Support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through fundraising, grants, community programs and volunteer efforts in partnership with Nebraska Knights of Columbus councils.
The Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska centers its grantmaking on services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the recent record shows that focus in repeat operating support to Nebraska providers. The largest recent grant in the data was $30,812 to Villa Marie School in Waverly, followed by $29,716 to Mosaic in Omaha, both for operating support. That pattern continues across the list: Arc of Nebraska, Special Olympics Nebraska, Madonna School, Smile Inc, Duetencore, Sheltering Tree, Ollie Webb Center Inc, and Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academ all appear as recipients. The foundation’s program descriptions tie this giving to state-level Knights of Columbus efforts, including fundraising through the Tootsie Roll Drive and distribution of funds to organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its recent grants are all in Nebraska and are consistently framed as support for day-to-day operations rather than restricted project awards. Across the record, the foundation appears to function as a local grantmaker for disability services, community support, and related charitable programs connected to Nebraska Knights of Columbus councils.
A clear theme in the recent grants is sustained operating support for organizations serving people with disabilities. The foundation gave $23,731 to Arc of Nebraska in Lincoln and $18,550 to Special Olympics Nebraska in Omaha, both listed as operating support. It also funded Madonna School in Omaha with $21,457 and $11,902, again for operating support, which points to repeat support for the same institutions across multiple years. Another cluster reaches community-based service providers: Mosaic in Omaha received $29,716 and $14,714, while Smile Inc in Madison received $11,811 and $9,404. The grant titles and program descriptions connect this work to intellectual and developmental disabilities, disability services, and community support rather than a single narrow service line.
Typical grants are in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $9,553, a median of $13,308, and a p75 of $23,042. The recent record shows repeat awards to several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Villa Marie School, Mosaic, Arc of Nebraska, Special Olympics Nebraska, Madonna School, Smile Inc, Duetencore, and Ollie Webb Center Inc. That suggests ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The foundation appears to operate through a Nebraska Knights of Columbus structure, with grantmaking tied to fundraising programs such as the Tootsie Roll Drive and requests for funds. The grants shown are all operating support.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $23K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$23K
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The foundation’s giving is entirely in Nebraska in the recent grants list, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Omaha appears frequently, including Mosaic, Special Olympics Nebraska, Madonna School, Duetencore, Sheltering Tree, and Ollie Webb Center Inc. Lincoln and Waverly also appear through Arc of Nebraska and Villa Marie School, while Madison and Gering show up through Smile Inc and Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academ. The distribution is local rather than multi-state or international.
It supports organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with related disability services and community support. The recent grants list shows operating support to schools, disability service providers, and programs such as Special Olympics Nebraska, Arc of Nebraska, and Mosaic.
Typical grants are in the five-figure range. The reported distribution shows a p25 of $9,553, a median of $13,308, and a p75 of $23,042, which matches the recent awards clustered around operating support.
Yes. The recent grants list is entirely Nebraska-based, and the grant-country distribution shows 18 grants to U.S. recipients, all in Nebraska. Recipient cities include Omaha, Lincoln, Waverly, Madison, and Gering.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Villa Marie School, Mosaic, Arc of Nebraska, Special Olympics Nebraska, Madonna School, Smile Inc, Duetencore, and Ollie Webb Center Inc. The repeated awards point to ongoing support.
Its program descriptions connect grantmaking to Nebraska Knights of Columbus fundraising, including the Tootsie Roll Drive and requests for funds. The grants are distributed as operating support to qualifying organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities Foundation of Nebraska that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must be a qualifying organization as defined by the Nebraska Intellectual Disabilities program (see 'Qualifying Organizations List' document linked from the program page).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLA MARIE SCHOOL | WAVERLY, NE | $41,388 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $29,157 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOSAIC | OMAHA, NE | $22,695 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARC OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $17,178 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MADONNA ABILITY ALLIANCE | OMAHA, NE | $15,650 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SMILE INC | MADISON, NE | $11,834 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING | GERING, NE | $10,959 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA | SCOTTSBLUFF, NE | $10,959 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $27,101 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VILLA MARIE SCHOOL | WAVERLY, NE | $25,302 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARC OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $16,986 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOSAIC | OMAHA, NE | $14,493 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MADONNA SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $14,250 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SMILE INC | MADISON, NE | $11,332 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING | GERING, NE | $10,804 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA | SCOTTSBLUFF, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WINDSONG EQUITHERAPY | LINCOLN, NE | $9,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OLLIE WEBB CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $5,334 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOSAIC | OMAHA, NE | $29,716 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VILLA MARIE SCHOOL | WAVERLY, NE | $26,324 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARC OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $23,731 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $18,550 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MADONNA SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $11,902 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SMILE INC | MADISON, NE | $11,811 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHELTERING TREE | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DUETENCORE | OMAHA, NE | $7,792 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OLLIE WEBB CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $5,692 | 2024 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VILLA MARIE SCHOOL | WAVERLY, NE | $30,812 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $23,570 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MADONNA SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $21,457 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARC OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | $14,852 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOSAIC | OMAHA, NE | $14,714 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DUETENCORE | OMAHA, NE | $11,212 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SMILE INC | MADISON, NE | $9,404 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OLLIE WEBB CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $8,651 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEM | GERING, NE | $8,467 | 2023 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
VILLA MARIE SCHOOL
$41,388OPERATING SUPPORT
ARC OF NEBRASKA
$17,178OPERATING SUPPORT
MADONNA ABILITY ALLIANCE
$15,650OPERATING SUPPORT
SMILE INC
$11,834OPERATING SUPPORT
BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$10,959OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA
$10,959OPERATING SUPPORT
VILLA MARIE SCHOOL
$25,302OPERATING SUPPORT
ARC OF NEBRASKA
$16,986OPERATING SUPPORT
MADONNA SCHOOL
$14,250OPERATING SUPPORT
SMILE INC
$11,332OPERATING SUPPORT
BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$10,804OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
WINDSONG EQUITHERAPY
$9,000OPERATING SUPPORT
VILLA MARIE SCHOOL
$26,324OPERATING SUPPORT
ARC OF NEBRASKA
$23,731OPERATING SUPPORT
MADONNA SCHOOL
$11,902OPERATING SUPPORT
SMILE INC
$11,811OPERATING SUPPORT
SHELTERING TREE
$10,000OPERATING SUPPORT
DUETENCORE
$7,792OPERATING SUPPORT
VILLA MARIE SCHOOL
$30,812OPERATING SUPPORT
MADONNA SCHOOL
$21,457OPERATING SUPPORT
ARC OF NEBRASKA
$14,852OPERATING SUPPORT
DUETENCORE
$11,212OPERATING SUPPORT
SMILE INC
$9,404OPERATING SUPPORT
BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEM
$8,467OPERATING SUPPORT