30 private foundations reported education grants in Nebraska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2024–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2024–2025, 30 private foundations reported 46 grants for education totaling $1,733,273 to 42 organizations in Nebraska. The most-funded Nebraska communities were Omaha, Lincoln, Scottsbluff. The Henry Luce Foundation Inc reported the most education giving — $458,200 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $458,200 |
| Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation Inc | 2 | $236,427 |
| The Dovana Foundation Inc | 1 | $211,874 |
| The Fliesbach Family Foundation | 4 | $107,500 |
| The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation | 1 | $105,000 |
| The Raimondo Behlen Foundation | 2 | $104,948 |
| The Henry B Tippie Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation | 4 | $70,000 |
| Donlan Foundation | 3 | $63,000 |
| Hastings Catholic Schools Trust | 1 | $58,172 |
| The Giving 3 Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Bella Group Inc | 2 | $30,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | 1 | $458,200 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | 3 | $223,624 |
| NE Country School Association Inc | 1 | $214,427 |
| Omaha Discovery Trust | 1 | $105,000 |
| Columbus Public Schools Foundation | 2 | $104,948 |
| COE College | 1 | $100,000 |
| Lincoln Literacy | 1 | $60,000 |
| Hastings Catholic Schools Trust | 1 | $58,172 |
| Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Scottsbluff Public Schools | 1 | $35,000 |
| West Nebraska Community College | 1 | $30,000 |
| Lied Scottsbluff Public Library | 1 | $25,000 |
| Memories for Kids | 1 | $25,000 |
| Nebraska City Lourdes School | 1 | $25,000 |
| Nebraska City Public Schools | 1 | $25,000 |
30 private foundations reported education grants in Nebraska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,733,273. The largest by reported dollars were The Henry Luce Foundation Inc, Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation Inc, The Dovana Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
42 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Nebraska, led by Creighton University, University of Nebraska Foundation, NE Country School Association Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Nebraska was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $458,200. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2024–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
