A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 47-6032795Arts and culture

Who funds Opera Omaha Inc?

40 private foundations gave Opera Omaha Inc in Omaha, NE $49.9 million across 127 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

127 grants

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

  1. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Operating

    $30,359,157
  2. Julie Morsman Schroeder FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Community charity

    $50,000
  3. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    2026 operating grant

    $25,000
  4. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE 2025

    Opera 360 grant

    $5,000
  6. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2025

    Matching gifts

    $2,250
  7. The Fred and Sally Bekins FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    Unsolicated request for funds

    $2,000
  8. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2025

    General fund

    $1,000
  9. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Operating

    $3,079,538
  10. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    General operating

    $125,000
  11. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  12. The Edgar Foster Daniels FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2024

    Program

    $100,000
  13. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    To provide three years of general operating support.

    $75,000
  14. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Charitable

    $30,000
  15. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    2024 operating grant

    $25,000
  16. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    2025 operating grant

    $25,000
  17. Julie Morsman Schroeder FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Community charity

    $25,000
  18. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  19. Lauritzen FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $20,000
  20. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2024

    2024-2025 season community engagement and education programs

    $15,000
  21. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncBoys Town, NE 2024

    Community engagement / education

    $8,000
  23. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE 2024

    Opera 360 grant

    $5,000
  24. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Whitmore Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  26. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

    $4,500
  27. Osaic Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General operating support

    $4,000
  28. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Matching gifts

    $2,500
  29. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Arts

    $1,500
  30. The Fred and Sally Bekins FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Unsolicated request for funds

    $1,000
  31. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2024

    General fund

    $250
  32. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Operating

    $1,709,787
  33. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General Operating Support

    $250,000
  34. The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Support performing artists

    $223,200
  35. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General operating

    $150,000
  36. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Program Support

    $60,000
  37. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $50,000
  38. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $30,000
  39. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $30,000
  40. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    2023 operating grant

    $25,000
  41. Julie Morsman Schroeder FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Community charity

    $25,000
  42. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2023

    Opera omaha 2023-2024 season productions and community engagement programs

    $20,000
  43. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Support performing arts

    $15,000
  44. Burlington Capital FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Support for operations

    $10,000
  45. Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncBoys Town, NE 2023

    Community engagement / education

    $7,500
  46. CL Werner FoundationValley, NE 2023

    To provide support for opera 360: guided student exploration of backstage careers program

    $5,000
  47. Whitmore Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  48. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2023

    General fund

    $2,000
  49. The Soener FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  50. The Fred and Sally Bekins FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Unsolicated request for funds

    $1,000
  51. Osaic Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2023

    General operating support

    $625
  52. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Operating

    $2,164,652
  53. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General operating

    $331,646
  54. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To provide support for the Roger Weitz Legacy Fund to support operations through 2024.

    $250,000
  55. The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Support performing artists

    $220,000
  56. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    2022 operating grant

    $125,000
  57. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To provide three years of program support for a company-wide initiative to transform the organization's diversity, equity and inclusion practices, anchored in the Holland Community Opera Fellowship.

    $125,000
  58. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  59. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $30,000
  60. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $30,000
  61. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2022

    Multi-year funding 2022

    $25,000
  62. Julie Morsman Schroeder FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Community charity

    $25,000
  63. Rose Blumkin Foundation IncOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  64. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $10,000
  65. William R Patrick FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General

    $5,000
  66. Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncBoys Town, NE 2022

    Community engagement / education

    $5,000
  67. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  68. The Fred and Sally Bekins FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Unsolicated request for funds

    $2,000
  69. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2022

    General fund

    $1,000
  70. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Operating

    $3,092,951
  71. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General operating

    $449,000
  72. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    To provide three years of program support for a company-wide initiative to transform the organization's diversity, equity and inclusion practices, anchored in the Holland Community Opera Fellowship.

    $125,000
  73. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  74. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    2021 operating grant

    $100,000
  75. The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Support performing artists

    $50,000
  76. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2021

    Multi-year funding 2021

    $25,000
  77. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  78. Julie Morsman Schroeder FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Community charity

    $25,000
  79. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Charitable

    $20,000
  80. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $10,000
  81. Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncBoys Town, NE 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  82. Whitmore Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  83. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2021

    General fund

    $1,000
  84. The Fred and Sally Bekins FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Unsolicated request for funds

    $1,000
  85. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Matching Gift

    $498
  86. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Operating

    $417,264
  87. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General operating

    $360,000
  88. The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Support performing artists

    $220,000
  89. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To provide three years of program support for a company-wide initiative to transform the organization's diversity, equity and inclusion practices, anchored in the Holland Community Opera Fellowship.

    $125,000
  90. The Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Operating Support

    $100,000
  91. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  92. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    2020 operating grant

    $100,000
  93. The Owen FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  94. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    ArtStock 2021: To provide ArtStock 21/22 general operating support.

    $32,500
  95. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2020

    Multi-year operational funding - year 3

    $25,000
  96. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  97. Julie Morsman Schroeder FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Community charity

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

    Arts and culture

    $20,000
  99. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Charitable

    $15,000
  100. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    Cultural

    $5,000
  101. Kiewit Companies FoundationEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  102. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Arts Programs

    $3,750
  103. The Fred and Sally Bekins FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Unsolicated request for funds

    $2,000
  104. Backer Family Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  105. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Operating

    $1,469,637
  106. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    General operating

    $385,000
  107. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    2019 operating grant

    $100,000
  108. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Charitable

    $10,000
  109. William R Patrick FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    General

    $5,000
  110. Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncBoys Town, NE 2019

    Education support

    $5,000
  111. Harley and Beth Schrager FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Exempt charitable activities

    $5,000
  112. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $5,000
  113. The Springcreek FoundationBerkeley, CA 2019

    Tribute to Jun and Ree Kaneko

    $5,000
  114. Helen A Pearson Charitable TrustOmaha, NE 2019

    Regular operations

    $500
  115. Phillip and Terri Schrager FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Exempt charitable purposes

    $100
  116. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Operating

    $1,199,260
  117. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General operating

    $485,000
  118. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General operating support

    $100,000
  119. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    2018 operating grant

    $100,000
  120. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Program/project support

    $75,000
  121. Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation IncBoys Town, NE 2018

    Education support

    $10,500
  122. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Charitable

    $10,000
  123. Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Annual fund drive

    $9,500
  124. William R Patrick FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General

    $6,000
  125. Whitmore Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $6,000
  126. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient

    $5,000
  127. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2018

    Volunteer incentive program

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Omaha, NE and are not among Opera Omaha Inc’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 250 grants Preselected only $14,029 to similar organizations
  2. Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE 66 grants Preselected only $5,095,141 to similar organizations
  3. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 12 grants Accepts applications $4,123,879 to similar organizations
  4. Moglia Family FoundationBellevue, NE 16 grants Preselected only $170,500 to similar organizations
  5. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE 19 grants Preselected only $38,425,137 to similar organizations
  6. The Claire M Hubbard FoundationOmaha, NE 12 grants Preselected only $1,895,000 to similar organizations
  7. Webster Family FoundationOmaha, NE 37 grants Accepts applications $176,850 to similar organizations
  8. Bluestem Prairie FoundationOmaha, NE 46 grants Preselected only $75,475 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-6032795 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.