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    Grants in Nebraska

    1,021 foundations$3.2B total annual giving$17K median grant13 metro areas

    Nebraska Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,021

    Foundations Funding Here

    4,180

    Total Annual Giving

    $3.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $51.9B

    Largest Foundations in Nebraska

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATIONOMAHA$908.8M$2.8B$351KT22National
    The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha$315.5M$2.5B$17KE210Local
    UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATIONLINCOLN$292.3M

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    What Gets Funded in Nebraska

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    322$610.7M
    Education322 · $610.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    308$1.6B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism308 · $1.6B
    Human Services
    190$200M
    Human Services190 · $200M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Nebraska

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Omaha, NE-IA519$2.4B$4.6M
    Lincoln, NE257$539.5M$2.1M
    Grand Island, NE44$20.3M$461K

    Types of Foundations in Nebraska

    Family Foundation
    35.0%
    42135.0%$1.6B
    Family Foundation421 (35.0%)

    $1.6B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    19.9%
    23919.9%$319.4M
    Independent Foundation239 (19.9%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Nebraska

    Median Grant Size

    $17K

    New Grantee Rate

    65%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    86%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Nebraska foundation awards grants of $17K. Approximately 65% of Nebraska foundations actively fund new organizations, and 86% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Nebraska

    How many foundations give grants in Nebraska?
    There are 1,021 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Nebraska and an additional 3,159 out-of-state foundations that fund Nebraska-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Nebraska?
    The median grant from Nebraska foundations is $17K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Nebraska?
    The largest foundations in Nebraska by annual giving are THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION, The Nebraska Medical Center, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $1.5B.

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    Nebraska is home to 1,021 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $3.2B. The median grant from Nebraska foundations is $17K.

    Median Grant Size

    $17K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $3.6B
    $491K
    B110
    Local
    THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATIONOMAHA$256.1M$716.3M$75KT20Local
    Father Flanagan's Fund For Needy ChildrenBoys Town$53.8M$1.1B$51.1MP110Local
    THE LOZIER FOUNDATIONOMAHA$49.2M$437.1M$33KT20Local
    WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATIONOMAHA$46.3M$2.8B$150KT20Regional
    Eagle FoundationOmaha$41.3M$990.9M$100KC30National
    NEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM INCLINCOLN$40M$28.8M$41.9MB820Local
    ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATIONOMAHA$37.9M$839.7M$75KY12Local
    THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $908.8M

    Total Assets

    $2.8B

    Median Grant

    $351K

    T22National
    The Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha

    Annual Giving

    $315.5M

    Total Assets

    $2.5B

    Median Grant

    $17K

    E210Local
    UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION

    LINCOLN

    Annual Giving

    $292.3M

    Total Assets

    $3.6B

    Median Grant

    $491K

    B110Local
    THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $256.1M

    Total Assets

    $716.3M

    Median Grant

    $75K

    T20Local
    Father Flanagan's Fund For Needy Children

    Boys Town

    Annual Giving

    $53.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $51.1M

    P110Local
    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
    NEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM INC

    LINCOLN

    Annual Giving

    $40M

    Total Assets

    $28.8M

    Median Grant

    $41.9M

    B820Local
    ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION

    OMAHA

    Annual Giving

    $37.9M

    Total Assets

    $839.7M

    Median Grant

    $75K

    Y12Local
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    170$136.6M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities170 · $136.6M
    Health Care
    160$766.5M
    Health Care160 · $766.5M
    Religion-Related
    130$109.6M
    Religion-Related130 · $109.6M
    Recreation & Sports
    101$33.3M
    Recreation & Sports101 · $33.3M
    Community Improvement
    75$18.3M
    Community Improvement75 · $18.3M
    Youth Development
    64$17.2M
    Youth Development64 · $17.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    63$131.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit63 · $131.8M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(266)College Access(157)Youth Development(124)Healthcare(106)Capacity Building(102)Arts Culture(85)Food Access(62)Housing(59)Emergency Assistance(53)Research(42)Mental Health Services(39)Conservation(34)Literacy(31)Early Childhood(29)Workforce Development(28)Community Organizing(24)Outdoor Education(21)Advocacy(20)Environmental Education(19)Stem Education(17)
    Hastings, NE30$25.4M$847K
    Kearney, NE28$20.9M$747K
    Norfolk, NE26$38.8M$1.5M
    Columbus, NE19$6.3M$333K
    Scottsbluff, NE17$28.2M$1.7M
    Fremont, NE15$9.8M$654K
    Beatrice, NE15$832K$55K
    Omaha, NE-IA
    Foundations

    519

    Total Giving

    $2.4B

    Avg Grant

    $4.6M

    Lincoln, NE
    Foundations

    257

    Total Giving

    $539.5M

    Avg Grant

    $2.1M

    Grand Island, NE
    Foundations

    44

    Total Giving

    $20.3M

    Avg Grant

    $461K

    Hastings, NE
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $25.4M

    Avg Grant

    $847K

    Kearney, NE
    Foundations

    28

    Total Giving

    $20.9M

    Avg Grant

    $747K

    Norfolk, NE
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $38.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.5M

    Columbus, NE
    Foundations

    19

    Total Giving

    $6.3M

    Avg Grant

    $333K

    Scottsbluff, NE
    Foundations

    17

    Total Giving

    $28.2M

    Avg Grant

    $1.7M

    Fremont, NE
    Foundations

    15

    Total Giving

    $9.8M

    Avg Grant

    $654K

    Beatrice, NE
    Foundations

    15

    Total Giving

    $832K

    Avg Grant

    $55K

    $319.4M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    10.7%
    12910.7%$489.8M
    Operating Nonprofit129 (10.7%)

    $489.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    847.0%$4.2M
    Private Operating Foundation84 (7.0%)

    $4.2M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    726.0%$100.2M
    Community Foundation72 (6.0%)

    $100.2M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    524.3%$52.1M
    Faith-Based Foundation52 (4.3%)

    $52.1M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    292.4%$17.3M
    Service Club / Fraternal29 (2.4%)

    $17.3M in annual giving

    Other
    14.8%
    17814.8%$546.9M
    Other178 (14.8%)

    $546.9M in annual giving

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    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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