The Friedland Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropic support on locally rooted institutional partners in Omaha, with a strong emphasis on funding genetics research at the University of Nebraska and community infrastructure initiatives. It also makes targeted gifts to Jewish communal programming in Omaha, indicating both scientific philanthropy and local community/religious engagement. The portfolio is small and strategic rather than broad-based, favoring large, institution-level grants.
A repeated $100,000 commitment to genetics research stands out in the Friedland Family Foundation’s recent giving, with the University of Nebraska Foundation receiving that amount in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern places scientific research at the center of a small but purposeful portfolio. Alongside that support, the foundation made a $100,000 general-support grant to the Community Information Trust in Omaha in 2024, signaling interest in local civic infrastructure as well as biomedical work. The Friedland Family Foundation’s grants also show steady backing for Omaha-based community institutions. Jewish Federation of Omaha received $49,250 in 2024 for community programs, while Jewish Family Services, the Anti-Defamation League, and Respect each appear among the foundation’s recent recipients. The portfolio includes gifts to arts, education, animal welfare, and public-media organizations too, but the largest awards are concentrated in research and Omaha community life. With annual giving of $428,550 and total assets of $2,202,948, the foundation’s recent record suggests a local, institution-focused grantmaker that returns to selected organizations across multiple years.
Genetics research is the clearest focus in the recent grant list. The foundation gave $100,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation in 2024 for genetics research, matching a $100,000 grant for the same purpose in 2023. Beyond research, it supported civic information work with a $100,000 general-support grant to Community Information Trust in Omaha in 2024. Community and religious programming also received attention through a $49,250 grant to Jewish Federation of Omaha for community programs. The portfolio reaches into animal welfare, public media, and the arts as well: Nebraska Humane Society received $10,000 for animal shelter assistance and protection of animals in both 2023 and 2024, Nebraska Public Media Foundation received $7,500 for public television support in both years, and Omaha Performing Arts received $6,000 for public performing arts assistance in both years.
The typical grant size is small, with p25 at $1,000, median at $1,000, and p75 at $6,000. Even so, the foundation makes occasional larger commitments, including several six-figure awards. Its recent record shows clear repeat giving: multiple recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the University of Nebraska Foundation, Nebraska Humane Society, Nebraska Public Media Foundation, Omaha Performing Arts, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands, Westside Foundation, Lauritzen Gardens, Jewish Family Services, Respect, and Omaha Public Library Foundation. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are local in scope, and the portfolio is institution-centered rather than application-driven in the public record provided.
$16.2M
$6.4M
$20.3M
$16.2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of relatively large grants, including repeat support to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Majority of dollars go to institutional research/education and a single local community-focused initiative, with occasional funding to Jewish communal activities.
Notable grantees: University of Nebraska Foundation, Community Information Trust, Jewish Federation of Omaha
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Nebraska-centered, with 95% of grants going to recipients in NE. Omaha is the main recipient city, joined by Lincoln and Gretna. Omaha-based grantees include Community Information Trust, Jewish Federation of Omaha, Nebraska Humane Society, Omaha Performing Arts, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands. Lincoln recipients include the University of Nebraska Foundation and Nebraska Public Media Foundation, while Hetra in Gretna also appears in the recent list. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for genetics research, civic information work, Jewish community programming, animal shelter assistance, public media, performing arts, schools, library-related efforts, and nature and wildlife preservation. The foundation’s giving is institution-focused and local, with many recipients based in Omaha or Lincoln.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the University of Nebraska Foundation, Nebraska Humane Society, Nebraska Public Media Foundation, Omaha Performing Arts, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands, Westside Foundation, Lauritzen Gardens, Jewish Family Services, Respect, and Omaha Public Library Foundation.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $1,000 at the median, and $6,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $100,000 grants and a $49,250 grant.
Its giving is local, and 95% of grants go to recipients in Nebraska. Omaha is the most common recipient city, followed by Lincoln, with a smaller number of grants in Gretna.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; its recent record is entirely made up of grants to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA FRIEDLAND BOGGUST FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $7,848,035 | 2026 | CAPITAL ENDOWMENT |
| STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $7,848,035 | 2026 | CAPITAL ENDOWMENT |
| COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $113,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $15,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC TELEVISION SUPPORT |
| WESTSIDE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS | OMAHA, NE | $6,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC PERFORMING ARTS ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | OMAHA, NE | $4,960 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESPECT | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2026 | PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF SACRED HEART | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2026 | PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSISTANCE |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2026 | ALUMNI SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | GENETICS RESEARCH |
| COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $98,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE - PROTECTION OF ANIMALS |
| NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $7,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC TELEVISION SUPPORT |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS | OMAHA, NE | $6,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC PERFORMING ARTS ASSISTANCE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | CHILD MENTORING PROGRAMS |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | OMAHA, NE | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $2,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESERVATION |
| WESTSIDE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $1,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL | LANDER, WY | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR NATURE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION |
| HETRA | GRETNA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER SERVING ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | NATURE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | ART PRESERVATION |
| RESPECT | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2025 | PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2025 | PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT READING IN THE COMMUNITY |
| DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF SACRED HEART | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2025 | PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSISTANCE |
| NEBRASKA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2025 | ALUMNI SUPPORT |
| KIOS OMAHA PUBLIC RADIO | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2025 | PUBLIC RADIO SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $100,000 | 2024 | GENETICS RESEARCH |
| COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $49,250 | 2024 | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
| NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE - PROTECTION OF ANIMALS |
| NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $7,500 | 2024 | PUBLIC TELEVISION SUPPORT |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS | OMAHA, NE | $6,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC PERFORMING ARTS ASSISTANCE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $5,000 | 2024 | CHILD MENTORING PROGRAMS |
| HETRA | GRETNA, NE | $2,000 | 2024 | THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER SERVING ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | OMAHA, NE | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTSIDE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $1,500 | 2024 | PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL | LANDER, WY | $1,250 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR NATURE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| RESPECT | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2024 | ART PRESERVATION |
PAULA FRIEDLAND BOGGUST FOUNDATION
$7,848,035CAPITAL ENDOWMENT
STEINER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$7,848,035CAPITAL ENDOWMENT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$4,960GENERAL SUPPORT
RESPECT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF SACRED HEART
$250PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSISTANCE
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$250ALUMNI SUPPORT
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE - PROTECTION OF ANIMALS
OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS
$6,000PUBLIC PERFORMING ARTS ASSISTANCE
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$3,600GENERAL SUPPORT
OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$2,000PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESERVATION
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
$1,250SUPPORT FOR NATURE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
LAURITZEN GARDENS
$1,000NATURE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$1,000VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$1,000ART PRESERVATION
RESPECT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY
$500PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT READING IN THE COMMUNITY
DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF SACRED HEART
$250PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSISTANCE
NEBRASKA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$250RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$250ALUMNI SUPPORT
KIOS OMAHA PUBLIC RADIO
$250PUBLIC RADIO SUPPORT
NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE - PROTECTION OF ANIMALS
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
$1,250SUPPORT FOR NATURE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$1,000VARIOUS RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
RESPECT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$1,000ART PRESERVATION