Joslyn Art Museum Foundation

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation

Des Moines, IA

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation provides general support, with reported grants ranging from about $4 million to $4.4 million in 2022–2023 and a single $3.6 million grant in 2024; the 2024 recipient was in Iowa. It accepts written requests describing the amount sought, the organization’s purpose, and the intended use of funds.

The NBK Foundation

Wilmington, DE

John and Jane Ellsworth

Sheldon, SC

Vrana Family Foundation

Omaha, NE

Martha and David Slosburg Family

Omaha, NE

The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable

Omaha, NE

The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable supports arts and culture, community funds and activities, Jewish community programs, and civic engagement, primarily in Nebraska, with occasional support elsewhere. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $80,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Midwest Housing Equity Group Inc

Omaha, NE

Midwest Housing Equity Group primarily supports the development and preservation of affordable housing, and also makes grants to tax-exempt organizations for their charitable missions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,224 to $29,600, with a median of $17,500, and went mainly to organizations in Nebraska and other states; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Pearson Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Pearson Family Foundation supports education, health care, youth programs, community and church campaigns, and other charitable organizations, primarily in Nebraska, with some giving in Arizona. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The LeBaron Foundation

Lincoln, NE

The LeBaron Foundation supports organizations in areas including health care, arts and culture, and community giving, primarily in Nebraska, with some grants to other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts applications by letter, including the purpose, amount requested, and proof of 501(c)(3) status.

ROBERT F and SHARON L SWARTZBAUGH FOUNDATION

Omaha, NE

The foundation’s grants support charitable organizations working with children and families, community services, arts and gardens, and religious or charitable causes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $2,250, and went mainly to organizations in Nebraska, as well as Arizona, New York, North Carolina, and California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

LMJ Foundation Inc

Omaha, NE

LMJ Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, religious, arts, social service, and journalism groups, with most funding going to Nebraska. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $33,000, with a median of $2,375. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation

Omaha, NE

The foundation primarily supports the Jewish Federation of Omaha and related agencies, including Jewish education, cultural programs, scholarships, and assistance for people in need, while also funding other charitable, educational, religious, and scientific organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,200 to $92,767, with a median of $8,000; 91% of grant dollars went to Nebraska, with smaller amounts to Illinois and Massachusetts. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.