The Dr. C C and Mabel L. Criss Memorial foundation makes a small number of very large, unrestricted operating grants focused primarily on child- and youth-serving organizations. Most funding goes to pediatric health and recovery programs, with an additional institutional gift to a regional university. The foundation concentrates its dollars on a few trusted partners rather than spreading many small awards.
Highly concentrated giving: four large grants totaling $2.7M, with repeat support to the Children's Hospital Foundation and multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards for general operating support rather than project-restricted funding.
A single $1.3177 million general operating grant to A Time to Heal stands out in the foundation’s recent giving and points to a pattern of large, unrestricted support for child- and youth-serving organizations. Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial also repeated major operating gifts to Childrens Hospital Foundation, including awards of $700,000 and $650,000 in 2025, alongside a $500,000 grant in 2023. That mix shows a funder that backs a small set of partners with sizable core funding rather than broad, one-time project grants. The foundation’s recent record also reaches beyond pediatric care. It has supported institutions tied to higher education, public services, and community organizations, with gifts such as $250,000 to University of Nebraska Foundation and $99,150 to Omaha Police Foundation. The grant descriptions consistently point to general operating support, which suggests an emphasis on organizational stability and continuity. Across the portfolio, the foundation appears to favor established nonprofits that serve children, families, and community needs, especially in Nebraska.
Pediatric health and children’s hospital support are central to Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial’s giving. In 2025, the foundation gave $700,000 to Childrens Hospital Foundation for general operating support, and it also made another $650,000 operating grant to the same organization that year. That kind of repeat funding signals sustained support for institutional capacity rather than one-off projects. The foundation also backs child and adolescent recovery services. It gave $1,317,700 to A Time to Heal for general operating support, the largest recent grant in the data. Beyond health-related work, the foundation supports higher education and youth development through grants such as $250,000 to University of Nebraska Foundation and $65,000 to Partnership 4 Kids, both for general operating support.
Typical grants fall in a mid-six-figure-to-five-figure range, with p25 at $15,000, a median of $30,000, and p75 at $60,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Childrens Hospital Foundation, University of Nebraska Foundation, and Northstar Foundation, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation funds organizations, not individuals, and makes no program-related investments. Most awards are listed as general operating support, reinforcing a core-support approach.
$1.7M
$24.4M
$1.5M
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $15K and $60K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$60K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NE.
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Notable grantees: A Time To Heal, Children's Hospital Foundation, University of Nebraska Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated in Nebraska, with Omaha appearing repeatedly across the recent grants list and the top state by grant count also being NE. Omaha recipients include A Time to Heal, Childrens Hospital Foundation, Joslyn Art Museum, Heritage Services, and Youth Emergency Services. A smaller share reaches beyond Nebraska, including a $100,000 grant to Methodist Hospital Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All recorded recipient grants in the dataset go to U.S. organizations.
The foundation gives primarily to nonprofits serving children, youth, and families, with a strong emphasis on pediatric health and child-adolescent recovery. Recent grants also show support for higher education and community organizations, including university, museum, housing, and youth-service grantees.
The recent grants list is dominated by general operating support. Large awards to A Time to Heal, Childrens Hospital Foundation, and University of Nebraska Foundation are all labeled general operating, and that pattern extends across many of the listed recipients.
Typical grants are fairly large: the dataset shows a p25 of $15,000, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $60,000. Recent awards range much higher as well, including six- and seven-figure operating grants to a few key partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Childrens Hospital Foundation, University of Nebraska Foundation, and Northstar Foundation. That repetition suggests recurring relationships and ongoing operational support rather than only one-time gifts.
Nebraska is the main geographic center of its giving, especially Omaha. The recent grants list includes multiple Omaha recipients such as Childrens Hospital Foundation, Joslyn Art Museum, Heritage Services, and Youth Emergency Services, while the top state by grant count is NE.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $650,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HERITAGE SERVICES | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTHSTAR FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $95,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTHSTAR FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $95,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| POLICE ATHLETICS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | OMAHA, NE | $87,150 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $83,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $83,300 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOGETHER INC | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JESUIT ACADEMY | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JESUIT ACADEMY | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA STREET SCHOOLS INC | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROJECT HOUSEWORKS | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| A TIME TO HEAL | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA STREET SCHOOLS INC | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| A TIME TO HEAL | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FONTENELLE FOREST | BELLEVUE, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRLS INC | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRLS INC | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $21,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA SYMPHONY | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FONTENELLE FOREST | BELLEVUE, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA PARKS FOUNDATION INC | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEAMMATES | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEAMMATES | LA VISTA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIO NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CRISS LIBRARY | OMAHA, NE | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$700,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$650,000GENERAL OPERATING
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$83,300GENERAL OPERATING
TOGETHER INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOSPICE HOUSE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
JESUIT ACADEMY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
JESUIT ACADEMY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
OMAHA STREET SCHOOLS INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
PROJECT HOUSEWORKS
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
OMAHA STREET SCHOOLS INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRLS INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
MUTUAL OF OMAHA FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
MUTUAL OF OMAHA FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTER INC
$21,500GENERAL OPERATING
DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
OMAHA SYMPHONY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOHN PAUL II NEWMAN CENTER INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEAMMATES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEAMMATES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BIO NEBRASKA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CRISS LIBRARY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING