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Economic Development Grant Funders in Nebraska
17 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $13.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 17 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
17
Economic development funders
$13.8M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
94
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Community Foundation | Nebraska | $8.3M | 23 | 2025 |
| 2 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $1.2M | 13 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $900K | 2 | 2020 |
| 4 | Local Jobs & Economic Development Fund | Delaware | $777K | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Nebraska | $720K | 7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Kitty M Perkins Foundation | Nebraska | $482K | 5 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $350K | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Iowa West Foundation | Iowa | $259K | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $190K | 8 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $159K | 6 | 2018 |
| 11 | Nebraska Methodist Health System Inc | Nebraska | $159K | 7 | 2023 |
| 12 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $150K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | Omaha Development Foundation | Nebraska | $89K | 4 | 2022 |
| 14 | National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | Texas | $46K | 2 | 2020 |
| 15 | Assurity Life Foundation | Nebraska | $30K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 17 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 economic development 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.