About Mutual of Omaha Foundation
The Mutual of Omaha Foundation makes large, local investments in Omaha-area community safety-net organizations, focusing on institutional strengthening and capital needs. Their single reported grant was a substantial contribution to The Salvation Army in Omaha, indicating a priority on supporting established social service providers that deliver emergency assistance and community programs.
Focus Areas
Capacity-building and capital projects for local safety-net organizations in OmahaEmergency assistance and rehabilitation services delivered by established social-service agenciesCommunity infrastructure support (facilities/capital campaigns) for nonprofit service providers
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (unspecified)
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated local giving: few but large grants directed to established community service organizations, often targeted for program support or capital/campaign needs.
Funding Style
general operating supportcapital campaign support
About Mutual of Omaha Foundation
A $550,000 program-and-capital grant to The Salvation Army - Omaha stands out in the Mutual of Omaha Foundation’s recent grant record and points to a clear preference for established local safety-net providers. Across the latest grants on file, the foundation repeatedly supports organizations delivering direct services in Omaha and the surrounding metro, often pairing operating support with capital campaign funding. That pattern appears in grants to Food Bank for the Heartland, Youth Emergency Services, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, and Immigrant Legal Center, alongside support for arts, housing, emergency response, and community service organizations. The foundation’s giving is not limited to one type of institution. It has backed large civic and educational nonprofits such as Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Foundation, as well as service agencies that work with food insecurity, homelessness prevention, refugee and immigrant services, and family support. The grant list also includes recurring support for several organizations across consecutive years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Employee matching gifts and volunteer-related programs add another layer to the foundation’s activity, but the core pattern in the recent grants is concentrated local support for organizations that already play a major role in Omaha-area community services.
What Mutual of Omaha Foundation Funds
Basic needs and emergency services are central to the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $150,000 to Food Bank for the Heartland for general operating support in 2025, after a $150,000 operating grant in 2024, showing continued backing for food security work. Youth Emergency Services received $295,000 for general operating support and capital campaign support, linking youth-focused services with organizational strengthening. Housing and community stability also appear in the grant record. Habitat for Humanity of Omaha received $200,000 for general operating support and capital campaign support, while Project Houseworks received $100,000 for capital campaign support. Immigration and legal services show up through a $150,000 grant to Immigrant Legal Center for general operating support and capital campaign support. The foundation also funds arts and culture in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro. Omaha Performing Arts received $250,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for capital campaign support, indicating sustained investment in a major local arts institution.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.6M
Total Assets
$113.1M
Total Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
Local9 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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