The Giving 3 Foundation
The Giving 3 Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in Nebraska, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California.
The Giving 3 Foundation at a glance
In short: The Giving 3 Foundation gave $3.6M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Nebraska. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,594,457
- +157.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +142.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,719
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $92,880,306
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (21 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Giving 3 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7566, Omaha, NE 68107
Phone: (402) 731-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Giving 3 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($24,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 128 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 26% to Illinois, 7% each to Massachusetts and New Jersey, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Giving 3 Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 33 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $96K; repeat grants $129K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 311% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $418K (2020) to $7.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Fund | $450,000 |
| Girls Inc Omaha, NE | General Fund | $300,000 |
| Project Harmony Omaha, NE | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Cambridge, MA | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Carpls Chicago, IL | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation Chicago, IL | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Omaha, NE | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Strongminds Maplewood, NJ | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Chicago Chicago, IL | General Fund | $100,000 |
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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 | $92,880,306 | $4,465,788 | $3,790,738 | $3,594,457 | 34 | $3,594,457 | $4,343,647 | $5,421,676 |
| 2024 | $92,563,919 | $4,571,621 | $1,598,286 | $1,398,800 | 14 | $1,398,800 | $4,456,762 | $5,097,743 |
| 2023 | $89,548,942 | $22,539,272 | $2,294,841 | $2,208,689 | 28 | $2,208,689 | $2,665,030 | $3,872,197 |
| 2022 | $74,809,606 | $9,271,861 | $1,544,066 | $875,259 | 33 | $875,259 | $831,794 | $3,012,342 |
| 2021 | $67,081,811 | $59,214,203 | $7,547,150 | $7,342,928 | 19 | $7,342,928 | $19,137,018 | $727,009 |
| 2020 | $15,414,758 | $6,875,336 | $522,544 | $417,507 | 19 | — | $1,628,470 | $483,637 |
| 2019 | $9,061,966 | $3,337,174 | $1,783,968 | $1,704,832 | 24 | — | $250,278 | $408,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Giving 3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth development, child protection, mental health, poverty, and legal aid. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to change and save lives. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands says it works to help young people reach their potential. Project Harmony says it works to protect and support children and end child abuse and neglect. StrongMinds says it aims to expand mental health care for people with depression globally.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $3,594,457. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median grant of $24,500. Recent annual giving was $1,398,800 across 14 grants in 2024 and $2,208,689 across 28 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $500,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation, $450,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, and $300,000 each to Girls Inc. and Project Harmony. The foundation also awarded $250,000 each to Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, CARPLS, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation, Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, and StrongMinds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry A. Davis as president and Lauren B. Davis as director.
The Giving 3 Foundation is led by Henry A. Davis, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry A. Davis
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lauren B. Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Giving 3 Foundation
How much does The Giving 3 Foundation give each year?
The Giving 3 Foundation gave $3.6M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 14 grants.
What is The Giving 3 Foundation's typical grant size?
The Giving 3 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $105,719, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Giving 3 Foundation that year got $96K on average.
Where does The Giving 3 Foundation give grants?
The Giving 3 Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (26%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (13 grants), Chicago, IL (11 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does The Giving 3 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of The Giving 3 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are The Giving 3 Foundation's largest grantees?
The Giving 3 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($500,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands ($450,000) and Girls Inc ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($24,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Giving 3 Foundation?
The Giving 3 Foundation reported $92.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Giving 3 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, youth development, child protection, mental health, poverty, and legal aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Giving 3 Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Giving 3 Foundation's EIN?
The Giving 3 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3740254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Giving 3 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Giving 3 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-giving-3-foundation-morg_25720af676db4024b9694b8cd79480f5
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