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The Mcgowan Family Foundation

Omaha, Nebraska  ·  EIN 470795668  ·  Private foundation

Based in Omaha, Nebraska, The Mcgowan Family Foundation has awarded $4.1M across 90 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Methodist Hospital Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$18.0M
Total assets
90
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Mcgowan Family Foundation funds

The Mcgowan Family Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, education, faith-based, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeEducationFaith-BasedFood & AgricultureHealth CareMental HealthSports & RecreationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Mcgowan Family Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Health - General Rehabilitative
Omaha, NE$255K2020
Creighton Prep
Educational Institutions
Omaha, NE$255K2022
Methodist Hospital Foundation
Health - General Rehabilitative
Omaha, NE$250K2022
Creighton Prep
Educational Institutions
Omaha, NE$250K2020
Jdrf
Disease, Disorders, Medical
Omaha, NE$250K2024
Heart Ministry Center
Agriculture, Food, Nutrition
Omaha, NE$150K2024
Childrens Hospital Fdn
Health - General Rehabilitative
Omaha, NE$125K2020
Jesuit Academy
Educational Institutions
Omaha, NE$120K2024
Westside Community Schoolsfdn
Educational Institutions
Omaha, NE$100K2024
University of Nebraska Fdn
Educational Institutions
Omaha, NE$100K2024
Omaha Discovery Trust
Public, Society Benefit
Omaha, NE$100K2022
Completely Kids
Youth Development
Omaha, NE$81K2024
Jesuit Academy
Educational Institutions
Omaha, NE$68K2023
Jdrf
Disease, Disorders, Medical
Omaha, NE$67K2023
Omaha Equestrian Foundation
Recreation, Sports, Leisure
Omaha, NE$60K2024

The Mcgowan Family Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.1M
2022$1.1M
2023$618K
2024$1.3M

How to apply for funding from The Mcgowan Family Foundation

The Mcgowan Family Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Mcgowan Family Foundation

Does The Mcgowan Family Foundation accept grant applications?
The Mcgowan Family Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Mcgowan Family Foundation fund?
The Mcgowan Family Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Methodist Hospital Foundation, Creighton Prep, Methodist Hospital Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Mcgowan Family Foundation give in grants?
The Mcgowan Family Foundation reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.1M over 90 grants.
Where is The Mcgowan Family Foundation located?
The Mcgowan Family Foundation is based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 470795668.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Mcgowan Family Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Mcgowan Family Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.