The Dixon Family Foundation is a locally focused Omaha funder that prioritizes capital campaigns and organizational strengthening for nonprofit institutions serving children, families, and the cultural life of the metro area. They frequently support youth-serving groups, basic needs/housing programs, and cultural/educational venues with a mix of capital and program/general operating grants. Many awards are repeat or multi-grant relationships, indicating stable partnerships rather than one-off donations.
A clear pattern in Dixon Family Foundation grantmaking is its repeated backing of capital campaigns for Omaha-area nonprofits, often alongside program or operating support. The foundation’s recent awards show that kind of blended support across youth services, shelters, cultural institutions, and community facilities, with several organizations appearing more than once over multiple years. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Recent grants include $187,000 to Omaha Community Foundation for capital campaign and program support, $150,000 to Sheltering Tree Inc for capital campaign, and $102,000 to Fontenelle Forest for program support and capital campaign. The foundation also gave $95,000 to Siena Francis House for capital campaign and $90,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands for capital campaign and program support. Other recurring partners include Girl Scouts-spirit of Nebraska, The Durham Museum, and Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc. Across the portfolio, the foundation supports organizations serving children, families, and community institutions in the Omaha metro area, with grant purposes that often combine facility work with direct program needs. Its giving pattern centers on nonprofit organizations rather than individuals, and the recent record shows support for both large institutional projects and smaller operating or event needs.
Capital campaigns are a central part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $150,000 to Sheltering Tree Inc for capital campaign and $95,000 to Siena Francis House for capital campaign, both tied to housing and shelter-related organizations in Omaha. Youth development is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $90,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands for capital campaign and program support, $75,000 and $70,000 to Girl Scouts-spirit of Nebraska for capital campaign in separate years, and $60,000 to Completely Kids for capital campaign. Cultural and informal education organizations also appear in the recent grants list. The foundation gave $40,000 to The Durham Museum for general operating and program support, $25,000 to Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum for program support, and $20,000 to Lauritzen Gardens for event support. It also supports therapeutic and disability-related services, including $50,000 to Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc for program support and $45,000 to Autism Action Partnership for program support.
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$48.1M
$1.2M
$970K
Most grants fall between $14K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 88% of grants go to recipients in NE.
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Concentrated, regionally focused giving with many mid-sized grants and a strong emphasis on capital campaign funding; a mix of repeat multi-grant relationships and targeted program/general operating support rather than broad national giving.
Notable grantees: Omaha Community Foundation, Sheltering Tree Inc, Girl Scouts–Spirit of Nebraska, The Durham Museum, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands
The typical grant size is moderate: the 25th percentile is $13,500, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,000. Recent awards also include a small set of larger capital commitments, including six-figure grants. The recent record shows repeat relationships across years. Omaha Community Foundation, Girl Scouts-spirit of Nebraska, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, The Durham Museum, Sheltering Tree Inc, and Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc each appear more than once. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The pattern is organization-level support, often restricted to capital campaigns, program work, operating support, or event-related funding.
The grant record is strongly concentrated in Nebraska, with 88% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. Omaha accounts for most of the activity, with additional Nebraska recipients in Bellevue, Gretna, and Ashland. Outside Nebraska, recent grants went to Kansas City, Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 58 grants recorded in the United States.
The recent grants show support for nonprofit organizations serving children, families, shelters, cultural institutions, and community facilities. Examples include youth-serving groups, housing and homelessness services, museums, gardens, and therapeutic programs.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $13,500 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger six-figure grants for capital and program support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Omaha Community Foundation, Girl Scouts-spirit of Nebraska, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, The Durham Museum, Sheltering Tree Inc, and Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc.
The foundation gives most often in Nebraska, which accounts for 88% of grants. Recent Nebraska recipients include Omaha, Bellevue, Gretna, and Ashland, with additional grants to Kansas City, Missouri, and Overland Park, Kansas.
Yes. Capital campaign support appears throughout the recent grants list, including awards to shelter organizations, youth programs, cultural institutions, and community facilities. The foundation often pairs capital funding with program, operating, or event support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $187,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHELTERING TREE INC | OMAHA, NE | $150,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $90,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ADULT EDUCATION CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC | GRETNA, NE | $25,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM | ASHLAND, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | EVENT |
| JOSLYN CASTLE TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ON CUE | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA THEATER COMPANY | OMAHA, NE | $13,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE TEEN CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAND OF ANGELS CORP | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING SENIORS | OMAHA, NE | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $152,500 | 2024 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FONTENELLE FOREST | BELLEVUE, NE | $102,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SIENA FRANCIS HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $95,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| GIRL SCOUTS-SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $70,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| AUTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP | OMAHA, NE | $45,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2024 | EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAKE CUNNINGHAM DEVELOPMENT TRUST | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROOKSIDE CHURCH | OMAHA, NE | $20,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BAND OF ANGELS CORP | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMPLETELY KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS FOR LIVABLE OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LAURITZEN GARDENS | OMAHA, NE | $15,000 | 2024 | EVENT |
| OMAHA THEATER COMPANY | OMAHA, NE | $13,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER FDN | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | EVENT |
| SHARE MY SMILE | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING SENIORS | OMAHA, NE | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $101,255 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS-SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| COMPLETELY KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| KANSAS CITY ZOO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $55,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT & EVENT |
| HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC | GRETNA, NE | $50,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHELTERING TREE INC | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THE DURHAM MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EASTERN NEBRASKA OFFICE ON AGING | OMAHA, NE | $35,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BAND OF ANGELS CORP | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $30,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM | ASHLAND, NE | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC | OMAHA, NE | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$187,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHELTERING TREE INC
$150,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS
$90,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PROGRAM SUPPORT
ADULT EDUCATION CENTER
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE DURHAM MUSEUM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC
$25,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAURITZEN GARDENS
$20,000EVENT
JOSLYN CASTLE TRUST
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ON CUE
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OMAHA THEATER COMPANY
$13,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE TEEN CENTER
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAND OF ANGELS CORP
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING SENIORS
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$152,500EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT
FONTENELLE FOREST
$102,000PROGRAM SUPPORT & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
SIENA FRANCIS HOUSE
$95,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GIRL SCOUTS-SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA
$70,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
AUTISM ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MIDLANDS
$30,000EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT
OMAHA EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE CUNNINGHAM DEVELOPMENT TRUST
$25,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE DURHAM MUSEUM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROOKSIDE CHURCH
$20,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BAND OF ANGELS CORP
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMPLETELY KIDS
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PARTNERS FOR LIVABLE OMAHA
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAURITZEN GARDENS
$15,000EVENT
OMAHA THEATER COMPANY
$13,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER FDN
$10,000EVENT
SHARE MY SMILE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING SENIORS
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$101,255PROGRAM SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS-SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA
$75,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
COMPLETELY KIDS
$60,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
KANSAS CITY ZOO
$55,000PROGRAM SUPPORT & EVENT
HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHELTERING TREE INC
$50,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE DURHAM MUSEUM
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT
EASTERN NEBRASKA OFFICE ON AGING
$35,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BAND OF ANGELS CORP
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT