The Lori & David Scott Foundation is a tightly focused Omaha-area funder that prioritizes capital and campaign support for local institutions and faith-based organizations, while also investing in K–12 and higher education, youth-serving groups, and community infrastructure. Their giving emphasizes place-based impact in metropolitan Omaha, with repeated support for schools, churches, youth organizations, and civic intermediaries, alongside occasional funding of policy and cultural institutions.
A $310,000 grant to the Omaha Community Foundation for capital campaign and event support is the largest recent award from the Lori & David Scott Foundation, and it captures the funder’s pattern of backing local institutions through facility projects, operating support, and event-driven fundraising. The foundation gives almost entirely in Nebraska, with most of its recent grants staying in Omaha or nearby communities, and its portfolio includes churches, schools, youth organizations, and civic intermediaries. Brownell Talbot School appears more than once in the recent grants list, with awards for scholarships, general operating support, and program support. That mix points to a funder that uses multiple grant types with the same local institution rather than only one-off project funding. Christ Community Church also received a major capital campaign grant, reinforcing the foundation’s clear interest in faith-based organizations and physical infrastructure. Across the recent list, the foundation supports organizations that serve students, families, and community members through education, social services, and neighborhood-scale civic work. The grant amounts generally sit in the tens of thousands, but the foundation also makes larger commitments when a capital campaign or fundraising effort is involved.
In education, the Lori & David Scott Foundation backed Brownell Talbot School with $72,090 for scholarships, general operating support, and program support, then added another $46,000 for scholarship work in 2024. The foundation also gave $25,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for program support and $12,000 to Northwestern College for event support. Youth development is another clear theme. YMCA of Greater Omaha received $60,000 in general operating support, while Boy Scouts of America Mid-america Council received event funding in both 2023 and 2024, and Boy Scouts of America National Council received $10,000 in general operating support. Community infrastructure and civic capacity show up in grants such as $35,000 to Nebraska Philanthropic Trust for general operating support and $25,000 to Share Omaha for a capital campaign. The foundation also gave $20,000 to Platte Institute for Economic Research for general operating support and another $20,000 for program support.
$726K
$42M
$1.9M
$1M
Most grants fall between $19K and $35K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$35K
W DAVID SCOTT
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Geographically concentrated, medium-to-large gifts focused on local institutions and capital needs; a mix of one-off large donations (notably a five-figure to six-figure community foundation grant) and repeated multi-year support to several core grantees.
Notable grantees: Omaha Community Foundation, Brownell Talbot School, Christ Community Church, Boy Scouts of America - Mid-America Council, Platte Institute for Economic Research
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at $18,744 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution fits a pattern of steady mid-sized grants, with larger awards reserved for capital campaigns and major event support. Its recent list includes repeat recipients across multiple years, including Share Good, Brownell Talbot School, Platte Institute for Economic Research, Boy Scouts of America Mid-america Council, and the Omaha Community Foundation. The foundation is privately led by W David Scott and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grant record also shows a mix of general operating support, program support, scholarships, capital campaign support, and event support.
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 92% of grants go to recipients in Nebraska, and Nebraska is the top state by grant count. Omaha is the main recipient city, with grants landing at organizations such as Omaha Community Foundation, Christ Community Church, YMCA of Greater Omaha, Nebraska Philanthropic Trust, and Omaha Police Foundation. Outside Omaha, the foundation has also supported Ashland, Orange City, and Irving. All recent grants in the file go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a strong mix of Omaha-area schools, churches, youth-serving organizations, and civic or community intermediaries. Recipients include Brownell Talbot School, Christ Community Church, YMCA of Greater Omaha, Omaha Community Foundation, and Boy Scouts of America Mid-america Council.
Its grant-size distribution centers in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $18,744, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $35,000. Recent awards also include larger capital-related grants such as $310,000 and $150,000.
Yes. Recent repeat recipients include Brownell Talbot School, Share Good, Platte Institute for Economic Research, Boy Scouts of America Mid-america Council, and the Omaha Community Foundation. Those repeats suggest ongoing relationships rather than strictly one-time gifts.
The list shows capital campaign and facility support, education and scholarships, faith-based organizations, youth development, and local civic or policy organizations. Specific examples include capital campaign grants to Omaha Community Foundation and Christ Community Church, scholarship support for Brownell Talbot School, and operating support for YMCA of Greater Omaha.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITY LIVING INC | OMAHA, NE | $500,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL | OMAHA, NE | $45,930 | 2026 | EVENT |
| BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $28,000 | 2026 | EVENT,PROGRAM & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $27,500 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | EVENT |
| PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEBRASKA PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHARE GOOD | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMAHA BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY INC | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | EVENT |
| HASTINGS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | HASTINGS, NE | $150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| TEAMMATES MENTORING PROGRAM | LINCOLN, NE | $110,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $67,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| QUALITY LIVING INC | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| NEBRASKA PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $310,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND EVENT SUPPORT |
| CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $150,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $46,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NEBRASKA PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | OMAHA, NE | $26,500 | 2024 | EVENT |
| SHARE GOOD | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMAHA EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2024 | EVENT |
| PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL | OMAHA, NE | $15,800 | 2024 | EVENT |
| OMAHA POLICE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | EVENT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NATIONAL COUNCIL | IRVING, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CRCC | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOL | OMAHA, NE | $72,090 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS, GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| QUALITY LIVING INC | OMAHA, NE | $35,000 | 2023 | EVENT |
| SHARE GOOD | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM | ASHLAND, NE | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHARE OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| PLATTE INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL | OMAHA, NE | $19,725 | 2023 | EVENT |
| JET AWARD FOUNDATION & TRUST INC | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2023 | EVENT |
| NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE | ORANGE CITY, IA | $12,000 | 2023 | EVENT |
QUALITY LIVING INC
$500,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL
$45,930EVENT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$25,000EVENT
NEBRASKA PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SHARE GOOD
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TEAMMATES MENTORING PROGRAM
$110,000EVENT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL
$25,000EVENT
QUALITY LIVING INC
$10,000EVENT
NEBRASKA PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH
$150,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
NEBRASKA PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$26,500EVENT
SHARE GOOD
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL
$15,800EVENT
OMAHA POLICE FOUNDATION
$10,000EVENT
QUALITY LIVING INC
$35,000EVENT
SHARE GOOD
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA COUNCIL
$19,725EVENT
JET AWARD FOUNDATION & TRUST INC
$15,000EVENT
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
$12,000EVENT