About Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
Rooted in the values of Walter and Suzanne Scott, the Foundation expands access to education, builds leadership and strengthens community through strategic, long-term investments — including scholarships, capital projects and support for nonprofit capacity in Omaha and across Nebraska.
Focus Areas
Scholarships and higher educationCareer and technical educationYouth development and mentoringNonprofit capacity buildingPublic safety (police, fire, EMS)Human services (food, shelter, health, personal care)Parks, trails, libraries and community gathering spacesArts and cultural institutions
Who They Fund
individual students/scholars/award recipientsnonprofit organizations/institutional grantees
About Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
A defining feature of the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation is its repeated, large-scale support for Nebraska higher education. The University of Nebraska Foundation received the largest recent grant at $22,378,452 in 2024, followed by additional multimillion-dollar awards in 2025 and 2023 for capital campaign, program support, and scholarships. That pattern sits alongside substantial gifts to colleges and universities such as Hastings College Foundation, Colorado State University Foundation, Creighton University, and Metropolitan Community College Foundation. The foundation also backs leadership pipelines and community institutions through grants to organizations like Teammates Mentoring Program, Avenue Scholars Foundation, and Omaha Community Foundation. Across its recent giving, the foundation combines scholarship funding with capital support and programmatic grants. Its work reaches students, nonprofits, and public-serving institutions, with a strong emphasis on education and Nebraska community infrastructure. The recurring presence of university foundations and Omaha-based organizations shows a long-term approach to institutions that shape the state’s talent pipeline and civic life. In addition to education, the foundation funds safety, parks, and cultural assets through strategic partnership grants that align with its broader community and education priorities.
What Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation Funds
Education is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent grants. The University of Nebraska Foundation received $7,516,624 in 2025 for capital campaign, program support, and scholarships, and Creighton University received $1,075,556 in 2025 for scholarships. The foundation also supports workforce and career pathways. Avenue Scholars Foundation received $2,230,000 in 2025 for general operating support and $1,417,100 in 2024 for general operating support and program support, reflecting an interest in sustained organizational capacity around student success. Metropolitan Community College Foundation received $1,308,626 in 2025 for program support, scholarships, and the Omaha Award. Leadership development appears in the grant portfolio as well. Teammates Mentoring Program received $3,025,000 in 2024 for event and program support, and Wayne State Foundation received $300,000 in 2025 for program support. Those awards fit the foundation’s stated emphasis on mentoring, leadership, and education access.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$25.7M
Total Assets
$965.1M
Total Revenue
$480.2M
Total Expenses
$49.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $65K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$65K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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