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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-0834133

Weitz Family Foundation

A private foundation in Omaha, NE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 171 grants and $19.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $19,406,088

    Grants listed
    171
    Assets, end of year
    $19,576,399

  • Tax year 2023

    $15,584,799

    Grants listed
    167
    Assets, end of year
    $21,175,064

  • Tax year 2022

    $15,559,028

    Grants listed
    156
    Assets, end of year
    $36,968,652

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,514,379

    Grants listed
    177
    Assets, end of year
    $37,066,329

  • Tax year 2020

    $13,524,450

    Grants listed
    166
    Assets, end of year
    $41,283,061

  • Tax year 2019

    $10,934,000

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $29,719,480

  • Tax year 2018

    $13,192,711

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $36,390,247

Grants paid in 2024

171 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nebraska Appleseed Center for LawLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $606,500
  2. Nebraska Civic Engagement TableLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $531,500
  3. Center for Immigrant and Refugee AdvancementOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $530,000
  4. Nebraska ForwardLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $500,000
  5. Southside Redevelopment CorporationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $500,000
  6. Seventy Five North Revitalization CorpOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $493,000
  7. UNO Service LearningOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $490,000
  8. Oneworld Community Health Centers IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $475,000
  9. Union for Contemporary ArtOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $450,000
  10. Education Rights CounselOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $400,000
  11. Justice for Our Neighbors NebraskaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $400,000
  12. Center for Rural AffairsLyons, NE

    General operating

    $375,000
  13. Heartland Workers CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $375,000
  14. Latino Center of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $375,000
  15. Great Plains Black MuseumOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $360,000
  16. I Be Black GirlOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $346,500
  17. Habitat for Humanity of OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $325,000
  18. Girls Inc of OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $320,000
  19. Children's Hospital FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $300,000
  20. International Council for Refugees and ImmigrantsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $300,000
  21. No More Empty PotsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $300,000
  22. The Nebraska Journalism TrustOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $300,000
  23. Common Cause NebraskaLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $250,000
  24. El Museo LatinoOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $250,000
  25. SparkChicago, IL

    General operating

    $250,000
  26. Avenue ScholarsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $225,000
  27. Family Housing Advisory ServicesOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $225,000
  28. Centro Hispano Comunitario de NebraskaColumbus, NE

    General operating

    $222,700
  29. Urban League of NebraskaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $210,000
  30. Film StreamsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $206,500
  31. African-American Empowerment NetworkOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $200,000
  32. Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN

    General operating

    $200,000
  33. Planned Parenthood of the HeartlandOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $200,000
  34. Unmc College of Public HealthOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $200,000
  35. Open Sky Policy InstituteOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $185,000
  36. ACLU of NebraskaLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $181,500
  37. Women's Fund of OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $181,500
  38. Inclusive CommunitiesOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $160,000
  39. Nebraska MedicineOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $157,498
  40. Joslyn Art MuseumOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $156,500
  41. Community Information Trust (cit)Omaha, NE

    General operating

    $150,000
  42. Omaha Children's TrustOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $150,000
  43. The Start Center for EntreprenuershipOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $150,000
  44. Whispering RootsPapillion, NE

    General operating

    $150,000
  45. Omaha Star InstituteOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $140,000
  46. Black Votes Matter Institute of Community EngagementOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $130,000
  47. Eastern Nebraska Community Action PartnershipOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $127,500
  48. Omaha Theater Company (the Rose)Omaha, NE

    General operating

    $126,500
  49. Economic Empowerment CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $125,000
  50. Mental Health Innovation FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $125,000
  51. Opera OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $125,000
  52. United by Culture MediaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $125,000
  53. Nebraska Public Media FoundationLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $120,000
  54. Intercultural Senior CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $110,000
  55. Legal Aid of NebraskaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $110,000
  56. D2 Center IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $106,000
  57. Center for Holistic DevelopmentOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  58. Charles Drew Health CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  59. Child Saving InstituteOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  60. Civic NebraskaLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  61. Collective for YouthOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  62. College PossibleSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $100,000
  63. Common Senses FestivalOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  64. Great Plains Theatre Commons (GPTC)Omaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  65. Omaha SymphonyOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  66. States Newsroom (the Examiner)Omaha, NC

    General operating

    $100,000
  67. Together Inc of Metropolitan OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $100,000
  68. Midlands African ChamberOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $97,875
  69. Nebraska Writers CollectiveOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $95,800
  70. Mentor NebraskaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $95,000
  71. College of Saint MaryOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $85,000
  72. Omaha 100 IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $80,000
  73. Heartland Integration CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $79,000
  74. Carole's House of HopeOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $75,000
  75. World SpeaksOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $75,000
  76. Black & Pink NationalOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $73,500
  77. Incommon Community DevelopmentOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $70,000
  78. Women's Center for AdvancementOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $70,000
  79. House of Bah FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $60,000
  80. Malcom X FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $60,000
  81. Omaha ForusOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $60,000
  82. Voices for Children in NebraskaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $55,000
  83. BFF OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $52,500
  84. Reproductive Health CollaborativeOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $52,500
  85. Casa for Douglas CountyOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  86. Dibs for KidsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  87. Gotta Be Me IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  88. League of Women Voters of Greater OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  89. Omaha Municipal Land BankOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  90. One OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  91. Rise AcademyOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  92. The Nebraska Abortion and Reproductive Justice Fund IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  93. The Simple FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  94. Unity in ActionS Sioux City, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  95. Univ of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    Samuel bak museum

    $50,000
  96. Univ of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $50,000
  97. Nonprofit Association of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    Genearl operating

    $45,000
  98. Latino Economic Development CouncilWashington, DC

    General operating

    $44,700
  99. Black Men UnitedOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $40,000
  100. Black Votes Matter Institute of Community EngagementOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $40,000
  101. Incommon Housing Development CorpOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $40,000
  102. Now InitiativeOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $40,000
  103. Omaha Discovery TrustOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $40,000
  104. Poc Collaborative Community Resource CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $40,000
  105. Project Harmony Child Advocacy CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $40,000
  106. House of Afros Capes and CurlsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $35,000
  107. Banisters Leadership AcademyOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  108. Bluebird Cultural InitiativeOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  109. Bountiful HarvestOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  110. Culxr HouseOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  111. Heart Ministry CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  112. Nebraska Children and Families FoundationLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  113. Nebraska Enterprise FundOakland, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  114. Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence CoalitionOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  115. Outlinc Inc DBA OutnebraskaLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  116. Refugee Women RisingOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  117. Reimagine OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $30,000
  118. The Film CollaborativeLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $30,000
  119. Code Black Professional Tech NetworkOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $26,500
  120. La Fuente Business CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $25,000
  121. Omaha Community Playhouse (ocp)Omaha, NE

    General operating

    $25,000
  122. Southwest Autism Research & Resource CenterPhoenix, AZ

    General operating

    $25,000
  123. The Collective for HopeOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $25,000
  124. Restoring DignityOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $24,500
  125. Nebraska Afghan Community CenterOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,500
  126. 100 Black Men of OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  127. Amplify ArtsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  128. Autism Action PartnershipOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  129. Blue Barn TheatreOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  130. Boys & Girls Club of the MidlandsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  131. Circle Theatre IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  132. Completely KidsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  133. Family Planning Council of Nebraska IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  134. Financial Hope CollaborativeOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  135. Financial Hope CollaborativeOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  136. Healing RibbonsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  137. Hot ShopsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  138. Inclusive Healers of the Heartland IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  139. Institute for Public LeadershipOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  140. Kindair at the Benson TheatreOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  141. Learning for AllOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  142. Momentum ParkSan Jose, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  143. Nebraska AIDS Project IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  144. Nonprofit Hub FoundationBridgeville, PA

    General operating

    $20,000
  145. Nothing But Net FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  146. Omaha Public Library FoundationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  147. Pear Tree Performing ArtsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  148. Redress MovementWest Tisbury, MA

    General operating

    $20,000
  149. The Set Me Free ProjectOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  150. The Wellbeing PartnersOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  151. Why ArtsOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  152. Youth Care & Beyond IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $20,000
  153. Sheltering TreePapillion, NE

    General operating

    $18,000
  154. African Culture ConnectionOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $15,000
  155. Families in ActionOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $15,000
  156. Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition (nuihc)Omaha, NE

    General operating

    $15,000
  157. North 24th St Business Improvement District AssociationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $15,000
  158. The Joy AmbitionOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $12,000
  159. Borderless - A Black & Indigenous CollectiveOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  160. East African Development Association of NebraskaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  161. For All Counseling Services IncLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  162. Grow Nebraska Women's Business CenterKearney, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  163. Holy Name Housing CorporationOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  164. Humanities NebraskaLincoln, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  165. Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity (more)Omaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  166. Nebraska Black Women UnitedOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  167. Nebraska CuresOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  168. Omaha Bridges Out of PovertyOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  169. Share OmahaOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  170. Somali Community Services IncOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $10,000
  171. North Omaha Area HealthOmaha, NE

    General operating

    $15

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services25 grants $2,260,00017% of the total
  2. Civil rights11 grants $2,110,70016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture21 grants $1,966,80015% of the total
  4. Education15 grants $1,331,00010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid4 grants $1,166,5009% of the total
  6. Community development6 grants $737,8756% of the total
  7. 12 other causes37 grants $3,535,01327% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nebraska162 grants $18,696,388
  2. Illinois1 grant $250,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $200,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  5. California3 grants $70,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $44,700
  7. Arizona1 grant $25,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wallace R WeitzBOARD PRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara V WeitzBOARD VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn A WeitzORGANIZATION PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $231,462
  • Roger T WeitzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew S WeitzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Meredith WeitzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen WeitzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Emily NguyenEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $186,857

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