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Cause HealthState Nebraska148 funders

Foundations that fund health in Nebraska

148 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $220.3 million to health organizations in 439 grants. The median grant was $11,000, and 59 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 health

Top 50

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

  1. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $192,874,657 to health
  2. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $4,756,741 to health
  3. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $4,327,856 to health
  4. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $4,240,000 to health
  5. Gretchen Swanson Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,837,972 to health
  6. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,705,000 to health
  7. Diabetes Care FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,470,000 to health
  8. Vetter FoundationElkhorn, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,170,352 to health
  9. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health
  10. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $620,000 to health
  11. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $612,750 to health
  12. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $542,513 to health
  13. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $365,000 to health
  14. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $288,404 to health
  15. Carl & Caroline Swanson FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to health
  16. Westchester Lane FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to health
  17. Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $190,000 to health
  18. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $185,000 to health
  19. Sunny Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $125,000 to health
  20. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $117,000 to health
  21. Kim FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $110,236 to health
  22. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $105,000 to health
  23. Slezak Family Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to health
  24. The Jim and Shirley Young Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to health
  25. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $92,200 to health
  26. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $87,000 to health
  27. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to health
  28. Debby Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to health
  29. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to health
  30. Woodmenlife Outreach FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $55,062 to health
  31. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $50,198 to health
  32. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to health
  33. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  34. The Kubly Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  35. St Edward Medical Clinic Foundation IncSt Edward, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to health
  36. LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationHastings, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to health
  37. Miriam Lloyd Halsey FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to health
  38. Jace J Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to health
  39. Virginia Pettengill Second Charitable TROmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $34,000 to health
  40. Robert Herman Storz FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $33,000 to health
  41. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to health
  42. Kitty M Perkins FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to health
  43. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $29,750 to health
  44. Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $29,200 to health
  45. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,250 to health
  46. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to health
  47. The Giving 3 FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  48. Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family FoundationFort Calhoun, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  49. Jay Charles Anderson FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  50. Livengood Family FoundationDenton, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $24,873 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $4,240,000 to health
  2. Gretchen Swanson Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,837,972 to health
  3. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health
  4. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $612,750 to health
  5. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $365,000 to health
  6. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $288,404 to health
  7. Carl & Caroline Swanson FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275,000 to health
  8. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $117,000 to health
  9. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $92,200 to health
  10. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $87,000 to health
  11. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to health
  12. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to health
  13. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $50,198 to health
  14. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  15. The Kubly Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  16. LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationHastings, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to health
  17. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to health
  18. Kitty M Perkins FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to health
  19. Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family FoundationFort Calhoun, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  20. Burlington Capital FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to health
  21. Gardner FoundationWakefield, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to health
  22. Harold W & Lois D Struve FoundationHebron, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to health
  23. Troy A Kanter Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to health
  24. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to health
  25. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,250 to health