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Grant recipient EIN 26-1545078Education

Who funds Avenue Scholars?

27 private foundations gave Avenue Scholars in Omaha, NE $24.8 million across 95 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

95 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2025

    Contribution for general purposes

    $898,001
  2. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    2024/2025 operating grant

    $850,000
  3. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Executive discretionary fund

    $105,000
  4. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2025

    General operating

    $100,000
  5. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE 2025

    General support

    $45,000
  6. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Capacity building

    $40,000
  7. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $25,000
  8. Leon J MillardChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Avenue scholars healthcare career pathway support

    $10,000
  11. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. H&H Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Support Charitable Purpose

    $5,000
  13. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Charitable

    $3,000
  14. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2024

    Contribution for general purposes

    $1,922,403
  15. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    2023/2024 operating grant

    $850,000
  16. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    General operating

    $225,000
  17. The Dorothy B Davis FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  18. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    General operating support

    $200,000
  19. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Program support

    $150,000
  20. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    General operating

    $100,000
  21. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE 2024

    General support

    $45,000
  22. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $25,000
  23. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Vocational and career training/ upskilling programs

    $10,000
  24. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. Simon Manota E FDNSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  26. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Charitable

    $3,000
  27. The Irving Harris FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  28. Growing Good FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    To bridge the gap between education and business, and guarantee careers for our youth of hope and need through supportive relationships, individualized coaching, education, and training.

    $500
  29. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2023

    Contribution for general purposes

    $1,720,223
  30. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    2022/2023 operating grant

    $859,075
  31. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General operating

    $350,000
  32. The Dorothy B Davis FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Scholarships

    $200,000
  33. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General operating support

    $200,000
  34. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    High school program

    $150,000
  35. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General operating support

    $125,000
  36. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE 2023

    To provide funding to support summer boot camp program

    $45,000
  37. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $10,000
  38. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  39. H&H Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Support Charitable Purpose

    $10,000
  40. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $2,500
  41. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Matching Gift

    $1,000
  42. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Matching Gift

    $250
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $42
  44. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2022

    Contribution for general purposes

    $898,821
  45. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Operating funds for 2021/2022

    $850,000
  46. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General operating

    $300,000
  47. The Dorothy B Davis FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Scholarships

    $200,000
  48. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    High school program

    $150,000
  49. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General operating support

    $125,000
  50. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Donation

    $10,000
  51. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,500
  52. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  53. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $40
  54. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2021

    Contribution for general purposes

    $1,789,160
  55. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    2020/2021 operating grant

    $850,000
  56. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General operating

    $400,000
  57. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General operatins support

    $225,000
  58. The Dorothy B Davis FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Scholarships

    $200,000
  59. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Intern omaha nonprofits & early childhood education internships

    $150,000
  60. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General operating support

    $125,000
  61. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    High school program

    $100,000
  62. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    To provide support for the MOEC superintendents & school board members Appreciation Dinner.

    $12,000
  63. Webster Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  64. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Charitable

    $3,000
  65. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Matching Gift

    $250
  66. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2020

    Contribution for general purposes

    $1,727,729
  67. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    2019/2020 operating grant

    $853,770
  68. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General operating

    $400,000
  69. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To provide three years of general operating support.

    $250,000
  70. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General operating support

    $225,000
  71. The Dorothy B Davis FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Educational access for low income students

    $200,000
  72. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General operating support

    $100,000
  73. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    High school program

    $35,000
  74. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Job readiness and placement

    $10,000
  75. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    Donation

    $10,000
  76. Webster Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  77. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Charitable

    $2,500
  78. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  79. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts Program

    $250
  80. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2019

    Contribution for general purposes

    $1,009,000
  81. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    2018/2019 operating grant

    $866,916
  82. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Program/Project Support

    $350,000
  83. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    General operating

    $300,000
  84. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    General operating support

    $250,000
  85. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    General operating support

    $100,000
  86. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Charitable

    $2,500
  87. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    2017/2018 operating grant

    $852,557
  88. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General operating

    $400,000
  89. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Program/project support

    $300,000
  90. The Giving 3 FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Charitable

    $250,000
  91. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General operating support

    $250,000
  92. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General operating support

    $75,000
  93. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $12,500
  94. Webster Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  95. The Landen FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Charitable

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Omaha, NE and are not among Avenue Scholars’s funders above.

  1. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 46 grants Preselected only $15,148,836 to similar organizations
  2. Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE 20 grants Preselected only $1,365,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE 31 grants Accepts applications $1,702,900 to similar organizations
  4. Seline Family FoundationOmaha, NE 20 grants Accepts applications $231,300 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 16 grants Preselected only $11,825 to similar organizations
  6. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE 15 grants Preselected only $33,676,619 to similar organizations
  7. Phillip and Terri Schrager FoundationOmaha, NE 25 grants Preselected only $3,506,653 to similar organizations
  8. Kenneth (kim) & Karen Hawkins FoundationOmaha, NE 19 grants Preselected only $331,325 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 26-1545078 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.