How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Kimberly Yungtum
15000 Valmont Plaza Suite 202
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 933-4663
- Form and materials
- See exhibit i - grant application procedures and agreement
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Primarily for organizations in the state of nebraska, particularly in the greater omaha area.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$37,893,000
- Grants listed
- 120
- Assets, end of year
- $839,670,579
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Tax year 2023
$36,554,010
- Grants listed
- 113
- Assets, end of year
- $793,447,363
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Tax year 2022
$45,642,500
- Grants listed
- 97
- Assets, end of year
- $780,103,315
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Tax year 2021
$40,648,658
- Grants listed
- 121
- Assets, end of year
- $895,599,209
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Tax year 2020
$45,361,354
- Grants listed
- 144
- Assets, end of year
- $807,209,939
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Tax year 2019
$38,391,025
- Grants listed
- 120
- Assets, end of year
- $765,961,826
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Tax year 2018
$37,079,485
- Grants listed
- 114
- Assets, end of year
- $688,471,275
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE
Program Support
$4,810,000 -
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE
Capital Project Support
$3,250,000 -
Community Information TrustOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$3,000,000 -
Mental Health Innovation FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$3,000,000 -
Opas FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$2,000,000 -
Joslyn Art MuseumOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$1,800,000 -
Nebraska Game and Parks FoundationWaverly, NE
Capital Project Support
$1,600,000 -
Community Alliance IncOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$1,000,000 -
Omaha Zoo FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$1,000,000 -
Project Harmony-Haven for Abuse Response Members Serving OurOmaha, NE
Program Support
$900,000 -
Childrens Hospital & Medical Center FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$800,000 -
City of FremontFremont, NE
Capital Project Support
$750,000 -
Gothenburg Early Childhood Learning CoalitionGothenburg, NE
Capital Project Support
$750,000 -
Nebraska Youth Justice InitiativeOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$750,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of the MidlandsOmaha, NE
Program Support
$650,000 -
Kearney Family Young Mens Christian AssociationKearney, NE
Capital Project Support
$600,000 -
College of St MaryOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$500,000 -
Father Flanagans Boys HomeBoys Town, NE
Capital Project Support
$500,000 -
Habitat for Humanity International IncOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$500,000 -
KanekoOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$500,000 -
YMCA of Hastings NebraskaHastings, NE
Capital Project Support
$500,000 -
United Way of the MidlandsOmaha, NE
Program Support
$380,000 -
Metropolitan Community College FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$300,000 -
Museum Of Nebraska ArtKearney, NE
Capital Project Support
$300,000 -
Howard County Medical Center FoundationSt Paul, NE
Capital Project Support
$250,000 -
North Platte Community College FoundationNorth Platte, NE
Capital Project Support
$250,000 -
Seward Changing the Game IncSeward, NE
Capital Project Support
$250,000 -
The Salvation ArmyOmaha, NE
Program Support
$250,000 -
Yanney Heritage Park FoundationKearney, NE
Capital Project Support
$250,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of the MidlandsOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$200,000 -
Rise AcademyOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$200,000 -
Willa Cather FoundationRed Cloud, NE
Capital Project Support
$200,000 -
Childrens Scholarship Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE
Program Support
$150,000 -
Completely KidsOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$150,000 -
Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation IncOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$150,000 -
Northstar FoundationOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$150,000 -
Siouxland Tennis Association IncS Sioux City, NE
Capital Project Support
$150,000 -
Together Inc of Metropolitian OmahaOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$150,000 -
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace MuseumAshland, NE
Capital Project Support
$133,000 -
City of LexingtonLexington, NE
Capital Project Support
$125,000 -
Malcolm Youth Sports AssociationMalcolm, NE
Capital Project Support
$125,000 -
Oneworld Community Health Centers IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$125,000 -
Share OmahaOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$125,000 -
American Heart Association IncDallas, TX
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Cedars Home for Children Foundation IncLincoln, NE
Capital Project Support
$100,000 -
Food Bank of Lincoln IncLincoln, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Girls Incorporated of OmahaOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Glacier National Park ConservancyColumbia FLS, MT
Capital Project Support
$100,000 -
Justice for Our Neighbors NebraskaOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Lake Cunningham Development TrustOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Lincoln Childrens MuseumLincoln, NE
Capital Project Support
$100,000 -
Nebraska Children and Families FoundationLincoln, NE
Program Support
$100,000 -
Nebraska Humane SocietyOmaha, NE
Program Support
$100,000 -
Omaha Discovery TrOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Opera Omaha IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Police Athletics for Community EngagementOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Siena Francis HouseOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Teammates Mentoring ProgramLincoln, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Omaha Community FoundationOmaha, NE
Program Support
$90,000 -
Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust IncWood River, NE
Capital Project Support
$80,000 -
Chicano Awareness Center IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
Collective for YouthOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
Heart Ministry Center IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
Intercultural Senior CenterOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
Legacy of the PlainsGering, NE
Capital Project Support
$75,000 -
Omaha Municipal Land BankOmaha, NE
Program Support
$75,000 -
Pottawattamie Arts Culture & EntertainmentCouncil BLFS, IA
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
The Durham MuseumOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
Autism Action PartnershipOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Ballet NebraskaCouncil BLFS, IA
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the MidlandsOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Blue River Arts Council IncCrete, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
Casa for Douglas CountyOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Child Saving Institute IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
City of Fort CalhounFort Calhoun, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
City of HumphreyHumphrey, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
City of Omaha Police Foundation IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$50,000 -
Family Housing Advisory Services IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Film Streams IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Fontenelle ForestBellevue, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Furniture Project OmahaOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Kids Can Community CenterOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Legal Aid of NebraskaOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Micah House CorporationCouncil BLFS, IA
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
National Audubon Society IncOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building ProjectNebraska City, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
Nebraska Cultural EndowmentOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
New Visions Homeless ServicesCouncil BLFS, IA
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Omaha Community FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
Omaha Theater CompanyOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Phelps County Community Foundation IncHoldrege, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
Project HouseworksOmaha, NE
Program Support
$50,000 -
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in Omaha IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
SparkOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Special Olympics Nebraska IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Stephen Center IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Youth Emergency Services IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Ollie Webb Center IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$40,000 -
Omaha Summer Arts Festival IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$40,000 -
Roam ShareOmaha, NE
Program Support
$40,000 -
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$40,000 -
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy IncGretna, NE
General Operating Support
$35,000 -
Northstar FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$35,000 -
Hot Shops Art FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$30,000 -
Nonprofit Association of the MidlandsOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$30,000 -
Aqua-Africa IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$25,000 -
City of YorkYork, NE
Capital Project Support
$25,000 -
Hope Harbor IncGrand Island, NE
General Operating Support
$25,000 -
Merrymakers AssociationOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$25,000 -
National Audubon Society IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$25,000 -
Nebraska Casa AssociationLincoln, NE
General Operating Support
$25,000 -
Omaha Botanical Center IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$25,000 -
Omaha Parks Foundation IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$25,000 -
Santa Monica IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$25,000 -
Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation-San DiegoCoronado, CA
Program Support
$25,000 -
Lincoln Literacy CouncilLincoln, NE
General Operating Support
$20,000 -
Police Athletics for Community EngagementOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$20,000 -
Santa Monica IncOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$15,000 -
Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$5,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Omaha Botanical Center IncOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$7,000,000 -
Project Harmony-Haven for Abuse Response Members Serving OurOmaha, NE
Program Support
$2,400,000 -
YMCA of MccookMcCook, NE
Capital Project Support
$1,000,000 -
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE
Program Support
$800,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of the MidlandsOmaha, NE
Program Support
$650,000 -
Omaha Botanical Center IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$600,000 -
Eastern Nebraska Community Action PartnershipOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$500,000 -
Grand Island Childrens Museum IncGrand Island, NE
Capital Project Support
$500,000 -
Sheltering Tree IncPapillion, NE
Capital Project Support
$500,000 -
Justice for Our Neighbors NebraskaOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$450,000 -
Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention AuthorityOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$450,000 -
Project HouseworksOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$450,000 -
The Durham MuseumOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$350,000 -
United Way of the MidlandsOmaha, NE
Program Support
$330,000 -
Nebraska Community FoundationLincoln, NE
General Operating Support
$300,000 -
Northstar FoundationOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$300,000 -
Lindsay Area DevelopmentLindsay, NE
Capital Project Support
$250,000 -
North Platte Community College FoundationNorth Platte, NE
Capital Project Support
$200,000 -
City of Omaha Police Foundation IncOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$150,000 -
Collective for YouthOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$150,000 -
Oneworld Community Health Centers IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$150,000 -
Casa for Douglas CountyOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Micah House CorporationCouncil BLFS, IA
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
New Visions Homeless ServicesCouncil BLFS, IA
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in Omaha IncOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
SparkOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$100,000 -
Nebraska Diaper BankOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$90,000 -
Angels Among UsOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
City of PiercePierce, NE
Capital Project Support
$75,000 -
Volunteers Assisting SeniorsOmaha, NE
General Operating Support
$75,000 -
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy IncGretna, NE
General Operating Support
$70,000 -
Common SensesOmaha, NE
Program Support
$50,000 -
Hot Shops Art FoundationOmaha, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
Nebraska Casa AssociationLincoln, NE
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Omaha Botanical Center IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$50,000 -
Omaha Community FoundationOmaha, NE
Program Support
$50,000 -
Omaha Parks Foundation IncOmaha, NE
Program Support
$50,000 -
Stanton County Veterans Memorial ParkStanton, NE
Capital Project Support
$50,000 -
City of YorkYork, NE
Capital Project Support
$25,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education9 grants $12,205,00036% of the total
- Arts and culture14 grants $5,473,00016% of the total
- Health6 grants $4,240,00013% of the total
- Youth development8 grants $2,160,0006% of the total
- Human services14 grants $2,135,0006% of the total
- Environment6 grants $1,905,0006% of the total
- 11 other causes37 grants $5,335,00016% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Nebraska114 grants $37,543,000
- Iowa4 grants $225,000
- Montana1 grant $100,000
- California1 grant $25,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Clark LauritzenTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $35,000
- F Joseph DaughertyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $35,000
- James LinderTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $35,000
- Ken StinsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $35,000
- Mogens BayTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $35,000
- Robert Daugherty IIITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $35,000
- John K WilsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $504,039
- Kimberly YungtumDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $318,846
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Nebraska
- Private foundations in Omaha
- Foundations that fund education in Nebraska
- Foundations that fund arts and culture in Nebraska
- Foundations that fund health in Nebraska
Similar foundations
Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
- The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation 149 grants Preselected only $40,294,540 giving
- Buffett Early Childhood Fund 42 grants Preselected only $33,363,929 giving
- Walter Scott Family Foundation 78 grants Preselected only $46,261,034 giving
- The Lozier Foundation 450 grants Preselected only $49,221,417 giving
- Peter Kiewit Foundation 160 grants Preselected only $29,162,344 giving