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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Nebraska
49 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $58.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 49 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
49
K-12 education funders
$58.8M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
525
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $43.1M | 85 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Lozier Foundation | Nebraska | $3.8M | 16 | 2022 |
| 3 | Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation | Nebraska | $2.0M | 39 | 2024 |
| 4 | Millard West Senior High Athletic | Nebraska | $1.2M | 4 | 2020 |
| 5 | Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation | Nebraska | $1.1M | 5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Nebraska | $1.1M | 8 | 2025 |
| 7 | Gretna Public Schools Foundation | Nebraska | $688K | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Nebraska Community Foundation | Nebraska | $589K | 8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Centura Educational Foundation | Nebraska | $496K | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Nebraska | $450K | 45 | 2022 |
| 11 | Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Nebraska | $430K | 8 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas | $430K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Grand Island Public Schools | Nebraska | $378K | 6 | 2025 |
| 14 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable | Nebraska | $372K | 6 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Rosen Family Foundation Inc | Minnesota | $210K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 49 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 k-12 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.