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Cause Mental healthState Nebraska49 funders

Foundations that fund mental health in Nebraska

49 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $10.7 million to mental health organizations in 93 grants. The median grant was $20,000, and 19 of these foundations accept applications.

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 mental health

Top 49

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

  1. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $5,428,359 to mental health
  2. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,700,000 to mental health
  3. Filkins Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,063,280 to mental health
  4. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $390,000 to mental health
  5. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $385,000 to mental health
  6. Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $310,000 to mental health
  7. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to mental health
  8. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $182,400 to mental health
  9. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $176,427 to mental health
  10. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to mental health
  11. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to mental health
  12. Nebraska Soldiers FoundationPapillion, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to mental health
  13. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $76,000 to mental health
  14. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to mental health
  15. Eagle FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to mental health
  16. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to mental health
  17. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to mental health
  18. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to mental health
  19. Williams-Malone Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to mental health
  20. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to mental health
  21. Kim FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to mental health
  22. Alan & Marcia Baer FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to mental health
  23. M & M FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to mental health
  24. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mental health
  25. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mental health
  26. Debby Durham Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mental health
  27. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mental health
  28. The Soener FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to mental health
  29. American Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  30. The Hampton Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  31. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  32. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  33. Woodmenlife Outreach FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,000 to mental health
  34. Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation IncNickerson, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mental health
  35. Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation IncHastings, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to mental health
  36. Growing Good FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to mental health
  37. Complete Children's Health Charitab TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mental health
  38. Seline Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to mental health
  39. John K & Lynne D Boyer FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mental health
  40. John and Margaret Heck Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mental health
  41. Snow Redfern Memorial FoundationAlliance, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,800 to mental health
  42. Helen A Pearson Charitable TrustOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to mental health
  43. P&N Charitable Foundation TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,100 to mental health
  44. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to mental health
  45. Lee and Debbie Stuart Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to mental health
  46. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to mental health
  47. Jim and Elaine Wolf FoundationAlbion, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to mental health
  48. The Robert and Mary Ellen StephensLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to mental health
  49. Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50 to mental health

Open to applications

19 foundations

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

  1. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to mental health
  2. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to mental health
  3. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to mental health
  4. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to mental health
  5. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to mental health
  6. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to mental health
  7. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to mental health
  8. Alan & Marcia Baer FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to mental health
  9. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mental health
  10. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mental health
  11. American Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  12. The Hampton Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  13. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  14. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mental health
  15. Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation IncHastings, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to mental health
  16. Seline Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to mental health
  17. P&N Charitable Foundation TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,100 to mental health
  18. Lee and Debbie Stuart Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to mental health
  19. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to mental health