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Cause Social scienceState Nebraska13 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Nebraska

13 private foundations based in Nebraska with a return in the last two years gave $6.8 million to social science organizations in 20 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 2 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 social science

Top 13

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

  1. The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,556,392 to social science
  2. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,068,570 to social science
  3. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  4. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to social science
  5. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to social science
  6. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $19,500 to social science
  7. Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  8. Robertson Family FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  9. Hofer Family FoundationFort Calhoun, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  10. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  11. The Giving 3 FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  12. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  13. Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $166 to social science

Open to applications

2 foundations

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

  1. Creigh Family FoundationLincoln, NE · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $19,500 to social science
  2. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science