, the grants are framed as unrestricted support rather than project-specific awards.
Typical grant size is $85,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $400,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes a $5,000,000 outlier. The foundation gives largely in Nebraska, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state, and its scope is local. Recipients can appear in multiple years: Nebraska Humane Society received grants in 2024 and 2025, showing repeat support. The foundation is a grantmaking foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants list does not indicate an open application process.
$250K
$7.3M
$401K
$276K
Most grants fall between $85K and $400K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$85K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$400K
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Nebraska, where 86% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Omaha accounts for multiple recent awards, including gifts to Omaha Zoo Foundation and Nebraska Humane Society, while Norfolk appears with Lutheran High School Assn of Northeast Nebraska. Outside Nebraska, the recent list includes one recipient in Elk Horn, Iowa: Museum of Danish America. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to animal welfare, education, and cultural heritage. Examples include Nebraska Humane Society, Lutheran High School Assn of Northeast Nebraska, and Museum of Danish America. The foundation also made a major gift to Omaha Zoo Foundation, showing support for flagship community institutions.
The distribution centers around six figures: p25 is $85,000, median grant size is $100,000, and p75 is $400,000. The recent data also includes a much larger $5,000,000 grant, which sits above that usual range.
Yes. Nebraska Humane Society appears more than once in the recent grants list, with grants of $500,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than only one-time awards.
Most grants go to Nebraska recipients: 86% of the grants in the provided data are to organizations in the headquarters state. Omaha is a frequent destination, and Norfolk and Elk Horn also appear in the recent list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION FUSION | BELLEVUE, NE | $250,000 | 2026 | UNDESIGNATED |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | UNDESIGNATED |
| MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA | ELK HORN, IA | $70,000 | 2025 | UNDESIGNATED |
| OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $5,000,000 | 2024 | UNDESIGNATED |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $500,000 | 2024 | UNDESIGNATED |
| LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSN OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA | NORFOLK, NE | $300,000 | 2023 | UNDESIGNATED |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2023 | UNDESIGNATED |
| PLATTE INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2023 | UNDESIGNATED |
CONSERVATION FUSION
$250,000UNDESIGNATED
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$100,000UNDESIGNATED
MUSEUM OF DANISH AMERICA
$70,000UNDESIGNATED
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$500,000UNDESIGNATED
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSN OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA
$300,000UNDESIGNATED
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$100,000UNDESIGNATED