About Diabetes Care Foundation
The Diabetes Care Foundation concentrates nearly all of its philanthropy on Nebraska higher-education institutions, providing large institutional support—often unrestricted or for educational purposes—likely tied to diabetes research, care, and health professional training. Grants are focused on Omaha-area and state university partners, indicating a preference for strengthening academic capacity rather than funding many small nonprofits or community programs.
Focus Areas
University-based diabetes research and clinical programs in NebraskaGeneral operating support for Nebraska higher-education institutionsHealth professions education and training at state universities
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (educational and social service providers)low‑income / needy individualsstudents and educational institutions
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated: very few, large gifts to a small set of repeat university grantees (multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar grants), focused on local/state institutions rather than broad geographic or sector diversification.
About Diabetes Care Foundation
The Diabetes Care Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $2,841,633 award to University of Nebraska Foundation for general operating and educational support in 2024, followed by another $2,588,000 grant to the same institution in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that makes major, flexible commitments to Nebraska higher-education institutions rather than a wide mix of small awards. Much of the giving sits around universities, medical education, and health-related institutional support, with Creighton University also receiving substantial education grants in consecutive years. The foundation’s recent profile shows a preference for large-scale support that can strengthen research capacity, training, and institutional programs over time. Beyond the two flagship university grants, the foundation’s recent awards include healthcare support for Chi Health Foundation and Children's Hospital & Medical Center, plus education grants to Marian High School. It also funded general operating support for several Nebraska nonprofits and religious organizations, alongside targeted assistance to food and family-serving groups. Taken together, the record shows a regional funder with a strong Nebraska orientation and a visible interest in education, healthcare, and flexible institutional funding.
What Diabetes Care Foundation Funds
University-based diabetes research and clinical capacity are central to the foundation’s recent giving. In 2024, it awarded $2,841,633 to University of Nebraska Foundation for general operating and educational support, after a $2,588,000 grant in 2023 for the same broad purpose. Creighton University also received $720,000 in 2023 and $710,000 in 2024 for education, reinforcing the foundation’s reliance on higher-education partners. Healthcare appears as a second clear theme. The foundation gave $93,000 in 2024 to Chi Health Foundation for healthcare, after a $24,000 grant in 2023, and it also supported Children's Hospital & Medical Center with $20,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024. Education beyond the university level appears in grants such as $25,000 to Marian High School in 2024. Flexible general operating support also shows up repeatedly, including awards to Nebraska nonprofits and faith-based organizations.
How Diabetes Care Foundation Gives
Typical awards are modest relative to the largest university grants: the foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $3,500, median $10,000, and p75 $25,000. The pattern mixes a few very large institutional awards with many smaller operating grants in the $10,000 to $25,000 range. Recent grants show repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including University of Nebraska Foundation, Creighton University, Chi Health Foundation, Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Food for the Poor, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and United Way of the Midlands. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.9M
Total Assets
$25.6M
Total Revenue
$2.7M
Total Expenses
$4.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Regional6 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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