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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Nebraska
32 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $49.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 32 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
32
Early childhood education funders
$49.2M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
155
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Nebraska | $35.9M | 15 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $2.6M | 10 | 2024 |
| 3 | Community Action Partnership of | Nebraska | $2.5M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $1.7M | 12 | 2024 |
| 5 | Harbor of Dreams Inc | Nebraska | $1.2M | 4 | 2025 |
| 6 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Nebraska | $812K | 10 | 2022 |
| 7 | The Lozier Foundation | Nebraska | $710K | 4 | 2018 |
| 8 | The Hawks Foundation | Nebraska | $670K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Visiting Nurse Health Services | Nebraska | $659K | 3 | 2020 |
| 10 | School District 46 Educational | Nebraska | $523K | 4 | 2020 |
| 11 | Nebraska Community Foundation | Nebraska | $339K | 6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $333K | 2 | 2018 |
| 13 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $242K | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable | Nebraska | $175K | 4 | 2023 |
| 15 | Combined Health Agencies Drive | Nebraska | $142K | 7 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 32 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 early childhood education 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.