Container cranes at a seaport, seen across the water

Grant recipient EIN 46-1579222International aid

Who funds Whispering Roots?

13 private foundations gave Whispering Roots in Omaha, NE $3.6 million across 46 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 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

46 grants

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

  1. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    2026 operating grant

    $352,432
  2. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Food sustainability program

    $250,000
  3. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Additional operating funds

    $75,000
  4. Adah K Millard Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2025

    General support

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

    Seniors produce prescription program

    $10,000
  6. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Food access & sustainability

    $204,614
  7. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    2025 operating grant

    $201,304
  8. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    2024 operating grant

    $185,000
  9. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Program support

    $50,000
  10. Spartannash FoundationByron Center, MI 2024

    Fighting hunger

    $1,200
  11. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Food access and sustainability program

    $203,700
  12. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    2023 operating grant

    $175,000
  13. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs.

    $75,000
  14. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Food security initiative

    $50,000
  15. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Operating

    $40,000
  16. Adah K Millard Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $10,000
  17. Spartannash FoundationByron Center, MI 2023

    Fighting hunger

    $1,025
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $89
  19. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Food access & sustainabilty

    $315,996
  20. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    2022 operating grant

    $175,000
  21. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs.

    $75,000
  22. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs.

    $75,000
  23. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Food security initiative

    $50,000
  24. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Operating

    $40,000
  25. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,000
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $67
  27. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Food access & sustainability

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

    2021 operating grant

    $150,000
  29. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Emergency food acquisition and distribution

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

    Food security initiative

    $50,000
  31. The Further FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $39,000
  32. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Operating

    $25,000
  33. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $1,500
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $22
  35. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    2020 operating grant

    $100,000
  36. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To provide two years of general operating support.

    $45,000
  37. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To provide two years of general operating support.

    $35,000
  38. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Operating

    $25,000
  39. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To provide support for food logistics and delivery expenses during the COVID crisis.

    $25,000
  40. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Hunger and nutrition

    $10,000
  41. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Support food education

    $10,000
  42. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  43. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2020

    Employee matching gifts

    $250
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $14
  45. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    2019 operating grant

    $100,000
  46. Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    STEM aquaponics/horticulture program

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other international aid organizations in Omaha, NE and are not among Whispering Roots’s funders above.

  1. Eagle FoundationOmaha, NE 13 grants Preselected only $2,200,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Todd and Betiana Simon FoundationOmaha, NE 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 to similar organizations
  3. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 3 grants Accepts applications $200 to similar organizations
  4. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 8 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to similar organizations
  5. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 8 grants Accepts applications $125,600 to similar organizations
  6. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE 3 grants Accepts applications $125,120 to similar organizations
  7. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to similar organizations
  8. Keith Margareth and Sandra Smith FoundationOmaha, NE 3 grants Accepts applications $51,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 46-1579222 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.