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Grantmaking foundations in Nebraska

1,198 grantmaking foundations in Nebraska, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $4.8B combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $1.6B (2025)
  2. The Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, NE · Housing and Shelter
    $450M (2025)
  3. Sherwood Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $360M (2025)
  4. University of Nebraska Foundation
    Lincoln, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $300M (2025)
  5. Creighton University
    Omaha, NE · Environment
    $150M (2025)
  6. Omaha Community Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $120M (2024)
  7. Peter Kiewit Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $110M (2025)
  8. Walter Scott Family Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $63M (2024)
  9. Unmc Science Research Fund
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $60M (2025)
  10. Robert B Daugherty Foundation
    Omaha, NE
    $57M (2024)
  11. Father Flanagans Fund for Needy Children
    Boys Town, NE · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $54M (2024)
  12. Omaha Community Foundation Donor Directed Depository
    Omaha, NE · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $53M (2024)
  13. Buffett Early Childhood Fund
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $43M (2025)
  14. Nebraska Wesleyan University
    Lincoln, NE · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $41M (2025)
  15. Eagle Foundation
    Omaha, NE
    $41M (2024)
  16. Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc
    Lincoln, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $40M (2024)
  17. Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $40M (2025)
  18. Holland Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Housing and Shelter
    $39M (2025)
  19. The Lozier Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $31M (2024)
  20. The Hawks Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Education
    $30M (2024)
  21. Acklie Charitable Foundation
    Lincoln, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $29M (2025)
  22. Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $26M (2024)
  23. William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation Inc
    Omaha, NE · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $26M (2024)
  24. Father Flanagans Boys Home
    Boys Town, NE · Environment
    $25M (2024)
  25. Mammel Family Foundation
    Omaha, NE · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $25M (2024)

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