United Way of the Midlands concentrates its giving in the Omaha metropolitan area to community-based human services, with strong emphasis on health clinics, housing/homelessness response, youth development, and services for immigrant and underserved populations. Grants are often made through coordinated community impact allocations and contract agreements rather than one-off project grants, and the foundation repeatedly funds the same local nonprofits to sustain core service delivery. Its portfolio blends emergency/ARPA-style relief dollars with ongoing operational support for front-line providers (health centers, shelters, family services, and workforce programs).
United Way of the Midlands directs most of its grantmaking to Omaha-based human services providers, and its largest recent awards show a pattern of sustained support for essential community infrastructure. The foundation gave $702,000 to OneWorld Community Health Centers in 2024 for ARPA allocations and community impact fund allocations, alongside a $638,564 package to Heartland Family Service in 2023 tied to ARPA, CIRT allocations, and Goodfellows. Those awards sit within a grant portfolio that repeatedly supports the same local organizations across multiple years, often through allocation and contract arrangements rather than isolated project grants. The funding profile points to practical service delivery: clinics, housing and homelessness response, family stabilization, youth programming, and immigrant-serving organizations. Several recurring recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Family Housing Advisory Services, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, SienaFrancis House, Visiting Nurse Association, and Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands. The pattern suggests a funder that uses coordinated local dollars to underwrite ongoing operations and community impact work in the Omaha metropolitan area.
Health and clinic support is a central theme. United Way of the Midlands awarded $610,000 to OneWorld Community Health Centers in 2023 for ARPA and CIRT allocations, and later gave $305,000 to the same organization for CIRT allocations. Housing and homelessness services are another clear area. The foundation provided $630,500 to Family Housing Advisory Services in 2023 for ARPA, CIRT allocations, Goodfellows, and the Siemer grant, then added $409,000 in 2024 for ARPA allocations and community impact fund allocations. Youth and family programming also receives steady backing. Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands received $400,000 in 2023 for CIRT allocations, while Completely Kids received $345,000 in 2024 for ARPA allocations and community impact fund allocations. Workforce support appears as well, through a $347,934 award to Nebraska Center for Workforce Development & Education for sponsorship, ARPA allocations, community impact fund allocations, and a contract agreement.
Typical grant size sits at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $130,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same Omaha organizations across 2023 and 2024, indicating multi-year relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a public charity, not a funder of individuals, and its recent awards are structured through allocations, contract agreements, sponsorships, and payout categories such as Goodfellows and CIRT. That points to designated, program-linked giving rather than an open application model.
$7.5M
$23.9M
$28.9M
$29.5M
Most grants fall between $25K and $130K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$130K
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Concentrated, mission-directed funding within the Omaha region: multiple mid-to-large recurring grants to a core set of local nonprofits delivered via community impact allocations, contract agreements, and ARPA-related disbursements; fewer one-time or out-of-state awards. Funding mixes operating support and program allocations rather than small project-only grants.
Notable grantees: OneWorld Community Health Centers Inc, Family Housing Advisory Services Inc, SienaFrancis House, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Heartland Family Service
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Nebraska: 92% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is NE. In the recent grants list, Omaha is the clear center of activity, with recipients such as OneWorld Community Health Centers, Heartland Family Service, Family Housing Advisory Services, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, and SienaFrancis House all located there. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 317 grants going to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants favor Omaha-based human services organizations, including community health centers, housing and homelessness providers, family service agencies, youth programs, and workforce organizations. The pattern includes repeated support for local nonprofits that deliver ongoing services rather than isolated projects.
The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $130,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger allocation-style awards, such as $702,000 to OneWorld Community Health Centers and $638,564 to Heartland Family Service.
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times across 2023 and 2024, including OneWorld Community Health Centers, Heartland Family Service, Family Housing Advisory Services, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, SienaFrancis House, Visiting Nurse Association, and Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands.
The giving is local and heavily concentrated in Nebraska, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list is centered on Omaha organizations, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent awards are often described as ARPA allocations, CIRT allocations, community impact fund allocations, contract agreements, sponsorships, and specific payout categories such as Goodfellows and the Siemer grant. That suggests structured, program-linked funding rather than a single simple grant format.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES | OMAHA, NE | $503,557 | 2025 | CONTRACT AGREEMENT |
| ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC | OMAHA, NE | $397,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| NEBRASKA CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION | OMAHA, NE | $360,492 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP/ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/CONTRACT AGREEMENT |
| HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE | OMAHA, NE | $286,132 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| FAMILY HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES INC | OMAHA, NE | $252,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| OMAHA RAPID RESPONSE | BOYSTOWN, NE | $250,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| COMPLETELY KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $240,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA INC | OMAHA, NE | $229,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| HEARTLAND HOPE MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $190,132 | 2025 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $175,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $175,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | OMAHA, NE | $169,500 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $165,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| LATINO CENTER OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $145,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| NEW VISIONS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $145,000 | 2025 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION | OMAHA, NE | $144,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| REGION 6 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE | OMAHA, NE | $135,250 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID GRANT AGREEMENT |
| SIENAFRANCIS HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $130,132 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| TOGETHER INC OF METRO OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $130,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $130,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $125,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS | OMAHA, NE | $122,500 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| HEART MINISTRY CENTER - OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $122,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA INC | OMAHA, NE | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS INC | OMAHA, NE | $110,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| LA FUENTE BUSINESS CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $95,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $95,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $75,800 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| STEPHEN CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $75,132 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| SIMPLE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2025 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| MICAH HOUSE CORPORATION | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $70,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CITY OF MINDEN | MINDEN, IA | $70,000 | 2025 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE |
| FAMILY INC | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $65,000 | 2025 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CRCC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHILDREN'S RESPITE CARE CENTER) | OMAHA, NE | $65,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $60,206 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC | OMAHA, NE | $55,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| EASTER SEALS NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $55,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| WHISPERING ROOTS | OMAHA, NE | $55,000 | 2025 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS |
| AUTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| FURNITURE PROJECT | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | NEBRASKA IOWA TORNADO RELIEF |
| BOY SCOUTS MID-AMERICA COUNCIL | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATIONS |
| HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC | GRETNA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| NEBRASKA DIAPER BANK (FORMERLY KNOW AS THE LIFE HOUSE) | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| IOWA LEGAL AID | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| FATHER FLANAGANS BOYS HOME | BOYSTOWN, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF DES MOINES COUNCIL BLUFFS | DES MOINES, IA | $40,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES
$503,557CONTRACT AGREEMENT
ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC
$397,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
SPONSORSHIP/ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/CONTRACT AGREEMENT
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE
$286,132ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
OMAHA RAPID RESPONSE
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT
$169,500ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEW VISIONS
$145,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
$144,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
REGION 6 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
$135,250MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID GRANT AGREEMENT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS
$125,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA
$95,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
CITY OF MINDEN
$70,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC
$55,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS
FURNITURE PROJECT
$50,000NEBRASKA IOWA TORNADO RELIEF
BOY SCOUTS MID-AMERICA COUNCIL
$50,000PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATIONS
COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF DES MOINES COUNCIL BLUFFS
$40,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS