Foundations that fund organizations in Omaha, Nebraska
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Omaha nonprofits
1,032 private foundations gave $721M to Omaha organizations in their latest filings; 28 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
5,075 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Omaha around $550K. 43 of these funders are based in Nebraska; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 1,032
- Accept applications
- 28
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Omaha
- $721M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 5,075
- Typical median grant
- $550K
- Based in NE
- 43%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Omaha organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha, NE | 446 | $199M | $93K | Preselected only | 2026 operating grant; 2025 operating grant; Additional operating funds |
| The Lozier Foundation | Omaha, NE | 295 | $37M | $50K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 104 | $36M | $19K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Holland Foundation | Omaha, NE | 29 | $36M | $100K | Preselected only | Operating |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 25 | $35M | $750K | Preselected only | Capital campaign; Next generation; General operating support |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 78 | $22M | $75K | Yes | General Operating Support; Capital Project Support; Program Support |
| The Hawks Foundation | Omaha, NE | 91 | $21M | $49K | Yes | Support performing arts; Support legal aid for immigrants and refugees; Support mental health care |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Omaha, NE | 10 | $18M | $491K | Preselected only | Scholarships; Program support; General operating support |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 142 | $16M | $51K | Preselected only | General operating; Genearl operating |
| Friedland Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 13 | $16M | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support; Capital endowment; Alumni support |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | Omaha, NE | 87 | $15M | $50K | Preselected only | To provide three years of general operating support.; One time gift for participation in Peter Kiewit Foundation'…; To provide five years of general operating support. |
| Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $13M | $6.3M | Preselected only | Donation |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Omaha, NE | 8 | $12M | $328K | Preselected only | Educare learning network program support; Quality early childhood program operating support; Childcare initiatives project support |
| Krejci Family Foundation | Elkhorn, NE | 1 | $12M | $12M | Yes | To support medical research |
| Harper Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10M | $10M | Preselected only | General |
| The Claire M Hubbard Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $7.9M | $3.5M | Preselected only | Donor advised fund; General operating |
| Eagle Foundation | Omaha, NE | 18 | $7.6M | $40K | Preselected only | Program and Project Support |
| Walt & Teri Bettinger Foundation Walter W Bettinger II Trustee | Bath, OH | 1 | $7.6M | $7.6M | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 47 | $6.1M | $57K | Yes | Program support |
| Seeds of Faith Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $5.9M | $5.9M | Yes | General purpose |
| Edward and Sally Malashock Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5.8M | $5.8M | Preselected only | Grantmaking |
| The Roy & Gloria Dinsdale Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M | Yes | Grantmaking |
| Lauritzen Foundation | Omaha, NE | 16 | $4.9M | $111K | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| Richard Brooke Foundation | Omaha, NE | 45 | $4.7M | $75K | Preselected only | General operating support; Operation school bell; Scholarships |
| Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 15 | $4.6M | $80K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | 103 | $4.4M | $25K | Preselected only | General Operating Support; Project Support; Capital Campaign Support |
| Orville Gordon Browne Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $4.1M | $4.1M | Preselected only | Philanthropic support |
| Bridges Family Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 10 | $3.5M | $225K | Yes | General purpose |
| Public Life Foundation of Owensboro | Owensboro, KY | 1 | $3.5M | $3.5M | Preselected only | Grant |
| Helmstetter Family Foundation Co Erik Helmstetter | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $3.5M | $864K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 20 | $3.3M | $10K | Yes | Health & social services; Environment; Public spaces: recreation and beautification |
| Amani Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3.1M | $3.1M | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | 32 | $3.0M | $18K | Yes | Contribution for general purposes |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3.0M | $3.0M | Preselected only | Jeffrey l horing donor advised fund |
| Cl Werner Foundation | Valley, NE | 58 | $2.8M | $23K | Yes | General support; Hope lodge updates; Family assistance |
| Levitan Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2.5M | $2.5M | Yes | Transfer of assets upon dissolution |
| Herbert Goldsten Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $2.3M | $15K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Ralph L Smith Foundation 13952400 | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2.1M | $2.1M | Yes | Charitable purposes |
| Baron & Blue Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2.1M | $2.1M | Yes | Donor advised fund |
| Levin Family Foundation | Livingston, NJ | 3 | $1.9M | $641K | Yes | General operating support |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 7 | $1.9M | $225K | Yes | 79570 planning for a developmental evaluation of the new je…; 81118 conducting an equitable, multifaceted evaluation of r…; 80524 understanding limitations of a produce-prescription p… |
| Stone Family Foundation | Westlake, TX | 1 | $1.8M | $1.8M | Preselected only | Sustaining |
| Iowa West Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | 31 | $1.8M | $25K | Yes | Partner school / welcome; Operating support; Lending pool for southwestern iowa residents |
| Todd and Mary Heistand Family Foundation | Woodbine, IA | 46 | $1.8M | $25K | Yes | Operating; Grant; Program support |
| Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation | Omaha, NE | 24 | $1.8M | $13K | Preselected only | Exempt charitable purposes |
| Weitzman Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 2 | $1.7M | $870K | Preselected only | Fund distributions |
| The Hubbard Family Foundation | South Bend, NE | 2 | $1.7M | $862K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 3 | $1.7M | $459K | Preselected only | Ecmo support at chi health creighton university medical cen…; Chi health nd ultrasound initiative |
| Loyce & Annette Turner Foundation Inc | Valdosta, GA | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M | Preselected only | Philanthropic |
| John and Alex Arnold Family | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1.6M | $1.6M | Preselected only | General |
| Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial | Milwaukee, WI | 20 | $1.6M | $35K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Giving 3 Foundation | Omaha, NE | 14 | $1.5M | $20K | Preselected only | General fund; Charitable; Scholarships |
| Betlach Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | Preselected only | Program support |
| Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | Omaha, NE | 65 | $1.3M | $15K | Yes | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient |
| The Scott Maxwell Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | Preselected only | Scott Maxwell Donor Advised Account |
| Right Hand Charitable Trust U/A/D 12/12/14 | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M | Preselected only | Charitable grant |
| The Duffy Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $1.2M | $150K | Preselected only | Dedicated to active seniors - to provide for the needs of t…; Religious activities - from the rooftops campaign, building…; Religious activities - legacy of faith, future of hope camp… |
| Rosenheim Family Charit Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Preselected only | Donor advised fund |
| Centene Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1.1M | $550K | Preselected only | Establish & implement project access; Provide necessary resources for orchestra |
| Bellucci Depaoli Family Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Yes | General operating support |
| Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation | Omaha, NE | 13 | $1.1M | $50K | Preselected only | Education; Promote good health / education; Homeless shelter |
| Faithful Servants Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Preselected only | To increase charitable giving in the U.S. We do this by pro… |
| Sunny Durham Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 16 | $1.1M | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Sibbernsen Carol Fbo YWCA | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | General operating |
| Kim and Larry Lubeck Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Richard L Boland Love for Life Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Spira Family Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Eric & Erica Schwartz Family Foundat | New York, NY | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | General support |
| 2-4-3 Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $987K | $987K | Preselected only | Jane Hoffman Donor Advised Fund |
| Behavioral Health Support Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $928K | $928K | Yes | Donation of land to support programs for kids and families. |
| Landa Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $901K | $901K | Yes | To support access to education, energy, health services, an… |
| King-White Family Foundation Inc | Coppell, TX | 2 | $890K | $445K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Dorothy B Davis Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 15 | $890K | $50K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $888K | $888K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Cc Criss Trhattie Munroe Fd | Eagan, MN | 1 | $873K | $873K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Omega Foundation Inc | Hico, TX | 1 | $871K | $871K | Preselected only | Charitable giving |
| Rind Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $853K | $853K | Preselected only | Final distribution to bradley a.rind and janet gray daf per… |
| Richard Family Foundation Inc C/O Lk Benson & Company | Timonium, MD | 1 | $844K | $844K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Pearson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 10 | $837K | $50K | Preselected only | Capital Campaign; Pearson endowed fund and fund for athletics performance cen…; Hodges family giving fund |
| Grant Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $806K | $806K | Preselected only | The hugh and janice grant charitable foundation |
| D F Dillon Foundation C/O Joseph Kerrigan | Lincoln, NE | 24 | $803K | $25K | Preselected only | Program; Capital improvements |
| Hymowitz Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $790K | $790K | Preselected only | Minyan DAF Account |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Foundation | Omaha, NE | 37 | $790K | $500 | Preselected only | General |
| Thomas D Klingenstein Fund | Cranbury, NJ | 1 | $788K | $788K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Gallagher Foundation C/O Bridges Trust Company | Omaha, NE | 3 | $782K | $155K | Yes | General; Final distribution on dissolution |
| S4 Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $780K | $780K | Preselected only | General |
| Renard Family Foundation | Sherman, CT | 1 | $774K | $774K | Preselected only | To further organization's goal |
| Forestsong Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $770K | $770K | Preselected only | To increase charitable giving in the U.S. DAFgiving360 does… |
| Debby Durham Family Foundation C/O Hancock & Dana Pc | Omaha, NE | 21 | $765K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating funds; Entertainment for seniors; Children's programs |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $755K | $378K | Yes | A Trustee Advised grant for general support in memory of La…; Establish endowed chair position and a fellowship in health… |
| Charles Downey Fam Fdn | Pennington, NJ | 2 | $728K | $364K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | Omaha, NE | 28 | $726K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Joseph a Horwath Foundation | Omaha, NE | 15 | $725K | $50K | Preselected only | To continue and expand mission work; To continue and expand mission |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 112 | $722K | $100 | Yes | Matching gifts; Education Grants; Human Services Grants |
| The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable Foundation | Omaha, NE | 7 | $698K | $120K | Preselected only | Support performing artists; Foster a just, democratic, and pluralistic society; Provide funds for community benefit activities |
| The Barbara McDowell and Gerald S Hartman Foundation Inc | Falls Church, VA | 2 | $685K | $343K | Yes | Our mission is to increase charitable giving in the U.S. We… |
| Normil Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $625K | $625K | Yes | Public charity-daf |
| Gruen Family Foundation | Palm Springs, CA | 2 | $600K | $300K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Marks-Hofheimer Foundation C/O Karen M Hofheimer | Henrico, VA | 2 | $565K | $283K | Preselected only | Gift to donor advised fund; Gift to donor advised fund -- see statement a |
| Nancy E Griffith Charitable Trust | Waterloo, NE | 6 | $563K | $49K | Preselected only | General |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Omaha, Nebraska?
The Sherwood Foundation, The Lozier Foundation, The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation, The Holland Foundation, Walter Scott Family Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Omaha organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Omaha. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.