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Grant recipient EIN 47-6039304Arts and culture

Who funds Omaha Symphony Association?

21 private foundations gave Omaha Symphony Association in Omaha, NE $12.8 million across 101 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

101 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

    $75,000
  2. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    2026 operating grant

    $25,000
  3. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2025

    Arts Grants

    $7,000
  4. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2025

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $2,000
  5. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Provide necessary resources for orchestra

    $100,000
  6. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2024

    Contribution for general purposes

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

    Charitable

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

    2024 operating grant

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

    2025 operating grant

    $25,000
  10. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2024

    School field trips & workshops and the every single child program for iowa youth

    $15,477
  11. Dr C C and Mabel L Criss MemorialMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  12. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Arts

    $12,750
  13. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $2,000
  14. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General operating support

    $2,004,953
  15. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    General operating support

    $500,000
  16. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Permanently Restricted Endowment Match

    $100,000
  17. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2023

    Contribution for general purposes

    $75,000
  18. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Charitable

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

    Music education programs for iowa students

    $21,000
  20. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    2023 operating grant

    $20,000
  21. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Arts

    $15,000
  22. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE 2023

    Programming

    $10,000
  23. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $2,000
  24. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Matching Gift

    $250
  25. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Matching Gift

    $159
  26. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Matching Gift

    $143
  27. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Permanently restricted endowment fund

    $991,134
  28. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    General operating support

    $500,000
  29. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Permanently Restricted Endowment Match Festival Season

    $100,000
  30. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To provide support for the Riverfront Omaha Symphony 2023 Independence Day celebration at Gene Leahy Mall.

    $50,000
  31. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2022

    Contribution for general purposes

    $30,000
  32. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Arts and culture

    $25,000
  33. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  34. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2022

    Multi-year funding 2022

    $25,000
  35. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    Music mentors education program

    $25,000
  36. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    2022 operating grant

    $25,000
  37. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2022

    Arts Programs

    $15,000
  38. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE 2022

    Programming

    $10,000
  39. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2022

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $2,000
  40. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $690
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $42
  43. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Permanently restricted endowment fund

    $1,000,000
  44. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General operating support

    $500,000
  45. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Permanently Restricted Endowment Match - MY 2019-2

    $100,000
  46. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General Operating Support

    $100,000
  47. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    General operating

    $100,000
  48. Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    General Support

    $50,000
  49. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2021

    Contribution for general purposes

    $30,000
  50. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2021

    Multi-year funding 2021

    $25,000
  51. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    2021 operating grant

    $25,000
  52. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    Music mentors education program

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

    Charitable

    $20,000
  54. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Arts Programs

    $15,000
  55. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE 2021

    Programming

    $10,000
  56. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2021

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $2,000
  57. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Matching Gift

    $700
  58. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Matching Gift

    $311
  59. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Matching Gift

    $175
  60. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Matching Gift

    $106
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $65
  62. American Express FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $50
  63. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Permanently restricted endowment fund

    $1,002,638
  64. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Operating support

    $500,000
  65. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General Operating Support

    $150,000
  66. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Permanentely Restricted Endowment Match - MY 2019-

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

    2020 gala

    $100,000
  68. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General operating

    $100,000
  69. Yanney Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  70. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Music mentors education program

    $50,000
  71. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Covid-19 operating grant

    $50,000
  72. Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    General Support

    $48,025
  73. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Arts and culture

    $35,000
  74. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To provide support for COVID-19 Arts & Culture Stabilization.

    $30,000
  75. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA 2020

    Contribution for general purposes

    $30,000
  76. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

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

    $27,000
  77. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA 2020

    Multi-year operational funding - year 3

    $25,000
  78. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    2020 operating grant

    $25,000
  79. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Charitable

    $15,000
  80. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Arts Programs

    $15,000
  81. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $1,500
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $43
  83. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Permanently restricted endowment fund

    $1,007,211
  84. Walter Scott Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Operating support

    $500,000
  85. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    General Operating Support

    $275,000
  86. Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO 2019

    Permanentely Restricted Endowment Match - MY 2019-

    $100,000
  87. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    General operating

    $100,000
  88. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    2019 operating grant

    $25,000
  89. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Charitable

    $10,000
  90. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE 2019

    Programming

    $10,000
  91. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Board directed 2019 operating grant

    $10,000
  92. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $2,000
  93. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Permanently restricted endowment fund

    $1,014,116
  94. Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General operating

    $200,000
  95. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    General operating support

    $150,000
  96. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Music mentors

    $25,000
  97. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    2018 operating grant

    $25,000
  98. Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    Charitable

    $10,000
  99. Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncKearney, NE 2018

    General Support

    $7,000
  100. The Rebensdorf Family FoundationOmaha, NE 2018

    To enrich people's lives through the exhilarating experience of live orchestral music to the greater omaha, nebraska and midwest region while producing a wide variety of concerts to reach the most diverse audiences possible.

    $1,500
  101. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2018

    Grant funds will be used to support the organization's charitable mission.

    $275

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE 124 grants Preselected only $3,999,283 to similar organizations
  2. The Holland FoundationOmaha, NE 91 grants Preselected only $70,736,575 to similar organizations
  3. The Charles and Mary Heider Family FoundationOmaha, NE 79 grants Preselected only $3,852,500 to similar organizations
  4. Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE 49 grants Accepts applications $849,500 to similar organizations
  5. Whitmore Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 37 grants Preselected only $184,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable FoundationOmaha, NE 32 grants Preselected only $2,375,700 to similar organizations
  7. The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE 28 grants Accepts applications $25,686,253 to similar organizations
  8. Burlington Capital FoundationOmaha, NE 11 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-6039304 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.