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Cause Science and technologyState Nebraska8 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Nebraska

8 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $2.6 million to science and technology organizations in 10 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 3 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 science and technology

Top 8

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,456,538 to science and technology
  2. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  3. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $33,000 to science and technology
  4. John K & Lynne D Boyer FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to science and technology
  5. The Rod Rhoden FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  6. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  7. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to science and technology
  8. Lothlorien FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,272 to science and technology

Open to applications

3 foundations

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

  1. The Rod Rhoden FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  2. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to science and technology
  3. Lothlorien FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,272 to science and technology