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.
$10.2M
$25.2M
$28.1M
$28.7M
Most grants fall between $25K and $130K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$130K
About 92% of grants go to recipients in NE.
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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.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC | OMAHA, NE | $702,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES | OMAHA, NE | $573,927 | 2024 | CONTRACT AGREEMENT |
| SIENAFRANCIS HOUSE | OMAHA, NE | $570,750 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| FAMILY HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES INC | OMAHA, NE | $409,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA INC | OMAHA, NE | $384,113 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE | OMAHA, NE | $357,813 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| NEBRASKA CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION | OMAHA, NE | $347,934 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP/ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/CONTRACT AGREEMENT |
| COMPLETELY KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $345,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| TOGETHER INC OF METRO OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $264,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $255,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | OMAHA, NE | $237,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS | OMAHA, NE | $217,500 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| NEW VISIONS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $210,000 | 2024 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS |
| WHISPERING ROOTS | OMAHA, NE | $205,000 | 2024 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION | OMAHA, NE | $200,636 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| NO MORE EMPTY POTS | OMAHA, NE | $191,250 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $175,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | $175,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $175,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $165,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CENTER FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT | OMAHA, NE | $163,861 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS |
| CHICANO AWARENESS CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $145,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA INC | OMAHA, NE | $140,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND | OMAHA, NE | $135,983 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS |
| REGION 6 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE | OMAHA, NE | $133,250 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID GRANT AGREEMENT |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $130,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CITY SPROUTS | OMAHA, NE | $125,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| STEPHEN CENTER INC | OMAHA, NE | $125,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| HEART MINISTRY CENTER - OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $124,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS INC | OMAHA, NE | $110,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2024 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| LA FUENTE BUSINESS CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $100,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $95,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY-NE | OMAHA, NE | $92,864 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| HEARTLAND HOPE MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $90,000 | 2024 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| EASTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | OMAHA, NE | $84,878 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| SANTA MONICA | OMAHA, NE | $83,700 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| FAMILY INC | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $75,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| SIMPLE FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| IOWA LEGAL AID | DES MOINES, IA | $75,000 | 2024 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| KIM FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $75,000 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS |
| MICAH HOUSE CORPORATION | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | $70,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| NEBRASKA DIAPER BANK (FORMERLY KNOW AS THE LIFE HOUSE) | OMAHA, NE | $55,000 | 2024 | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| I BE BLACK GIRL | OMAHA, NE | $52,921 | 2024 | ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $50,050 | 2024 | PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS/MEMORIAL GIFT |
| GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS |
| BOY SCOUTS MID-AMERICA COUNCIL | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2024 | PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATIONS |
ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC
$702,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES
$573,927CONTRACT AGREEMENT
SIENAFRANCIS HOUSE
$570,750ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
FAMILY HOUSING ADVISORY SERVICES INC
$409,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA INC
$384,113ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE
$357,813ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEBRASKA CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
$347,934SPONSORSHIP/ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/CONTRACT AGREEMENT
COMPLETELY KIDS
$345,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
TOGETHER INC OF METRO OMAHA
$264,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
INTERCULTURAL SENIOR CENTER
$255,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
WOMEN'S CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT
$237,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS
$217,500ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEW VISIONS
$210,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS
WHISPERING ROOTS
$205,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
$200,636ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NO MORE EMPTY POTS
$191,250ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA
$175,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS
$175,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER
$175,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA
$165,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
CENTER FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
$163,861ARPA ALLOCATIONS
CHICANO AWARENESS CENTER INC
$145,500COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
URBAN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA INC
$140,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND
$135,983ARPA ALLOCATIONS
REGION 6 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
$133,250MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID GRANT AGREEMENT
CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE
$130,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
CITY SPROUTS
$125,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
STEPHEN CENTER INC
$125,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
HEART MINISTRY CENTER - OMAHA
$124,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES & IMMIGRANTS INC
$110,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPOWERMENT NETWORK
$100,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA
$100,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
LA FUENTE BUSINESS CENTER
$100,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA
$95,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
THE SALVATION ARMY-NE
$92,864ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
HEARTLAND HOPE MISSION
$90,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
EASTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
$84,878ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
SANTA MONICA
$83,700ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
FAMILY INC
$75,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS
$75,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
SIMPLE FOUNDATION
$75,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
IOWA LEGAL AID
$75,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
KIM FOUNDATION
$75,000ARPA ALLOCATIONS
MICAH HOUSE CORPORATION
$70,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA
$60,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
NEBRASKA DIAPER BANK (FORMERLY KNOW AS THE LIFE HOUSE)
$55,000NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
I BE BLACK GIRL
$52,921ARPA ALLOCATIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$50,050PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS/MEMORIAL GIFT
GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA
$50,000COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
BOY SCOUTS MID-AMERICA COUNCIL
$50,000PARTNERSHIP ALLOCATIONS