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.
Highly concentrated local giving: few but large grants directed to established community service organizations, often targeted for program support or capital/campaign needs.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Notable grantees: The Salvation Army - Omaha
Typical grants cluster at a local scale: p25 is $10,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent grant list also shows much larger awards for capital and operating support, including six-figure grants and repeated support to several recipients across 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests a mix of one-time project funding and ongoing relationships with selected organizations. The foundation operates through a corporate/foundation structure rather than an individual donor vehicle, and it also runs employee matching gifts plus volunteer and board-placement programs. One active matching-gift program is open to unsolicited requests.
The giving is overwhelmingly local. Omaha appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including Omaha Performing Arts, Food Bank for the Heartland, Creighton University, and the Latino Center of the Midlands. The foundation’s top giving state is Nebraska, and 86% of grants go to recipients in that state. Outside Nebraska, the recent grants include Washington, DC; Hoffman Estates, IL; Daniel Island, SC; Shelburne, VT; and Lincoln, NE, but the overall distribution remains centered in the Omaha metro and nearby Nebraska counties.
The recent grant list shows support for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing direct client services, arts and museum organizations, and local community institutions. Recipients include Food Bank for the Heartland, Youth Emergency Services, Omaha Performing Arts, and the University of Nebraska Foundation, with many awards tied to operating, capital campaign, or project support.
Yes. Nebraska is the top state by grant count, and 86% of grants go to recipients in that state. The recent grants are concentrated in Omaha and nearby areas, with a smaller number of awards going outside Nebraska.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger awards for capital campaign support and operating support, which exceed those typical levels.
Yes. The foundation has an Employee Matching Gifts program that matches eligible employee charitable donations to U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and schools. The match is available up to $1,000 per employee annually and is processed first-come, first-served while funds remain.
Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Food Bank for the Heartland, Omaha Performing Arts, The American Red Cross, The Blackbaud Giving Fund, and Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected organizations rather than isolated one-time grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mutual of Omaha Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants should be nonprofit arts and museum organizations in the Omaha metro area. Priority and limits may apply; see program page when application window opens.
Deadline: Annual application window: mid‑July to early September (applications accepted once per year).
Who can apply: Organizations must be Omaha-area nonprofits. For board placement, the organization's executive director must be full-time and applications must include job description, insurance documentation, and any documents required of board members.
Deadline: Volunteer group requests: submit at least one month prior to the project. Board member placement: process can take 3–6 months (no fixed deadline).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Center | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign Support |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign Support |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign Support |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign Support |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign Support |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| The American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Employee Financial Assistance Fund | Omaha, NE | $127,476 | 2025 | Matching Gifts |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $121,241 | 2025 | Matching Gifts |
| The Collective for Hope (formerly Grief's Journey) | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign Support |
| One Tree Planted | Shelburne, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Project Houseworks | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign Support |
| The Salvation Army - Omaha | Hoffman Estates, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Siena Francis House | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Women's Center for Advancement | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Heartland Family Service (HFS) | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Together Inc of Metropolitan Omaha | Omaha, NE | $70,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| OneWorld | Omaha, NE | $65,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Charles Drew Health Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $65,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Project Harmony Child Advocacy Center | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Justice For Our Neighbors - Nebraska dba CIRA | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Girls Inc of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Stephen Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| CHI Health FoundationAlegent Health Foundation | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Visiting Nurse Association | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| CASA for Douglas County | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| MICAH House | Council Bluffs, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Youth Emergency Services | Omaha, NE | $45,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Child Saving Institute Inc | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Legal Aid of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Completely KIDS | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Intercultural Senior Center | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Financial Hope Collaborative | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Midlands | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Family Housing Advisory Services | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| Council Bluffs Schools Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | $35,000 | 2025 | Project Support |
| Partnership 4 Kids | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
| St Augustine Indian Mission School | Winnebago, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | General Operating Support |
Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Center
$250,000Capital Campaign Support
Omaha Performing Arts
$250,000Capital Campaign Support
Creighton University
$250,000Capital Campaign Support
Food Bank for the Heartland
$250,000Capital Campaign Support
Latino Center of the Midlands
$250,000Capital Campaign Support
Food Bank for the Heartland
$150,000General Operating Support
The American Red Cross
$150,000Project Support
Employee Financial Assistance Fund
$127,476Matching Gifts
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
$121,241Matching Gifts
The Collective for Hope (formerly Grief's Journey)
$100,000Capital Campaign Support
One Tree Planted
$100,000Project Support
National Park Foundation
$100,000Project Support
Project Houseworks
$100,000Capital Campaign Support
The Salvation Army - Omaha
$100,000Project Support
Siena Francis House
$75,000General Operating Support
Women's Center for Advancement
$75,000General Operating Support
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska Inc
$75,000General Operating Support
Omaha Community Foundation
$75,000Project Support
Heartland Family Service (HFS)
$75,000General Operating Support
Together Inc of Metropolitan Omaha
$70,000General Operating Support
OneWorld
$65,000General Operating Support
Charles Drew Health Center Inc
$65,000Project Support
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
$60,000General Operating Support
Project Harmony Child Advocacy Center
$60,000General Operating Support
Justice For Our Neighbors - Nebraska dba CIRA
$60,000General Operating Support
Heart Ministry Center
$60,000General Operating Support
Girls Inc of Omaha
$50,000General Operating Support
Stephen Center Inc
$50,000General Operating Support
CHI Health FoundationAlegent Health Foundation
$50,000Project Support
Methodist Hospital Foundation
$50,000Project Support
Visiting Nurse Association
$50,000General Operating Support
CASA for Douglas County
$50,000General Operating Support
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
$50,000General Operating Support
MICAH House
$50,000General Operating Support
Youth Emergency Services
$45,000General Operating Support
Child Saving Institute Inc
$40,000General Operating Support
Latino Center of the Midlands
$40,000General Operating Support
Legal Aid of Nebraska
$40,000General Operating Support
Completely KIDS
$40,000General Operating Support
Intercultural Senior Center
$40,000General Operating Support
Financial Hope Collaborative
$40,000General Operating Support
Kids Can Community Center
$40,000General Operating Support
Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation
$35,000Project Support
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Midlands
$35,000General Operating Support
Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless
$35,000Project Support
Heartland Hope Mission
$35,000General Operating Support
Family Housing Advisory Services
$35,000General Operating Support
Council Bluffs Schools Foundation
$35,000Project Support
Partnership 4 Kids
$35,000General Operating Support
St Augustine Indian Mission School
$30,000General Operating Support
