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    Grants in Nebraska

    1,051 foundations$3.9B total annual giving$18K median grant13 metro areas

    Nebraska Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,051

    Foundations Funding Here

    4,648

    Total Annual Giving

    $3.9B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Nebraska

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATIONOMAHA$1.5B$2.7B$351KT22National
    The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha$349.2M$2.7B$17KE210Local
    THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATIONOMAHA

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    What Gets Funded in Nebraska

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    335$685.3M
    Education335 · $685.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    308$2.2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism308 · $2.2B
    Human Services
    191$194.4M
    Human Services191 · $194.4M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Nebraska

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Omaha, NE-IA641$3.1B$4.9M
    Lincoln, NE348$569M$1.6M
    Grand Island, NE

    Types of Foundations in Nebraska

    Family Foundation
    28.8%
    43428.8%$2.3B
    Family Foundation434 (28.8%)

    $2.3B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    16.6%
    25016.6%$331.3M

    Typical Grant Profile in Nebraska

    Median Grant Size

    $18K

    New Grantee Rate

    39%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    75%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Nebraska foundation awards grants of $18K. Approximately 39% of Nebraska foundations actively fund new organizations, and 75% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Nebraska

    How many foundations give grants in Nebraska?
    There are 1,051 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Nebraska and an additional 3,597 out-of-state foundations that fund Nebraska-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Nebraska?
    The median grant from Nebraska foundations is $18K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Nebraska?

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    Nebraska is home to 1,051 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $3.9B. The median grant from Nebraska foundations is $18K.

    $54.3B

    Median Grant Size

    $18K

    $296.3M
    $977.8M
    $75K
    T20
    Local
    THE LOZIER FOUNDATIONOMAHA$49.2M$437.1M$33KT20Local
    WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATIONOMAHA$46.3M$2.8B$150KT20Regional
    Eagle FoundationOmaha$41.3M$990.9M$100KC30National
    THE CHARLES AND MARY HEIDER FAMILY FOUNDATIONOMAHA$40.3M$245.1M$11KT20Local
    THE HOLLAND FOUNDATIONOMAHA$38.7M$38.2M$85KL80ZLocal
    ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATIONOMAHA$37.9M$839.7M$75KY12Local
    BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDOMAHA$33.4M$8M$150KT20National
    THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $1.5B

    Total Assets

    $2.7B

    Median Grant

    $351K

    T22National
    The Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha

    Annual Giving

    $349.2M

    Total Assets

    $2.7B

    Median Grant

    $17K

    E210Local
    THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $296.3M

    Total Assets

    $977.8M

    Median Grant

    $75K

    T20Local
    THE LOZIER FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $49.2M

    Total Assets

    $437.1M

    Median Grant

    $33K

    T20Local
    WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $46.3M

    Total Assets

    $2.8B

    Median Grant

    $150K

    T20Regional
    Eagle Foundation

    Omaha

    Annual Giving

    $41.3M

    Total Assets

    $990.9M

    Median Grant

    $100K

    C30National
    THE CHARLES AND MARY HEIDER FAMILY FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $40.3M

    Total Assets

    $245.1M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T20Local
    THE HOLLAND FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $38.7M

    Total Assets

    $38.2M

    Median Grant

    $85K

    L80ZLocal
    ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $37.9M

    Total Assets

    $839.7M

    Median Grant

    $75K

    Y12Local
    BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $33.4M

    Total Assets

    $8M

    Median Grant

    $150K

    T20National
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    170$132.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities170 · $132.7M
    Health Care
    161$855M
    Health Care161 · $855M
    Religion-Related
    130$114.4M
    Religion-Related130 · $114.4M
    Recreation & Sports
    101$57.9M
    Recreation & Sports101 · $57.9M
    Community Improvement
    75$19.1M
    Community Improvement75 · $19.1M
    Youth Development
    65$18M
    Youth Development65 · $18M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    63$129.6M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit63 · $129.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(276)College Access(156)Youth Development(127)Healthcare(111)Capacity Building(103)Arts Culture(86)Food Access(65)Housing(63)Emergency Assistance(52)Research(45)Mental Health Services(40)Conservation(34)Literacy(31)Early Childhood(30)Workforce Development(29)Community Organizing(25)Outdoor Education(21)Advocacy(20)Environmental Education(20)Stem Education(17)
    52
    $21.5M
    $413K
    Hastings, NE39$17.1M$438K
    Kearney, NE37$17.1M$463K
    Norfolk, NE30$37.4M$1.2M
    Beatrice, NE24$2.8M$116K
    Scottsbluff, NE22$21.1M$960K
    Columbus, NE21$11M$523K
    Fremont, NE19$12.1M$638K
    Omaha, NE-IA
    Foundations

    641

    Total Giving

    $3.1B

    Avg Grant

    $4.9M

    Lincoln, NE
    Foundations

    348

    Total Giving

    $569M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Grand Island, NE
    Foundations

    52

    Total Giving

    $21.5M

    Avg Grant

    $413K

    Hastings, NE
    Foundations

    39

    Total Giving

    $17.1M

    Avg Grant

    $438K

    Kearney, NE
    Foundations

    37

    Total Giving

    $17.1M

    Avg Grant

    $463K

    Norfolk, NE
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $37.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Beatrice, NE
    Foundations

    24

    Total Giving

    $2.8M

    Avg Grant

    $116K

    Scottsbluff, NE
    Foundations

    22

    Total Giving

    $21.1M

    Avg Grant

    $960K

    Columbus, NE
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $11M

    Avg Grant

    $523K

    Fremont, NE
    Foundations

    19

    Total Giving

    $12.1M

    Avg Grant

    $638K

    Independent Foundation
    250 (16.6%)

    $331.3M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    15.1%
    22815.1%$506.6M
    Operating Nonprofit228 (15.1%)

    $506.6M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    855.6%$108.6M
    Community Foundation85 (5.6%)

    $108.6M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    845.6%$10.6M
    Private Operating Foundation84 (5.6%)

    $10.6M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    614.0%$25.4M
    Requires Review61 (4.0%)

    $25.4M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    583.8%$17.4M
    Service Club / Fraternal58 (3.8%)

    $17.4M in annual giving

    Other
    20.5%
    30920.5%$647.6M
    Other309 (20.5%)

    $647.6M in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Nebraska by annual giving are THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION, The Nebraska Medical Center, THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $2.1B.
    What types of organizations do Nebraska foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Nebraska include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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