140 private foundations reported grants to Lincoln, Nebraska recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 140 private foundations reported 374 grants totaling $59,065,145 to 209 organizations in Lincoln, Nebraska. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (36 grants) and health & medical (12 grants). The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $22,634,328 across 21 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Nebraska dollars that landed in Lincoln — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lincoln funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | 21 | $22,634,328 | 50% |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | 9 | $8,605,000 | 23% |
| The Holland Foundation | 4 | $4,167,700 | 20% |
| Abel Foundation | 48 | $3,548,185 | 95% |
| St Anthony Foundation | 1 | $2,685,250 | 100% |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $2,318,463 | 100% |
| Woods Charitable Fund Inc | 1 | $1,625,500 | 100% |
| Ford Philanthropy | 1 | $1,200,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | 53 | $16,626,066 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents | 2 | $9,923,043 |
| University of Nebraska-thompson Learning Community | 1 | $4,493,750 |
| University of NE Foundation | 1 | $3,517,700 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 2 | $2,318,463 |
| Nebraska State College System | 1 | $1,830,236 |
| Feonix - Mobility Rising | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation | 5 | $1,036,300 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | 9 | $813,800 |
| Malone Community Center | 3 | $790,500 |
140 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lincoln, Nebraska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $59,065,145 across 374 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Robert B Daugherty Foundation, The Holland Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lincoln, Nebraska concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (36), health & medical (12), community & economic development (10). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lincoln, Nebraska recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $5,223,224. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
