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Cause Medical researchState Nebraska21 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Nebraska

21 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $3.8 million to medical research organizations in 22 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 7 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 medical research

Top 21

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

  1. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,105,306 to medical research
  2. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,500,000 to medical research
  3. Robert D Carstens Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to medical research
  4. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  5. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  6. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  7. Margaret & Martha Thomas FoundationWymore, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  8. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  9. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  10. Miriam Lloyd Halsey FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  11. Albert G & Bernice F Hansen Charitable FoundationMcCook, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  12. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to medical research
  13. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  14. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  15. Theresa Farnsworth Wittmann Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  16. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  17. Viking Foundation of LincolnLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to medical research
  18. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  19. Therese and Tim FitzgibbonsOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to medical research
  20. Netz Family Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to medical research
  21. The Thome Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research

Open to applications

7 foundations

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

  1. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to medical research
  2. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to medical research
  3. Albert G & Bernice F Hansen Charitable FoundationMcCook, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  4. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  5. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to medical research
  6. Viking Foundation of LincolnLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to medical research
  7. The Thome Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research