Nebraska foundations that fund scholarships

17 private foundations based in Nebraska whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 9 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Fulk Family Foundation IncLincolnPreselected only$23,500,000$50,0002024
Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation IncOmahaOpen to applications$4,613,208$10,0002024
The Giving 3 FoundationOmahaPreselected only$3,594,457$24,5002025
Cl Werner FoundationValleyOpen to applications$3,149,430$15,0002025
Debby Durham Family Foundation C/O Hancock & Dana PcOmahaPreselected only$2,002,020$20,0002025
Gardner FoundationWakefieldOpen to applications$1,382,811$37,5002024
Cooper FoundationLincolnOpen to applications$1,034,316$15,0002025
Virginia Smith Charitable Tr Ua 12291999 As AmendedChappellPreselected only$532,750$5,0002025
Assurity Life FoundationLincolnOpen to applications$488,066$5532025
The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark GraffMccookPreselected only$486,000$1,5002025
Vincent & Marie Kreifels Family FoundationNebraska CityPreselected only$465,000$10,0002024
Bernard K And Norma F Heuermann FoundationOmahaOpen to applications$446,000$5,0002023
Seline Family Foundation IncOmahaOpen to applications$415,300$1,6002024
The Hampton Family FoundationLincolnOpen to applications$256,500$5,0002024
Quivey-Bay State FoundationScottsbluffPreselected only$246,550$3,0002025
Snow Redfern Memorial FoundationAlliancePreselected only$245,120$1,8002025
Gilbert C Swanson Foundation IncOmahaOpen to applications$167,200$10,0002025

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