Foundations HQ'd Here
1,335
Foundations Funding Here
5,690
Total Annual Giving
$4B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION | OMAHA | $1.5B | $2.7B | $351K | T22 | National |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | $349.2M | $2.7B | $17K | E210 | Local |
| THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION | OMAHA |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 647 | $3.2B | $4.9M | |
| Lincoln, NE | 354 | $579.3M | $1.6M | |
| Grand Island, NE |
$2.3B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$18K
New Grantee Rate
39%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
67%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Nebraska foundation awards grants of $18K. Approximately 39% of Nebraska foundations actively fund new organizations, and 67% accept unsolicited proposals.
Nebraska is home to 1,335 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4B. The median grant from Nebraska foundations is $18K.
$59.9B
Median Grant Size
$18K
| $296.3M |
| $977.8M |
| $75K |
| T20 |
| Local |
| THE LOZIER FOUNDATION | OMAHA | $49.2M | $437.1M | $33K | T20 | Local |
| WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION | OMAHA | $46.3M | $2.8B | $150K | T20 | Regional |
| Eagle Foundation | Omaha | $41.3M | $990.9M | $100K | C30 | National |
| THE CHARLES AND MARY HEIDER FAMILY FOUNDATION | OMAHA | $40.3M | $245.1M | $11K | T20 | Local |
| THE HOLLAND FOUNDATION | OMAHA | $38.7M | $38.2M | $85K | L80Z | Local |
| ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION | OMAHA | $37.9M | $839.7M | $75K | Y12 | Local |
| BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | OMAHA | $33.4M | $8M | $150K | T20 | National |
OMAHA
$1.5B
$2.7B
$351K
OMAHA
$40.3M
$245.1M
$11K
| 52 |
| $21.3M |
| $410K |
| Hastings, NE | 39 | $18.4M | $473K |
| Kearney, NE | 38 | $39.2M | $1M |
| Norfolk, NE | 31 | $35.4M | $1.1M |
| Beatrice, NE | 24 | $7.4M | $307K |
| Columbus, NE | 23 | $11.3M | $490K |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 22 | $21.2M | $966K |
| Fremont, NE | 19 | $11.5M | $605K |
$337.2M in annual giving
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$18.7M in annual giving
$64M in annual giving
$627.7M in annual giving
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