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Youth Development Grant Funders in Nebraska
133 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Nebraska nonprofits in recent years, together directing $80.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 133 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
133
Youth development funders
$80.2M
Given to Nebraska nonprofits
1,087
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Nebraska
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Nebraska giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska | $29.2M | 76 | 2024 |
| 2 | Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation | Nebraska | $12.6M | 2 | 2019 |
| 3 | The Cedars Home for Children Foundation | Nebraska | $8.6M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Illinois | $5.1M | 11 | 2025 |
| 5 | The Hawks Foundation | Nebraska | $3.2M | 47 | 2024 |
| 6 | Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-l Foundation | Nebraska | $1.5M | 39 | 2023 |
| 7 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $1.2M | 82 | 2024 |
| 8 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Nebraska | $1.1M | 15 | 2025 |
| 9 | Building Healthy Futures | Nebraska | $1.1M | 12 | 2025 |
| 10 | Pottawattamie County Community | Iowa | $1.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation | Nebraska | $1.0M | 7 | 2023 |
| 12 | Mammel Family Foundation | Nebraska | $1.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 13 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $610K | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Nebraska | $594K | 9 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Nebraska — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 133 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 youth 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.