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Community Improvement Grant Funders in Nebraska
51 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $112.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 51 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
51
Community improvement funders
$112.5M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
453
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active community improvement funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $53.9M | 23 | 2024 |
| 2 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Nebraska | $36.4M | 17 | 2025 |
| 3 | Nebraska Community Foundation | Nebraska | $3.6M | 24 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $3.1M | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | Iowa West Foundation | Iowa | $2.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Northeast Community College Foundation | Nebraska | $1.8M | 3 | 2021 |
| 7 | The Lozier Foundation | Nebraska | $1.3M | 6 | 2022 |
| 8 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | New York | $1.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $1.0M | 33 | 2025 |
| 10 | Gardner Foundation | Nebraska | $750K | 3 | 2018 |
| 11 | Pilger Community Development Fund | Nebraska | $639K | 2 | 2019 |
| 12 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $637K | 32 | 2025 |
| 13 | Cloud Mountain Foundation | New York | $600K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Nebraska Enterprise Fund | Nebraska | $600K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | State Voices | District of Columbia | $560K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 51 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 community improvement 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.