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Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Nebraska
152 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $271.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 152 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
152
Arts & culture funders
$271.0M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
1,232
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts & culture funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $33.3M | 59 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Hawks Foundation | Nebraska | $29.4M | 46 | 2024 |
| 3 | Opas Foundation | Nebraska | $23.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Central High School Foundation | Nebraska | $19.4M | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | Mammel Family Foundation | Nebraska | $17.4M | 31 | 2024 |
| 6 | Johnny Carson Foundation | California | $16.3M | 9 | 2024 |
| 7 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Nebraska | $14.6M | 66 | 2025 |
| 8 | Joslyn Art Museum Foundation | Nebraska | $14.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Nebraska | $6.8M | 52 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $6.4M | 12 | 2023 |
| 11 | Woods Charitable Fund Inc | Nebraska | $6.1M | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 152 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts & culture focus and that have funded Nebraska nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Nebraska recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.