Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation

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 supports nonprofit community projects, especially capital projects, arts and culture, conservation, education, and human services, with a strong focus on Nebraska communities where NEBCO and its affiliates operate. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $933,333, with a median of $10,000. It directs applicants to its website for application information; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Cooper Foundation

Lincoln, NE

The Cooper Foundation funds Nebraska nonprofits, schools, public universities, and government units in the arts, education, human services, environment, humanities, and civic and community engagement, with priority for organizations serving Lincoln and Lancaster County. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $80,398, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations should contact the foundation first, and only invited applicants may submit a Letter of Inquiry.

Pegler Family Foundation

Lincoln, NE

The Pegler Family Foundation supports a range of organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Nebraska and a small share to Arizona; applicants must operate in the U.S. or its possessions. It made 24 grants totaling $967,250 in 2025, ranging from $250 to $600,000, with a median grant of $2,750. It accepts applications by letter to the board and has no stated deadline.

Rogers Foundation

Lincoln, NE

The 2025 filing shows grants to Nebraska organizations across areas including children’s services, food assistance, arts and education, health care, and youth programs; 97% of grant dollars went to Nebraska. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000, and the filing says applicants may submit proposals with no deadline.

Moeller Charitable Trust

Lincoln, NE

The trust supports a range of charitable organizations, with recent grants including early childhood education, food assistance, health, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000, and went to Nebraska recipients; it prefers organizations in the Lincoln area. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and applicants are directed to request an application from First Nebraska Trust Company.

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.

The Sunderland Foundation

Overland Park, KS

The Sunderland Foundation supports organizations serving Greater Kansas City, focusing on affordable housing, economic stability, health and behavioral health, youth development, and select legacy institutions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,750 to $25 million, with a median of $375,000; it is invitation-only and is not currently accepting applications or proposals.

Imperial Foundation

Lincoln, NE

Imperial Foundation funded a varied range of organizations, with 99% of its 2021 grant dollars going to Nebraska; grants had a median of $15,250, though most of the total went to Lincoln Community Foundation. Its final filing said applications were accepted at any time, but the foundation liquidated in 2021 and appears to have ended grantmaking.

Assurity Life Foundation

Lincoln, NE

Lienemann Charitable Foundation Inc

Lincoln, NE

The Lienemann Charitable Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in charitable, religious, scientific, literary, educational, arts, and disadvantaged people or animals programs, generally in Nebraska, especially the Lincoln and Omaha areas. Recent filings show grants ranging from about $746,000 to $1 million in total per year, but do not establish a typical award size. It accepts an initial grant interest form; only invited applicants may submit a formal proposal.

Viking Foundation of Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

The Viking Foundation of Lincoln supports 501(c)(3) organizations serving young people and others in need, with projects focused on health, education, environmental sustainability, and related opportunities in Lincoln, Denver, and Des Moines. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $7,500, with a median of $5,000. It provides application materials on its website and has an annual November 1 deadline.