About Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
To promote, provide, preserve and manage within the State of Nebraska parks, recreation areas, historical parks and structures, wildlife management areas, rest stops, open spaces, camping areas, agricultural lands, game and fish hatcheries, natural resources, scenic area, habitat areas, conservation and ecological areas, game farms, recreation grounds and waters and all things pertaining thereto.
Focus Areas
State parksRecreation areasWildlife managementConservation and habitatHistorical parks and structuresLand acquisition and giftsYouth lifetime permits / youth programming
Who They Fund
state park visitors/general outdoor recreation usershuntersanglers/fishermenoutdoor education participants and instructors
About Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation
The Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation’s recent grantmaking is tightly tied to Nebraska’s state parks system, with one 2025 award of $3,577,153 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission supporting Venture Parks for four state parks, lifetime fishing permits, and the Sonderegger Memorial Fund. That grant shows how the foundation blends capital and program support with memorial-directed funding inside a single statewide conservation mission. Across the latest grants, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is the recurring recipient, reflecting an operating pattern centered on the state agency that manages parks, recreation, wildlife, and related resources. The foundation supports projects that reach into park infrastructure, access, and participation: the 2023 grant of $1,568,238 backed NOEC facility improvements, an archery shooting tower, cabin construction at Mahoney, and the James Stewart Memorial Fund. Its stated purpose is broad but specific to Nebraska’s outdoor system, covering parks, recreation areas, historical parks and structures, wildlife management areas, open spaces, camping areas, hatcheries, and conservation and ecological areas. The pattern is consistent with a funder that channels major grants toward state-managed assets, youth participation, and land and memorial-based support.
What Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation Funds
A clear theme in the foundation’s work is support for outdoor recreation access. In 2025, it gave $3,577,153 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for Venture Parks for four state parks and lifetime fishing permits, linking park development with participation subsidies. Youth programming is another visible area: the foundation supports lifetime permit drawings that let Nebraska youth obtain a lifetime hunting and fishing permit at half price. Capital and facility work is also prominent. The 2023 grant of $1,568,238 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission funded NOEC facility improvements, an archery shooting tower, and cabin construction at Mahoney. Education appears as well, with the 2024 grant of $3,003,500 listed for sponsoring a hunter education conference. Across these awards, the foundation’s funding connects facilities, access, and outdoor learning within Nebraska.
How Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation Gives
The foundation’s recent grants are large and clustered around a narrow range: p25 is $2,285,869, median is $3,003,500, and p75 is $3,290,326. That spread suggests relatively consistent award size rather than a long tail of small grants. All recent grants shown go to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, indicating repeated support for the same public agency across multiple years rather than one-off giving to many recipients. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and does not fund individuals. Some of its support is program-directed and memorial-directed, alongside capital infrastructure work.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Total Assets
$8.9M
Total Revenue
$2.5M
Total Expenses
$4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2.3M and $3.3M, with a median of $3M.
25th Percentile
$2.3M
Median
$3M
75th Percentile
$3.3M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NE.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LEE STUART
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