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Cause Human servicesState Nebraska193 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Nebraska

193 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $83.8 million to human services organizations in 870 grants. The median grant was $12,500, and 71 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 117 grants Preselected only $37,734,811 to human services
  2. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $10,755,004 to human services
  3. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 61 grants Preselected only $9,771,016 to human services
  4. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $4,784,400 to human services
  5. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $2,506,000 to human services
  6. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $2,260,000 to human services
  7. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,135,000 to human services
  8. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,282,376 to human services
  9. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,105,000 to human services
  10. Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $950,000 to human services
  11. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $863,851 to human services
  12. Noel Barrett Shuler FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $814,000 to human services
  13. Eagle FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $732,000 to human services
  14. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $679,700 to human services
  15. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $654,500 to human services
  16. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $506,920 to human services
  17. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $467,000 to human services
  18. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $403,333 to human services
  19. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $299,315 to human services
  20. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $225,000 to human services
  21. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $207,000 to human services
  22. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2023 3 grants Accepts applications $183,250 to human services
  23. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to human services
  24. LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationHastings, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $171,500 to human services
  25. Joseph A Horwath FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  26. Debby Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  27. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  28. Williams-Malone Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $157,500 to human services
  29. Gretchen Swanson Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services
  30. Soli Deo Gloria FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to human services
  31. Snow Redfern Memorial FoundationAlliance, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $137,700 to human services
  32. The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark GraffMcCook, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $137,500 to human services
  33. Duncan Family TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $130,000 to human services
  34. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $127,000 to human services
  35. The Giving 3 FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  36. Woodmenlife Outreach FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $98,829 to human services
  37. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $86,550 to human services
  38. Anderson Valley FoundationHastings, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $81,880 to human services
  39. The Jim and Shirley Young Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $65,000 to human services
  40. Kim FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $65,000 to human services
  41. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $64,166 to human services
  42. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $62,000 to human services
  43. Miriam Lloyd Halsey FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $55,000 to human services
  44. Webster Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to human services
  45. Mike and Michelle Berlin Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $51,995 to human services
  46. Kleinberg Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  47. Philip S Mullin Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  48. The Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Foundation Shikhar and Kristin Saxena Family OfficeOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $48,175 to human services
  49. Harold & Dorothy Madson FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to human services
  50. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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  1. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,135,000 to human services
  2. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $1,282,376 to human services
  3. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $863,851 to human services
  4. Noel Barrett Shuler FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $814,000 to human services
  5. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $679,700 to human services
  6. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $654,500 to human services
  7. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $506,920 to human services
  8. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $403,333 to human services
  9. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $299,315 to human services
  10. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2023 3 grants Accepts applications $183,250 to human services
  11. LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationHastings, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $171,500 to human services
  12. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  13. Gretchen Swanson Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services
  14. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $86,550 to human services
  15. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $62,000 to human services
  16. Webster Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to human services
  17. Harold & Dorothy Madson FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to human services
  18. Susan Stuart Seiler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $39,000 to human services
  19. Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable FoundationNorfolk, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  20. The Lee and Mary Volkmer Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to human services
  21. Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to human services
  22. Kooper Fellman FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  23. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  24. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  25. Kitty M Perkins FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services