Jace J Foundation Inc

The Lozier Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Lozier Foundation funds education, women and girls, North Omaha initiatives, and human services, with a focus on underrepresented communities in the Omaha metro area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $450 to $2 million, with a median of about $38,000; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and contributes to preselected organizations.

Equitable Bank Charitable

Grand Island, NE

Equitable Bank Charitable funds Nebraska 501(c)(3) public charities in communities where Equitable Bank operates and nearby areas, supporting community development, housing, education, health care, human services, and cultural organizations. Recent grants were typically around $1,000, ranging from $500 to $3,500. It provides an application form and accepts applications by email, with an April 1 deadline.

John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation

Central City, NE

The Hawks Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Hawks Foundation’s stated focus is higher education and ethical business practices, with recent grants also supporting education, mental health, arts, healthcare, legal aid, and community programs. In 2024, its median grant was $40,000, with awards ranging from $1,000 to nearly $6.95 million; 76% of grant dollars went to Nebraska and 22% to New York. The filing describes application procedures for scholarship and medical program applicants but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

D F Dillon Foundation

Lincoln, NE

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including educational, environmental, and civic groups, with grants for programs and capital improvements. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $30,000; 90% of grant dollars went to Nebraska, with some support in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc

Kearney, NE

The Hirschfeld Family Foundation funds specific, time-limited projects benefiting disadvantaged or vulnerable people, including health, education, housing, and community services, with priority for Central and Western Nebraska. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts ranged widely; it accepts preliminary applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and reviews them on an ongoing basis.