Peter Kiewit Foundation
The Peter Kiewit Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1979 with a $150 million endowment, it supports efforts to create opportunities for people to build strong, vibrant communities, achieve economic success, and enjoy a high quality of life, primarily in Nebraska and Western Iowa.
Peter Kiewit Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter Kiewit Foundation gave $29.2M across 160 grants in 2025 (avg $182K), mostly in Nebraska. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,162,344
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 160
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $182,265
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $466,593,147
- +17.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (12 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peter Kiewit Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Website application materials are provided to organizations invited to apply; requested attachments vary by application, and the invitation includes an application checklist. The foundation says it is no longer accepting grant inquiries.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1120 S 101St Street, Omaha, NE 68124
Phone: (402) 344-7890
Website: https://peterkiewitfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter Kiewit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($9.4M across 12 grants). Together the top 10 received $21.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($277,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
852 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 408 grants of 852 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation makes grants in Nebraska and in Western Iowa within a 100-mile radius of Omaha. Its website describes its work as primarily focused on the Omaha metro area and across Nebraska. In filing-year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 160 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peter Kiewit Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 75 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $164K; repeat grants $432K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29.2M (2025) to $54.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 160 grants totaling $29.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Discovery Trust Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium) | $5,000,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project. | $3,000,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign. | $2,500,000 |
| Community Information Trust Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. | $1,250,000 |
| Community Information Trust Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. | $1,250,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | $570,526 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | To provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025). | $538,377 |
| City of Fremont Fremont, NE | To provide capital support for Keene Memorial Library Expansion Project. | $500,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NE | To provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation. | $500,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the Holland Center 20th Anniversary Capital Improvement Project. | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $466,593,147 | $105,093,369 | $35,070,401 | $29,162,344 | 160 | $32,581,099 | $102,266,302 | $22,488,352 |
| 2024 | $396,126,812 | $49,276,013 | $36,770,452 | $33,192,750 | 140 | $35,979,846 | $46,209,956 | $22,995,734 |
| 2023 | $385,144,865 | $12,350,440 | $59,111,603 | $54,484,751 | 149 | $57,646,078 | $9,707,032 | $22,156,941 |
| 2022 | $431,803,629 | $21,833,373 | $41,335,869 | $36,414,484 | 160 | $39,297,634 | $18,707,719 | $26,012,146 |
| 2021 | $451,310,852 | $76,330,260 | $36,016,810 | $30,834,270 | 243 | — | $72,835,260 | $23,977,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Kiewit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to create opportunities for people to live in and help build strong and vibrant communities, achieve economic success, and enjoy a high quality of life. Its strategic impact areas are college access and success, youth development, economic development and opportunities, quality of place amenities, and community foundation capacity.
Its college-access investments include programs supporting post-secondary readiness, access, and success, as well as institutional capacity and school-to-career pathways. The foundation describes its youth-development work as supporting high-quality out-of-school programs for underserved K–12 youth and STEM learning experiences outside the school day.
Among its grantees, Omaha Discovery Trust describes the Luminarium as a community space and learning environment with interactive exhibits and programs focused on science, art, and human perception. The University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. Community Information Trust says it oversees Do Space and manages the Omaha Central Public Library project. Joslyn Art Museum describes its mission as bringing people together to explore art across time and cultures.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 160 grants totaling $29,162,344. Grants ranged from $219 to $5,000,000, with a median grant of $50,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000,000 to Omaha Discovery Trust for construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center; $3,000,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project; and $2,500,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign. Community Information Trust received two grants of $1,250,000 each for capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. The University of Nebraska Foundation also received grants of $570,526 and $475,286 for four years of scholarship support for Engineering Academy cohorts, and $538,377 for one year of program administration support for the Academy’s 2024–2025 Learning Community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Boyer as secretary and executive director; Leslie Andersen as chair of the board of trustees; Trent DeMulling as vice chair; Diane Duren and Jane Miller as trustees; Carmen Tapio as a trustee through January 1, 2025; and Security National Bank as corporate trustee.
Peter Kiewit Foundation is led by Wendy Boyer, Secretary & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Boyer
Secretary & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$360K (2021) → $577K (2025)
Leslie Andersen
Chair & Board of Trustees
Trustee → Vice Chair & Board of Trustees, 2024
Vice Chair & Board of Trustees → Chair & Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $98K (2025)
Diane Duren
Trustee
V. Chairman & Board of Trustees → Chair & Board of Trustees, 2023
Chair & Board of Trustees → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $88K (2025)
Jane E. Miller
Trustee
Vice Chair & Board of Trustees → Chair & Board of Trustees, 2024
Chair & Board of Trustees → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $90K (2025)
Carmen Tapio
Trustee
Community Advisor → Community Advisor & Trustee, 2023
Community Advisor & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $28K (2025)
Security National Bank
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$188K (2024) → $550K (2025)
Trent Demulling
Vice Chair & Board of Trustees
Community Advisor → Community Advisor & Trustee, 2024
Community Advisor & Trustee → Vice Chair & Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $88K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mogens C. Bay (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: US Bank National Association (2021–2024) — Corporate Trustee
- Former: John W. Hancock (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Derek Leathers (2021–2022) — Community Advisor
- Former: G. Richard Russell (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $577K, to Wendy Boyer (Secretary & Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peter Kiewit Foundation
How much does Peter Kiewit Foundation give each year?
Peter Kiewit Foundation gave $29.2M across 160 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33.2M across 140 grants.
What is Peter Kiewit Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter Kiewit Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $182,265, across 160 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter Kiewit Foundation that year got $164K on average.
Where does Peter Kiewit Foundation give grants?
Peter Kiewit Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (87 grants), Lincoln, NE (21 grants), Kearney, NE (7 grants) and Norfolk, NE (6 grants).
Does Peter Kiewit Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Peter Kiewit Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 160) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter Kiewit Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter Kiewit Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($9,403,507 across 12 grants), Omaha Discovery Trust ($5,401,000 across 4 grants) and Community Information Trust ($2,500,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($277,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter Kiewit Foundation?
Peter Kiewit Foundation reported $466.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter Kiewit Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to create opportunities for people to live in and help build strong and vibrant communities, achieve economic success, and enjoy a high quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter Kiewit Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter Kiewit Foundation's EIN?
Peter Kiewit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6098282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Peter Kiewit Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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