Likely funders for youth programs in Nebraska
186 foundations gave to youth programs in Nebraska in tax years 2024–2025: $26,554,972 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Nebraska has 85 small youth programs nonprofits.
78Take applications
108Invite only. Build a relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
186Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 47-082475554 gifts · typical $75,000 · 202454 · $13,636,908$75,0002024Invite only
The Lozier FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 94-302792831 gifts · typical $60,000 · 202431 · $3,532,000$60,0002024Invite only
Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 47-609828226 gifts · typical $42,500 · 202526 · $2,164,876$42,5002025Invite only
Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 20-217663615 gifts · typical $20,000 · 202415 · $375,000$20,0002024Invite only
The Hawks FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 47-619402112 gifts · typical $46,729 · 202412 · $550,672$46,7292024Accepts applications
Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 36-376600611 gifts · typical $125,000 · 202411 · $2,385,000$125,0002024Accepts applications
The Charles and Mary HeiderOmaha, NE · EIN 47-08102669 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20249 · $451,000$10,0002024Invite only
Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO · EIN 43-12627628 gifts · typical $4,614 · 20248 · $48,528$4,6142024Accepts applications
Leland J & Dorothy H Olson CharitableOmaha, NE · EIN 47-07487727 gifts · typical $70,000 · 20247 · $1,145,376$70,0002024Accepts applications
Weitz Family FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 47-08341337 gifts · typical $20,000 · 20247 · $206,000$20,0002024Invite only
Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · EIN 58-19245907 gifts · typical $2,520 · 20247 · $28,570$2,5202024Invite only
The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · EIN 36-61165357 gifts · typical $500 · 20247 · $5,000$5002024Accepts applications
Richard Brooke FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 47-24975116 gifts · typical $100,000 · 20246 · $600,000$100,0002024Invite only
CL Werner FoundationValley, NE · EIN 26-38394876 gifts · typical $20,000 · 20246 · $340,000$20,0002024Accepts applications
Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 13-64068256 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20246 · $60,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
First Interstate BancSystem FoundationBillings, MT · EIN 81-04658996 gifts · typical $3,600 · 20246 · $23,872$3,6002024Accepts applications
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 47-60257235 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20245 · $150,000$10,0002024Accepts applications
The Breslow FoundationPhoenix, AZ · EIN 47-08050665 gifts · typical $3,906 · 20255 · $32,470$3,9062025Accepts applications
Simon Manota E FoundationSaint Louis, MO · EIN 36-39907655 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20255 · $25,000$5,0002025Invite only
Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · EIN 27-45161575 gifts · typical $3,000 · 20255 · $23,000$3,0002025Accepts applications
Equitable Bank CharitableGrand Island, NE · EIN 20-37812075 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20255 · $6,500$1,0002025Accepts applications
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 36-34240685 gifts · typical $500 · 20245 · $4,500$5002024Invite only
Abel FoundationLincoln, NE · EIN 47-60417714 gifts · typical $6,250 · 20244 · $512,700$6,2502024Accepts applications
Todd and Mary Heistand FamilyWoodbine, IA · EIN 46-16047884 gifts · typical $42,500 · 20254 · $158,000$42,5002025Accepts applications
Kim FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 47-08373774 gifts · typical $22,500 · 20244 · $90,000$22,5002024Invite only
Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
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What the filings show
- Foundations made 623 gifts to youth programs in Nebraska in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to youth programs in Nebraska was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 78 of 186 foundations funding youth programs in Nebraska accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to youth programs in Nebraska
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- Fremont 23 foundations
- Grand Island 5 foundations
- Hastings 5 foundations
- Papillion 4 foundations
- Bellevue 3 foundations
- Nebraska City 3 foundations
Types of youth programs funded in Nebraska
- Youth development 50 foundations · 52 nonprofits
- Youth centers & clubs 54 foundations · 17 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in Nebraska
- Funders that accept applications 78 funders
- Small-grant funders 120 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Nebraska 254 foundations · 96 take applications
What is a typical grant to youth programs in Nebraska?
$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
14 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.