Leonard J & Angeleen E Stransky

Greater Good Charities

Seattle, WA

Greater Good Charities supports animal welfare, humanitarian aid, conservation, and disaster response, including through cash grants, supplies, and programs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $37,406, though awards ranged widely, and it supports partners in the United States and internationally. Many grants are invitation-only; its website lists opportunities as they become available.

Springer Family Charitable Trust

Lincoln, NE

Lee and Debbie Stuart Family Foundation

Lincoln, NE

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including education, arts, conservation, and food assistance, with most 2024 funding going to Nebraska organizations. Its 40 grants ranged from $500 to $27,300, with a median of $4,000. It accepts applications at any time and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Lincoln Community Foundation Inc

Lincoln, NE

The Lincoln Community Foundation funds nonprofit operations, programs, and capital projects in arts and culture, community improvement, education and youth, environment and animals, and health and human services in Lincoln/Lancaster County, Nebraska. Open Door Grants are capped at $20,000, and eligible nonprofits may apply once per calendar year. The foundation accepts applications throughout the year and reviews them monthly.

Abel Foundation

Lincoln, NE

The Abel Foundation funds Nebraska nonprofits in communities served by NEBCO and its affiliates, supporting education, human services, community improvements, arts and culture, and environmental conservation. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, though awards ranged from $100 to $933,333. It accepts requests from eligible nonprofits; applicants are directed to its website for application details.

Foundation for Tomorrow

Lincoln, NE

Fulk Family Foundation Inc

Lincoln, NE

Fulk Family Foundation supports charitable organizations that enhance quality of life, especially through education and health in the Midwest; its 2025 grants went primarily to Illinois, Nebraska, and Indiana. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $1.35 million, with a median of $50,000. It made grants by invitation only, did not accept unsolicited requests, and has completed grantmaking and is winding down.

Herbert T Weston Jr

Lincoln, NE

The foundation funds groups that benefit animals, educate people and care for the environment, with a global outlook and particular emphasis on Nebraska. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $240,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Krieger Family Foundation

Lincoln, NE

Hugo a and Thelma Aspegren Charitable Trust

Lincoln, NE

The trust funds charitable and educational services, including poverty relief, food assistance, conservation, education, housing, and community programs, with awards restricted to Nebraska. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $46,000, with a median of $16,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applicants are directed to contact “Aspegren Trust Grant Applications” and see the attached form.

The Duffield Family Foundation

Pleasanton, CA

The Duffield Family Foundation primarily funds animal welfare, including shelter medicine, veterinary research, training, community engagement, and human-animal well-being programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1.47 million, with a median of $3,000, and went to organizations across the U.S., especially in California. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Sherwood Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Sherwood Foundation funds equity and social-justice work in Nebraska, with a focus on urban and rural community partnerships and early childhood education; it supports operating, program, and capital needs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $90,000, though awards varied widely. It does not accept unsolicited requests and uses an invitation-only application process.