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Cause Community developmentState Nebraska76 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Nebraska

76 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $43 million to community development organizations in 203 grants. The median grant was $15,000, and 31 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $18,774,741 to community development
  2. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $14,852,774 to community development
  3. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $3,095,000 to community development
  4. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $860,000 to community development
  5. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $768,000 to community development
  6. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to community development
  7. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $737,875 to community development
  8. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $678,300 to community development
  9. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $657,338 to community development
  10. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $230,000 to community development
  11. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  12. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  13. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  14. Kitty M Perkins FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  15. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  16. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  17. Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $70,000 to community development
  18. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  19. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  20. Sunny Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  21. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  22. Hugo A and Thelma Aspegren Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $46,000 to community development
  23. SN Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable FoundatiOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to community development
  24. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $39,709 to community development
  25. Harbor of Dreams IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $36,171 to community development
  26. The DLR Group FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  27. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  28. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  29. Woodmenlife Outreach FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $25,178 to community development
  30. Engebretson Foundation IncElkhorn, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  31. Williams-Malone Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  32. Cope Ron & Carol Foundation TrustKearney, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  33. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  34. Joseph A Horwath FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  35. Debby Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,500 to community development
  36. Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,558 to community development
  37. The Mundt FoundationGeneva, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  38. Shoemaker Family FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  39. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  40. Edgar & Frances Reynolds Foundation IncGrand Island, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to community development
  41. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,000 to community development
  42. Viking Foundation of LincolnLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to community development
  43. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to community development
  44. Gardner FoundationWakefield, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  45. Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  46. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  47. Robert Herman Storz FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  48. The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark GraffMcCook, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $8,500 to community development
  49. Patricia and Ronald Schardt FoundationDeshler, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to community development
  50. Susan Stuart Seiler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $3,095,000 to community development
  2. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $768,000 to community development
  3. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  4. Kitty M Perkins FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  5. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  6. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  7. Hugo A and Thelma Aspegren Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $46,000 to community development
  8. SN Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable FoundatiOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to community development
  9. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $39,709 to community development
  10. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  11. Cope Ron & Carol Foundation TrustKearney, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  12. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  13. Shoemaker Family FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  14. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  15. Edgar & Frances Reynolds Foundation IncGrand Island, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to community development
  16. Viking Foundation of LincolnLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to community development
  17. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to community development
  18. Gardner FoundationWakefield, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  19. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  20. Patricia and Ronald Schardt FoundationDeshler, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to community development
  21. Susan Stuart Seiler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to community development
  22. Robbins Family Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to community development
  23. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  24. Virgil Eihusen Foundation IncGrand Island, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  25. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to community development