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Nebraska Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 293 private foundations based in Nebraska, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Public & Societal Benefit, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

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Health9

Health
Established

Midlands Diabetes Education and Self Help Center

Nebraska

Assets
$25.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.9M

Funds in NE · TX · IA +1

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Adams Rbg Empowerment Fund

Nebraska

Assets
$4.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $228.6K

Funds in NE · AZ · IL +2

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Behavioral Health Support Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $928.4K

Funds in NE

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Health
Emerging

Robert Dale Carstens Charitable Trust

Nebraska

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$1.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $115.4K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Shrike-hlavac Memorial Trust

Nebraska

Education
Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $72.2K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Tanisha Andersen Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$10.7K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Dkjl Family Foundation

Nebraska

Health
Assets
$285
Giving / yr
🎁 $21K

Funds in IA · NE

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Jasmine Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$1
Giving / yr
—
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Health
Emerging

Omaha Nebrska Area Narcotics Anonymous

Nebraska

Assets
$1
Giving / yr
—
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All Health

Education12

Education
Major funder

Sherwood Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$977.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $296.3M

Funds in NE · IA · DC +12

Invitation only
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Education
Established

Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-l Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services
Assets
$34.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4M

Funds in NE · TX · MT +12

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Education
Emerging

G Robert Muchemore Foundation C/O Agnes B Muchemore

Nebraska

Assets
$9.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.1M

Funds in NE · IA

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Oea Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Education
Assets
$6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $373.5K

Funds in NE · IA

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Education
Emerging

Sunshine Foundation Trust

Nebraska

ReligionEducationReligion
Assets
$5.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $93.8K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Fliesbach Family Foundation

Nebraska

Environment & AnimalsArts, Culture & HumanitiesHealth
Assets
$5.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $451K

Funds in NE · CA · CO +6

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Creigh Family Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$2.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $330.3K

Funds in NE · DC · CA +12

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Education
Emerging

Lynn P Demarco Charitable Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$2.5M
Giving / yr
—
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Education
Emerging

Winifred Ruth Frances & Dorothy Edwards Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$2.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $142.5K

Funds in NE · IA

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Education
Emerging

Blue Stem Prairie Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$1.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $150.1K

Funds in NE · NY · IA

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Robert E Long Education Endowment Trust

Nebraska

Education
Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $108K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

The Wayne J and Wanda M@lillich Charitable Foundation Trust

Nebraska

Assets
$1.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $160K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services
Established

The Giving 3 Foundation

Nebraska

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$92.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.6M

Funds in NE · IL · CA +2

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Sunny Durham Family Foundation

Nebraska

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$20.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.5M

Funds in NE · IL · NY +1

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Abel Foundation

Nebraska

Environment & AnimalsHuman ServicesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$14.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $4.1M

Funds in NE · NY · CA +3

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Human Services
Emerging

Ray C Mckinley Family Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$4.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $287.5K

Funds in DC · TN · VA +12

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Duncan Family Trust

Nebraska

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $631.8K

Funds in NE · MI · UT +4

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Cambridge Community Daycare Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$2.8M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Philip S Mullin Charitable Tr Dtd Dec 22 2021

Nebraska

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$2.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.2M

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Grain Place Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$2.3M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Moeller Charitable Tr

Nebraska

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$2.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $196K

Funds in NE

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Human Services
Emerging

Michael and Lois Wilke Foundation

Nebraska

HealthReligionPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $55.3K

Funds in NE · CO · TN

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Soener Foundation

Nebraska

ReligionHealthEducation
Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $501.5K

Funds in NE · MN · MO +11

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Slezak Family Charitable Foundation

Nebraska

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $172.5K

Funds in NE · CA · AZ

Invitation only
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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

John K and Lynne D Boyer Foundation

Nebraska

EducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$20.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.2M

Funds in NE · AZ · KS +7

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Kim Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$15.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $417.2K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Merrick Auto Museum

Nebraska

Assets
$7M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Ron and Carol Cope Charitable Fund

Nebraska

HealthReligionPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$5.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $407K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Friends of the Crete Public Library

Nebraska

Assets
$1.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $43.6K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Herman Rebecca and Gerald Ginsburg Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $43.5K

Funds in FL · MD · NY

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Little Red Hen Theatre

Nebraska

Assets
$998.2K
Giving / yr
—
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

John & Marie Ukena Charitable Trust

Nebraska

Human ServicesArts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman Services
Assets
$689.3K
Giving / yr
🎁 $33.6K

Funds in NE

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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Swanson Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$458.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $11K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Ed & Alice Banning Charitable Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$126.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.4K

Funds in KS · MT · NV

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Z C B J Jan Kollar Lodge No 101 Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$64.9K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Seward Arts Council

Nebraska

Assets
$17.9K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals5

Environment & Animals
Emerging

L L Coryell & Son Park Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$2.2M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Doggie Do Good Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $102K

Funds in NE

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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Leonard J & Angeleen E Stransky Charitable Tr 2002

Nebraska

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & AnimalsArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$1.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $81.5K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Paws R US Animal Shelter

Nebraska

Assets
$669K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Liberty Creek Conservation Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$11.7K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit12

Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Weitz Family Foundation

Nebraska

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services
Assets
$19.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $19.4M

Funds in NE · CA · AZ +5

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Snow Redfern Memorial Foundation

Nebraska

Human Services
Assets
$11M
Giving / yr
🎁 $245.1K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Virginia Smith Charitable Tr Ua 12291999 As Amended

Nebraska

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$6.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $532.8K

Funds in NE · CO

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Heuermann Family Charitable Trust

Nebraska

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services
Assets
$2.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $169.2K

Funds in NE

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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Heartland Bank Foundation

Nebraska

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services
Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $109.2K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Myrl S and Bessie Evans Mather Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Public & Societal Benefit
Assets
$880.7K
Giving / yr
🎁 $49.6K

Funds in NE

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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Phillip Schrager Foundation

Nebraska

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$565.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.8M

Funds in NE · CO · DC

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Amick-youngson Family Charitable Foundation

Nebraska

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$350K
Giving / yr
🎁 $51.3K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Superior 3000 Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$214.3K
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.4K

Funds in NE · KS

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Garfield County Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$140.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $7.5K

Funds in NE

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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Swanson Pay It Forward Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$100.2K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

DE Witt Development Foundation

Nebraska

Public & Societal Benefit
Assets
$79K
Giving / yr
🎁 $6.7K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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All Public & Societal Benefit

International & Foreign Affairs4

International & Foreign Affairs
Emerging

Eliason Family Foundation

Nebraska

Human ServicesInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services
Assets
$668.8K
Giving / yr
🎁 $50K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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International & Foreign Affairs
Emerging

Project Ho-pe

Nebraska

Assets
$668.3K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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International & Foreign Affairs
Emerging

Water for the World

Nebraska

Assets
$82.8K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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International & Foreign Affairs
Emerging

Sudan Next Generation

Nebraska

Assets
$68.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $96.5K
Invitation only
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All International & Foreign Affairs

Religion12

Religion
Emerging

Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation

Nebraska

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $55.9K

Funds in NE · MO · PA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

St Patricks Catholic Church of Mccook Charitable Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$922.8K
Giving / yr
🎁 $62.2K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Federated Church of Columbus Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$653.8K
Giving / yr
🎁 $55K

Funds in NE

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Religion
Emerging

Helen-ella & Flory Trust Fund

Nebraska

Religion
Assets
$493.3K
Giving / yr
🎁 $31.9K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Lee Family Foundation Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$187.1K
Giving / yr
🎁 $6K

Funds in CA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

The Tesi Foundation

Nebraska

EducationReligionEducation
Assets
$172.4K
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.3K

Funds in NE

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Religion
Emerging

Omaha Theravada Buddhist Association

Nebraska

Assets
$166.3K
Giving / yr
—
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Religion
Emerging

Gary and Joan Phillips Foundation

Nebraska

Assets
$160.7K
Giving / yr
🎁 $149K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Pamela K Watanabe-gerdes & Kyle E Gerdes Charitable Foundation

Nebraska

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$65.1K
Giving / yr
🎁 $34.7K

Funds in NE · OK · AZ +8

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Laurine Volkmer Foundation

Nebraska

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$37.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $92K

Funds in NE

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Agnus Dei Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$3.6K
Giving / yr
🎁 $45.6K

Funds in MO

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

My Souls Desire Inc

Nebraska

Assets
$1
Giving / yr
—
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All Religion

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 293 private foundations based in Nebraska, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among Nebraska foundations are Education, Human Services, Public & Societal Benefit, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.