21 private foundations reported youth & family 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, 21 private foundations reported 30 grants for youth & family totaling $493,747 to 25 organizations in Nebraska. The most-funded Nebraska communities were Lincoln, Omaha, Boys Town. The Kresge Foundation reported the most youth & family giving — $200,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Hudl Foundation | 3 | $79,094 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Elmer E Hester - Dundy County | 1 | $18,603 |
| Brad and Laura Nielsen Family Foundation | 2 | $16,000 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Paul John Anton & Doris Wirth Foundation Inc | 2 | $15,000 |
| Kropp Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,600 |
| MAY L Flanagan Foundation Inc | 3 | $10,500 |
| Burger Family Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virgil Eihusen Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Phil and Mary Pattison Family Found | 2 | $8,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Maker Media | 1 | $200,000 |
| Voices for Children in Nebraska | 1 | $75,000 |
| United WAY of Lincoln & Lancaster County | 2 | $62,427 |
| 4-H Sponsors | 1 | $18,603 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | 1 | $16,667 |
| Boys Town | 4 | $15,800 |
| Down Syndrome Alliance | 1 | $15,000 |
| Edge Nebraska City | 1 | $10,600 |
| BIG Brothersbig Sisters of Grand Island | 1 | $10,000 |
| Make-a-wish of Nebraska City | 1 | $10,000 |
| Omaha Classic OLG Youth Athletics | 1 | $10,000 |
| Bgcm Development | 1 | $5,000 |
| Boone Central School | 1 | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln | 1 | $5,000 |
| LOS Santos Youth Sports | 1 | $5,000 |
21 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Nebraska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $493,747. The largest by reported dollars were The Kresge Foundation, Hudl Foundation, Annie E Casey Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
25 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Nebraska, led by Vision Maker Media, Voices for Children in Nebraska, United WAY of Lincoln & Lancaster County. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Nebraska was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $200,000. 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.
