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Grant recipient EIN 47-0491571Education

Who funds Bellevue University?

45 private foundations gave Bellevue University in Bellevue, NE $4 million across 133 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

133 grants

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

  1. Armstrong McDonald FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Armstrong mcdonald foundation 2024 natural sciences equipment

    $183,900
  2. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    Program

    $175,000
  3. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2025

    General Funding

    $105,000
  4. Doug Riley Family FoundationGilbert, AZ 2025

    General operations

    $100,130
  5. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $75,000
  6. Joyce N Wilson Foundation IncOmaha, NE 2025

    General operations

    $60,000
  7. Robert Herman Storz FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Support for their mission

    $25,000
  8. Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  9. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2025

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Barbara Sawyer Charitable TrustGlenwood, IA 2025

    Scholarships

    $14,549
  11. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2025

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  12. Mahana-Cong Church Scholar FoundAlgona, IA 2025

    Scholarships for algona high school graduates

    $5,500
  13. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2025

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  14. R Joe Dennis FoundationBellevue, NE 2025

    Golf Team

    $5,000
  15. Gilbert C Swanson Foundation IncOmaha, NE 2025

    Academic merit scholarships

    $5,000
  16. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  17. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2025

    Charitable

    $2,500
  18. The Steinhart Foundation IncNebraska City, NE 2025

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  19. Armstrong McDonald FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Armstrong mcdonald foundation 2024 psychology lab development

    $155,000
  20. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    Program

    $150,000
  21. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2024

    General Funding

    $80,000
  22. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $75,000
  23. Robert Herman Storz FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Support for their mission

    $25,000
  24. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    Charitable

    $25,000
  25. Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $15,000
  26. Barbara Sawyer Charitable TrustGlenwood, IA 2024

    Scholarships

    $12,590
  27. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2024

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  28. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2024

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  29. R Joe Dennis FoundationBellevue, NE 2024

    Golf Team

    $5,000
  30. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  31. Goldring Family FoundationMetairie, LA 2024

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  32. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2024

    Charitable

    $2,500
  33. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA 2024

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  34. Herbert J Lavigne Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    American dream scholarship

    $500
  35. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2023

    Construct teacher center of excellence

    $360,000
  36. Armstrong McDonald FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Education center of excellence

    $110,000
  37. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2023

    Program

    $100,000
  38. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $75,000
  39. John K & Lynne D Boyer FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General support

    $30,000
  40. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Charitable

    $20,000
  41. Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Unrestriced grant

    $15,000
  42. Barbara Sawyer Charitable TrustGlenwood, IA 2023

    Scholarship

    $12,185
  43. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2023

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  44. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2023

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  45. R Joe Dennis FoundationBellevue, NE 2023

    Golf Team

    $5,000
  46. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2023

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  47. Oletha C Likins and Loren E Likins Perpetual Memorial Trust FundTorrington, WY 2023

    Scholarship

    $2,555
  48. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $2,500
  49. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA 2023

    2023 LCL scholarship

    $2,000
  50. Vetter FoundationElkhorn, NE 2023

    Educational

    $2,000
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $71
  52. Herbert J Lavigne Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    American dream scholarship

    $0
  53. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    Program

    $100,000
  54. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $75,000
  55. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Operating

    $25,000
  56. John K & Lynne D Boyer FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  57. Paideia FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Donation

    $20,000
  58. Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Unrestriced grant

    $15,000
  59. Oletha C Likins and Loren E Likins Perpetual Memorial Trust FundTorrington, WY 2022

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  60. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  61. Barbara Sawyer Charitable TrustGlenwood, IA 2022

    Scholarship

    $9,875
  62. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2022

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  63. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2022

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  64. Bares Family FoundationBee Cave, TX 2022

    To fund scholarships to students

    $5,000
  65. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  66. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  67. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA 2022

    2022 LCL scholarship

    $2,000
  68. Vetter FoundationElkhorn, NE 2022

    Educational

    $2,000
  69. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 04/01/2022

    $500
  70. Herbert J Lavigne Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    American dream scholarship

    $500
  71. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General

    $500
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $81
  73. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2021

    General support

    $175,000
  74. Armstrong McDonald FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Integrated technologies lab

    $154,000
  75. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $75,000
  76. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Program

    $50,000
  77. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Program

    $50,000
  78. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Operating

    $25,000
  79. Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Unrestriced grant

    $15,000
  80. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2021

    Visions & values educational program

    $10,000
  81. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2021

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  82. Oletha C Likins and Loren E Likins Perpetual Memorial Trust FundTorrington, WY 2021

    Scholarship

    $6,000
  83. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2021

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  84. Doug Riley Family FoundationGilbert, AZ 2021

    General operations

    $5,000
  85. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  86. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  87. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $61
  88. Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationBayport, MN 2020

    General support

    $175,000
  89. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    Program

    $50,000
  90. Dr C C and Mabel L Criss MemorialMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  91. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Operating

    $25,000
  92. John K & Lynne D Boyer FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  93. Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Unrestriced grant

    $15,000
  94. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2020

    Academic technology center

    $12,500
  95. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2020

    Visions & values educational program

    $10,000
  96. The Giving 3 FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  97. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2020

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  98. Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationGrand Junction, CO 2020

    Education

    $6,000
  99. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2020

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  100. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    Cooper foundation scholarship for students of color

    $3,000
  101. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2020

    Charitable

    $2,500
  102. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Matching Gifts Program

    $1,000
  103. The Living Water FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2020

    Education

    $501
  104. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $16
  105. Bill and Berniece Grewcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Undesignated

    $150,000
  106. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $50,000
  107. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    Program

    $50,000
  108. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2019

    General funding

    $38,333
  109. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Operating

    $25,000
  110. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2019

    Academic technology center

    $12,500
  111. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2019

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  112. Doug Riley Family FoundationGilbert, AZ 2019

    General operations

    $6,000
  113. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $5,000
  114. Beacon of Learning FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Scholarship

    $4,050
  115. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    Cooper foundation scholarship for students of color

    $3,000
  116. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2019

    Charitable

    $2,500
  117. Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationGrand Junction, CO 2019

    Education

    $1,750
  118. Robert Herman Storz FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Support for the university

    $1,000
  119. The Living Water FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    Education

    $500
  120. The Hurt Family FoundationBellevue, NE 2019

    Education

    $100
  121. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $75,000
  122. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2018

    Program

    $50,000
  123. Hawkins Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2018

    General funding

    $38,333
  124. Clifton B & Anne S Batchelder FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Unrestriced grant

    $15,000
  125. Irene & Joseph Malek Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2018

    To support general programs of the organization

    $8,000
  126. Jephson Educational Trust #1 XXXXX0006Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $5,000
  127. Doug Riley Family FoundationGilbert, AZ 2018

    General operations

    $5,000
  128. Ike & Roz Friedman FoundationElkhorn, NE 2018

    Charitable

    $2,500
  129. Phillip and Terri Schrager FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  130. Berneice M Hopper Private Foundation 9285002Omaha, NE 2018

    Scholarships

    $500
  131. Robert and Carole Julian FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General

    $500
  132. Greater Omaha Packing Co FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General purpose contribution

    $500
  133. The Living Water FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2018

    Education

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Nebraska and are not among Bellevue University’s funders above.

  1. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 472 grants Preselected only $308,168,703 to similar organizations
  2. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 206 grants Preselected only $25,336,787 to similar organizations
  3. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 214 grants Preselected only $65,566,156 to similar organizations
  4. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 94 grants Preselected only $9,002,420 to similar organizations
  5. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 77 grants Accepts applications $77,110,500 to similar organizations
  6. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 23 grants Accepts applications $79,995 to similar organizations
  7. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 17 grants Preselected only $3,330 to similar organizations
  8. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 46 grants Preselected only $38,999,580 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-0491571 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.