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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in Nebraska
18 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $15.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 18 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
18
Workforce & vocational training funders
$15.8M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
205
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Nebraska | $5.3M | 81 | 2025 |
| 2 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Nebraska | $3.8M | 2 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $1.9M | 15 | 2024 |
| 4 | Knights of Ak-sar-ben Foundation | Nebraska | $1.4M | 6 | 2018 |
| 5 | Nebraska Community Foundation | Nebraska | $963K | 44 | 2025 |
| 6 | Eagle Foundation | Nebraska | $680K | 5 | 2020 |
| 7 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable | Nebraska | $475K | 5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Massachusetts | $376K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $300K | 5 | 2024 |
| 10 | Union Pacific Foundation | Nebraska | $128K | 11 | 2024 |
| 11 | Rheumatology Research Foundation | Georgia | $125K | 3 | 2025 |
| 12 | Cl Werner Foundation | Nebraska | $110K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Nebraska | $100K | 3 | 2019 |
| 14 | Serra International Foundation | Illinois | $95K | 10 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Oregon | $62K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 18 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 workforce & vocational training 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.