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Cause Public affairsState Nebraska39 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Nebraska

39 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $14.1 million to public affairs organizations in 79 grants. The median grant was $25,000, and 16 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 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 public affairs

Top 39

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

  1. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $10,965,655 to public affairs
  2. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,425,338 to public affairs
  3. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $395,000 to public affairs
  4. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to public affairs
  5. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $247,000 to public affairs
  6. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to public affairs
  7. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  8. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  9. Gretchen Swanson Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  10. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  11. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  12. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  13. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  14. Miriam Lloyd Halsey FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  15. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $24,500 to public affairs
  16. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  17. Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  18. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  19. Kim FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  20. Adams RBG Empowerment FundLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  21. Duncan Family TrustLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  22. Shoemaker Family FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  23. Cope Ron & Carol Foundation TrustKearney, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  24. The Fliesbach Family FoundationScottsbluff, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  25. The B&D Chambers Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  26. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  27. Robert and Carole Julian FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,200 to public affairs
  28. Ray C McKinley Family Foundation AgencyOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  29. Bella Group IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  30. Seline Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  31. Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation IncHastings, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  32. Woodmenlife Outreach FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  33. JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTNLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,100 to public affairs
  34. Larue Coffee Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  35. LMJ Foundation IncOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  36. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  37. Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $286 to public affairs
  38. Al and Marcie Campbell Charitable FMarquette, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to public affairs
  39. Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to public affairs

Open to applications

16 foundations

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

  1. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  2. Gretchen Swanson Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  3. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  4. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  5. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  6. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $24,500 to public affairs
  7. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  8. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  9. Shoemaker Family FoundationCambridge, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  10. Cope Ron & Carol Foundation TrustKearney, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  11. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  12. Seline Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  13. Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation IncHastings, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  14. JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTNLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,100 to public affairs
  15. Larue Coffee Charitable FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  16. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs