12 private foundations reported religion grants in Nebraska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 12 private foundations reported 23 grants for religion totaling $1,892,231 to 21 organizations in Nebraska. The most-funded Nebraska communities were Omaha, Elkhorn, Spalding. Vetter Foundation reported the most religion giving — $1,297,780 across 11 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vetter Foundation | 11 | $1,297,780 |
| Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Carequest Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| The Duffy Family Foundation | 1 | $70,000 |
| William & Laverne Saville Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| The ROY D and Ingaborg G Randolph Memorial Endowment Fund | 1 | $12,000 |
| Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Held Family Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Dennis and Linda Bauer Foundation | 2 | $4,675 |
| The Robb and Veda Kaufman Holiness Advancement Foundation | 1 | $4,000 |
| Ecclesia Missions | 1 | $3,775 |
| David Keiser & Lillian Keiser Stoms Foundation Jeff Clayman | 1 | $1 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vetter Senior Living | 1 | $1,170,352 |
| ST Benedict Catholic Church | 1 | $300,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center | 1 | $150,000 |
| Archdiocese of Omaha | 1 | $70,000 |
| Dennis & Linda Bauer Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Dreamweaver Foundation | 2 | $22,000 |
| Merrymakers | 1 | $21,000 |
| Youth for Christ | 1 | $14,000 |
| Trinity Academy at Concordia University | 1 | $12,000 |
| Benedictine Mission | 1 | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Health Care Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Quality Living | 1 | $10,000 |
| Westside Church | 1 | $10,000 |
| Cope | 1 | $6,000 |
| Open Door Mission | 1 | $5,727 |
12 private foundations reported religion grants in Nebraska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,892,231. The largest by reported dollars were Vetter Foundation, Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation Inc, Carequest Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
21 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Nebraska, led by Vetter Senior Living, ST Benedict Catholic Church, Heart Ministry Center. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Nebraska was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,170,352. 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 2023–2024). 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.
