The Giving 3 Foundation concentrates its resources in a small number of high-dollar grants that prioritize youth well-being, education and cultural institutions. Its largest gifts support pediatric behavioral health, youth scholarships and development programs, and capital or general operating needs for museums and science/planetarium projects. The foundation appears willing to fund both local Omaha-area organizations and select cultural institutions outside the region, often through landmark capital or unrestricted general support.
A $1 million grant to the Kiewit Luminarium capital campaign and another $1 million gift for a behavioral health and wellness center show the scale and priorities of The Giving 3 Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation directs large grants toward youth well-being, education, and cultural institutions, with a clear preference for projects that can build or expand physical infrastructure as well as strengthen operating capacity. In Omaha, it has supported children’s behavioral health services, youth scholarships, and community programs through organizations such as Northstar Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands. It also backs museums and science-focused institutions, including Orange County Museum of Art and Omaha Discovery Trust. Several grants are general support, while others are tied to named capital campaigns, scholarship funds, and memorial or acquisition purposes. The pattern suggests a funder that moves between local priorities and select institutions beyond Nebraska, using both major capital gifts and smaller grants to support services, learning environments, and cultural access.
Youth-focused giving appears in several forms. The foundation gave $350,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands for general support and made two $200,000 grants to Northstar Foundation for scholarship support in 2024 and 2023. Education support also reaches school-based and civic learning institutions: Central High School Foundation received $22,000 for scholarships. Cultural and educational institutions are another thread. Orange County Museum of Art received $420,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2025 for its general fund, while Joslyn Art Museum received two $20,000 grants for its general, memorial and acquisition fund. The foundation also backed the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation with $50,000 for the Institute for Holocaust Education.
Typical grant size is $2,750 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, which sits alongside occasional seven-figure awards. The recent record shows both recurring and one-time support: Northstar Foundation received grants in 2023 and 2024, Orange County Museum of Art in 2024 and 2025, and Joslyn Art Museum in 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a private foundation with substantial assets and it also funds individuals. Its recent grants include capital campaign support, general operating support, scholarship funding, and memorial/acquisition grants.
$3.6M
$92.9M
$4.5M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Giving 3 Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 105 | $8M | 96.3% |
| 2 | Ukraine | 2 |
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of grantees with several repeat grants; emphasis on capital campaigns and broad/general operating support rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation, Omaha Discovery Trust (Kiewit Luminarium), Orange County Museum of Art, NorthStar Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
Giving is concentrated in Nebraska, with 55% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Nebraska also ranking first by grant count. Omaha recipients appear repeatedly, including Omaha Discovery Trust, Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation, United Way of the Midlands, and Immigrant Legal Center. Outside Nebraska, the foundation’s grants reach Newport Beach, New York, Chicago, Santa Barbara, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with a small number of grants recorded in UP, MD, and SZ.
Its recent grants center on pediatric behavioral health, youth scholarships and leadership development, youth programs, museums and science-related capital projects, and Holocaust education. The pattern includes both operating support and named capital or memorial funds.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent record. Northstar Foundation received $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, Orange County Museum of Art received $420,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2025, and Joslyn Art Museum received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024.
The 25th percentile grant is $2,750, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent list also includes larger gifts, including two $1 million grants.
Nebraska is the top state by grant count, and 55% of grants go to recipients in Nebraska. Omaha organizations account for many of those grants, including local hospitals, youth groups, museums, and community service organizations.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside its grants to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $20K |
1.8% |
| 3 | Moldova | 1 | $5K | 0.9% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1 | $5K | 0.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PROJECT HARMONY | OMAHA, NE | $300,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GIRLS INC | OMAHA, NE | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARPLS | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL POVERTY ACTION LAB | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME | OMAHA, NE | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| STRONGMINDS | MAPLEWOOD, NJ | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW INCENTIVES | COVINA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONVIOLENCE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UPTOWN PEOPLE'S LAW CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTHSTAR FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAWS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $24,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CONGREGATION OF TEMPLE ISRAEL | OMAHA, NE | $14,433 | 2026 | CARING AND GENERAL FUND |
| THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PASADENA HUMANE | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHICAGO PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $1,524 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KEVIN G BRADEN GIVING FUND | KENILWORTH, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| OMAHA PARKS FOUNDATION INC | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS OMAHA'S BOTANICAL CTR | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OMAHA SYMPHONY | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | DEBUTANTE BALL |
| UNITING VOICES CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL | NORTHBROOK, IL | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $1,000,000 | 2025 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAWS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | INSTITUTE FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION |
| OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $31,134 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DREAMWEAVER FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAVED TO SERVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | THERMOPOLIS, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BRIDGING THE GAP COLLECTIVE | PARK RIDGE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $8,750 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | OMAHA, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $1,416 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS | COSTA MESA, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $1,000,000 | 2024 | KIEWIT LUMINARIUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $420,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS
$450,000GENERAL FUND
PROJECT HARMONY
$300,000CHARITABLE
GIRLS INC
$300,000GENERAL FUND
ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL POVERTY ACTION LAB
$250,000GENERAL FUND
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME
$250,000GENERAL FUND
NEW INCENTIVES
$100,000GENERAL FUND
CONGREGATION OF TEMPLE ISRAEL
$14,433CARING AND GENERAL FUND
PASADENA HUMANE
$5,000GENERAL FUND
KIZUNA LITTLE TOKYO INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CHICAGO PSYCHOANALYTIC INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL FUND
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,524CHARITABLE
KEVIN G BRADEN GIVING FUND
$1,000GENERAL FUND
LAURITZEN GARDENS OMAHA'S BOTANICAL CTR
$1,000CHARITABLE
OMAHA SYMPHONY
$1,000DEBUTANTE BALL
THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL FUND
PLANTING SEEDS INTERNATIONAL
$250GENERAL FUND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$200,000GENERAL FUND
SAVED TO SERVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL FUND
BRIDGING THE GAP COLLECTIVE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8,750GENERAL FUND
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,416CHARITABLE
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$500GENERAL FUND
ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$420,000GENERAL FUND