Foundations that fund organizations in Seward, Nebraska
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Seward nonprofits
40 private foundations gave $2.6M to Seward organizations in their latest filings; 19 of the 40 that say either way accept applications.
44 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Seward around $5,000. 12 of these funders are based in Nebraska; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 40
- Accept applications
- 19
- of 40 that state a policy
- Dollars to Seward
- $2.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 44
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in NE
- 30%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Seward organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meinders Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M | Yes | Scholarships |
| Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | Hastings, NE | 1 | $283K | $283K | Yes | private college support |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Capital Project Support |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | 2025 operating grant |
| Wayne J and Wanda M Lillich Charitable Foundation Tr | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To further programs of the organization including a $50,000… |
| Harvey & Carol Lange Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Program Development |
| D F Dillon Foundation C/O Joseph Kerrigan | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Program |
| The Bolick Foundation | Conover, NC | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Discipleship |
| Roger Davis Charitable Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | St Louis, MO | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Lmj Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | Undesignated |
| Creigh Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $28K | $28K | Yes | General Operations |
| Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation | Arcadia, MI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| William D Zimmerman Charitable Trust | Beatrice, NE | 2 | $18K | $8,837 | Preselected only | Charitable activities |
| The Elden E and Judith a von Lehe Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 3 | $15K | $5,000 | Preselected only | To promote higher education |
| The Roy D and Ingaborg G Randolph Memorial Endowment Fund | Elgin, TX | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Help support ministry |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Orscheln Industries Foundation Inc | Moberly, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Donation gather & grow capital |
| Lorenz Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Evelyn marie abel lorenz scholarship. |
| Kraft Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Rechnology in lutheran education fund to support tec21 |
| Resnick Family Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Preselected only | Donee's tax exempt purpose |
| Ross Charitable Trust C/O Dennis L Ross MD | Wichita, KS | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General mission |
| Richard H Lewis Family Foundation | Englewood, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Byron J & Linda a Stigge Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support the academic and community to equip men and women f… |
| Rolfs Educational Foundation Ltd | Eagan, MN | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Leland Trust Co Carol Haynes | Holyoke, CO | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General Unrestricted |
| The Pete Henry Foundation | Colby, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Merlyn Anderson Trust | Beatrice, NE | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Preselected only | Education |
| Hazel T Nelson Scholarship Fund C/O Citizens State Bank & Trust Co | Hiawatha, KS | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Secondary ed |
| Trustee UW William F Cooper Fbo | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| The Maclellan Foundation Inc | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | For general operating support. |
| Assurity Life Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Higher Education |
| Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | For operations and education |
| Allen C Berndt Foundation | Elk Grove, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Scholarship-Grant |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $350 | $350 | Preselected only | Food, agriculture and nutrition |
| Bunge Foundation | Chesterfield, MO | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | General support |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Bettenhausen Family Foundation C/O Robert N Bettenhausen | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | General purpose |
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 Seward, Nebraska?
The Meinders Foundation, Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation, Robert B Daugherty Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, Wayne J and Wanda M Lillich Charitable Foundation Tr and 35 others reported grants to Seward 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 Seward. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.