Robert B Daugherty Foundation
The Robert B. Daugherty Foundation is a private foundation established to provide charitable grants to worthy tax-exempt organizations. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the foundation was established in 1991 and operates with a commitment to operational excellence, transparency, and high-impact philanthropic investment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$37.9M
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
120
+6.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$316K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants to organizations that conduct charitable, scientific, cultural, religious, or educational activities exclusively. The foundation gives preference to organizations that will use and apply substantially all of the charitable grant in the State of Nebraska, particularly in the greater Omaha area.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation invests in projects and organizations that demonstrate:
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $5,000 to $20,000,000.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nebraska, Iowa, and Montana, with particular emphasis on the greater Omaha area and the State of Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $793,000,000
- Total Revenue: $36,700,000
- Total Expenses: $53,200,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $839,670,579
- Total Giving: $37,893,000
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Robert B Daugherty Foundation
Robert B. Daugherty Foundation Grant - Capital Construction Project
ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Robert B. Daugherty Foundation Grant - General Operating Support
ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Robert B. Daugherty Foundation Grant - Program Support
ROBERT B DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Trustees:
- Mogens C. Bay
- F. Joseph Daugherty, M.D.
- Robert B. Daugherty
- Clarkson D. Lauritzen
- James Linder, M.D.
- Jane E. Miller
Staff:
- John K. Wilson, Executive Director
- Kimberly A. Yungtum, Deputy Executive Director & Chief Grants Officer
- Sara A. Semin, Community Investment Officer
- Rebecca J. Nadgwick, Chief Financial Officer
- Julie A. Davis, Program & Technology Officer
- Gayle J. Hoybook, Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant investments in education and research initiatives. A notable $50 million gift was directed to the Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, supporting education and capacity building efforts. The foundation also provided a 5-year challenge grant that was matched and funded student research initiatives.
Robert B. Daugherty Foundation 5-Year Challenge Grant Matched, Student ResearchRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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