The Parker Family Foundation is a Omaha-focused family foundation that prioritizes capital campaigns and capacity-building for local cultural, educational, youth-serving, and health institutions. Their grants concentrate on well-established community anchors—zoos, universities, hospitals, museums, and youth organizations—often supporting facility projects, scholarship/program support, and special events. They favor repeat investments in familiar local partners and balance visible capital gifts with operating or event support for children- and family-centered services.
A $300,000 capital campaign grant to the Omaha Zoo Foundation is the clearest sign of how Parker Family Foundation gives: it backs large local institution-building projects, then continues with program, operating, scholarship, and event support. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong preference for Omaha and nearby Nebraska organizations, with repeated investments in cultural, educational, youth-serving, and health institutions. That pattern includes funding for Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Foundation, alongside support for community anchors such as Omaha Discovery Trust, Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation, and Omaha Performing Arts Society. The foundation also returns to the same organizations across years, suggesting long-running relationships rather than one-time awards. In practice, its portfolio blends visible facility and capital projects with more flexible support for programs and operations. Recent grants also reach children’s museums, youth development groups, and family-service organizations, reflecting a broad local civic focus built around institutions that serve children, students, and families in the Omaha metro.
Parker Family Foundation supports capital campaigns and facility projects across Omaha’s cultural and educational landscape. It gave $150,000 to Omaha Discovery Trust for general operating support and $100,000 to Omaha Performing Arts Society for a capital campaign, showing a mix of infrastructure and organizational support. In informal education, the foundation awarded $65,000 to Omaha Children’s Museum for event and general operating support and another $65,000 for event and program support in a later year. Youth-serving organizations also appear prominently: Westside Community Schools Foundation Inc received $85,000 for event, program support, and scholarships, while Northstar Foundation received $52,500 for event and capital campaign support. These awards point to a local strategy that combines cultural access, student support, and youth development.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure level, with a p25 of $16,250, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including University of Nebraska Foundation, Omaha Children’s Museum, Westside Community Schools Foundation Inc, The Durham Museum, Northstar Foundation, and Completely Kids. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated grants. Parker Family Foundation operates as a family foundation and its recent giving includes operating support, program support, scholarships, and capital campaign funding. The foundation does not fund individuals directly and does not make program-related investments.
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$52.8M
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Most grants fall between $16K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
SANDRA PARKER
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Relatively concentrated local giving with a mix of large one-time capital gifts and smaller recurring grants; multiple repeat grantees and dual-purpose awards (capital + program/event support) indicate long-term relationships with cornerstone nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Omaha Zoo Foundation, University of Nebraska Foundation, Creighton University, Omaha Children’s Museum, Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in Nebraska, and the grant list shows all recent recipients in the United States. Omaha dominates the distribution, with frequent awards to organizations in Omaha itself. Other Nebraska recipient cities appear as well, including Lincoln, Bellevue, and Gretna. The pattern is regional rather than national, centered on the Omaha metro and nearby Nebraska institutions.
Recent grants go to cultural, educational, youth-serving, and health institutions. Examples include museums, universities, hospitals, schools, and family-service organizations, with support types ranging from capital campaigns to program support, scholarships, and operating support.
The recent grant distribution shows a p25 of $16,250, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $50,000. That places many awards in the mid-five-figure range, with some larger capital campaign grants above that level.
Yes. Nebraska is the top state by grant count, and 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list also shows recipients in Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, and Gretna.
Yes. The recent grants include multiple-year support for several groups, such as University of Nebraska Foundation, Omaha Children’s Museum, Westside Community Schools Foundation Inc, The Durham Museum, Northstar Foundation, and Completely Kids.
Yes. Recent grants include $200,000 to Creighton University for program support and scholarships, $75,000 to University of Nebraska Foundation for scholarships, and $85,000 to Westside Community Schools Foundation Inc for event, program support, and scholarships.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | OMAHA, NE | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DREAMWEAVER FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $90,000 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $75,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ANGELS AMONG US | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | OMAHA, NE | $62,500 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMPLETELY KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $57,000 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT HARMONY | OMAHA, NE | $55,000 | 2026 | EVENT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC | GRETNA, NE | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $45,000 | 2026 | EVENT, PROGRAM & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | OMAHA, NE | $35,000 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $35,000 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA THEATER COMPANY | OMAHA, NE | $32,500 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FONTENELLE FOREST | BELLEVUE, NE | $32,500 | 2026 | EVENT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | EVENT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS HEARTLAND CHAPTER | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | EVENT & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM | ASHLAND, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | EVENT |
| VITA NOVA MATERNITY COMMUNITY | PAPILLION, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAKE CUNNINGHAM DEVELOPMENT TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BUILDER FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DIBS FOR KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BAY | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OMAHA CHILDREN'S TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | OMAHA, NE | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $125,000 | 2025 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHSTAR FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA BY DESIGN | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DREAMWEAVER FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2025 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMPLETELY KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $37,000 | 2025 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA THEATER COMPANY | OMAHA, NE | $33,000 | 2025 | EVENT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | OMAHA, NE | $32,500 | 2025 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAKE CUNNINGHAM DEVELOPMENT TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| SAVE PROGRAM | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM | ASHLAND, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHYARTS | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FINANCIAL HOPE COLLABORATIVE | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS HEARTLAND CHAPTER | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS
$45,000EVENT, PROGRAM & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OMAHA THEATER COMPANY
$32,500EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT
EVENT & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$20,000EVENT
VITA NOVA MATERNITY COMMUNITY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE BUILDER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OMAHA CHILDREN'S TRUST
$1,000,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$125,000EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT
OMAHA THEATER COMPANY
$33,000EVENT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
SAVE PROGRAM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FINANCIAL HOPE COLLABORATIVE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT