Container cranes at a seaport, seen across the water

Cause International aidState Nebraska49 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Nebraska

49 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $50 million to international aid organizations in 106 grants. The median grant was $11,000, and 17 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 international aid

Top 49

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

  1. Filkins Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $33,492,584 to international aid
  2. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $7,291,486 to international aid
  3. Eagle FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $7,060,000 to international aid
  4. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $677,432 to international aid
  5. The Giving 3 FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to international aid
  6. LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationHastings, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $256,500 to international aid
  7. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $199,317 to international aid
  8. Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  9. Masek FoundationGering, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $60,000 to international aid
  10. Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family FoundationFort Calhoun, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $58,500 to international aid
  11. Nancy LF Davis Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $53,500 to international aid
  12. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  13. The Eleanor R Gardner FoundationAlliance, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to international aid
  14. Williams-Malone Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $31,000 to international aid
  15. Ray C McKinley Family Foundation AgencyOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $29,000 to international aid
  16. Sokolof Grandchildren Charitable FoundatOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to international aid
  17. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to international aid
  18. Miriam Lloyd Halsey FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to international aid
  19. John&eileen Doherty Foundation IncNorfolk, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to international aid
  20. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $24,000 to international aid
  21. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to international aid
  22. Susan Stuart Seiler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  23. Jay Charles Anderson FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to international aid
  24. The Leslie Family FoundationSpalding, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $11,000 to international aid
  25. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to international aid
  26. Debby Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to international aid
  27. McCarthy Redland Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to international aid
  28. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  29. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to international aid
  30. The Mary Louise Foundation IncNorfolk, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $6,000 to international aid
  31. Ann Hedwig Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to international aid
  32. Seline Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  33. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  34. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to international aid
  35. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to international aid
  36. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to international aid
  37. The Michael & Lois Wilke FoundationStanton, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,780 to international aid
  38. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to international aid
  39. R Kent & Terri N Jex Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to international aid
  40. Kinder Porter Scott Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to international aid
  41. The William & Ann Cannon FoundationJohnson Lake, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to international aid
  42. Raymond L and Rita M Metzner Charitable FoundationOsceola, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,936 to international aid
  43. Vetter FoundationElkhorn, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,170 to international aid
  44. Larue Coffee Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to international aid
  45. Gifford Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to international aid
  46. Robert Herman Storz FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to international aid
  47. JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTNLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $820 to international aid
  48. Ralph and Linda Aldrich FoundationWaterloo, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to international aid
  49. Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $450 to international aid

Open to applications

17 foundations

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

  1. LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L FoundationHastings, NE · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $256,500 to international aid
  2. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $199,317 to international aid
  3. Milton & Miriam Waldbaum Family FoundationFort Calhoun, NE · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $58,500 to international aid
  4. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  5. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to international aid
  6. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to international aid
  7. Susan Stuart Seiler Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  8. The Leslie Family FoundationSpalding, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $11,000 to international aid
  9. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  10. Seline Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  11. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  12. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to international aid
  13. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to international aid
  14. R Kent & Terri N Jex Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to international aid
  15. Larue Coffee Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to international aid
  16. Gifford Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to international aid
  17. JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTNLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $820 to international aid