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Education Grant Funders in Nebraska
555 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $553.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 555 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
555
Education funders
$553.3M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
5,494
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $81.3M | 222 | 2024 |
| 2 | Mammel Family Foundation | Nebraska | $28.7M | 18 | 2024 |
| 3 | Westside Community Schools | Nebraska | $28.3M | 7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Cues Fund | Nebraska | $27.9M | 6 | 2025 |
| 5 | William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation | Nebraska | $19.2M | 26 | 2024 |
| 6 | Lincoln Christian School Foundation | Nebraska | $13.7M | 7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Millard Public Schools Foundation Inc | Nebraska | $12.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Nebraska | $12.2M | 126 | 2025 |
| 9 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Illinois | $11.8M | 10 | 2023 |
| 10 | Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation | Nebraska | $11.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Diabetes Care Foundation | Nebraska | $6.9M | 9 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Hawks Foundation | Nebraska | $6.4M | 85 | 2024 |
| 13 | Stephen F Dwyer Memorial Foundation | Minnesota | $6.3M | 80 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 555 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 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.