How much funding does Abel Foundation Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Abel Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Abel Foundation Grant?

Geography: In Lincoln and Lancaster County. Not funded: Non-501(c)(3) organizations; Endowments; Individuals; Organizations: (a) that have had.

Abel Foundation Grant

Abel Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

In Lincoln and Lancaster County

Other requirements

as well as communities where NEBCO and its affiliated companies have
operations.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Eligible projects must benefit local communities, while ineligible requests include those from non-501(c)(3) organizations and individuals.
Not eligible: Non-501(c)(3) organizations
Not eligible: Endowments
Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: businesses; private foundations; religious issues; travel; or
Not eligible: membership.
Not eligible: Organizations: (a) that have had
Not eligible: requests approved or declined in the past 12 months; or (b) that are currently receiving payments for a multi-year grant.
Not eligible: Agencies receiving United Way funding for specific programs should not apply for support from Abel Foundation for those programs.

Overview

The Abel Foundation Grant supports non-profit organizations in Nebraska, particularly in Lincoln and Lancaster County. Their funding priorities include education, human services, community enhancement, arts and culture, and environmental conservation. Eligible projects must benefit local communities, while ineligible requests include those from non-501(c)(3) organizations and individuals. The foundation emphasizes projects with direct community impact, particularly those that involve physical improvements and educational initiatives.

Funding Priorities
Education : At the Abel Foundation, we place a strong emphasis on education, from early childhood to post-secondary education.

Eligibility

We fund projects in Nebraska, primarily in Lincoln and Lancaster County,
as well as communities where NEBCO and its affiliated companies have
operations.

Ineligibility

We do not fund non-501(c)(3) organizations; endowments; individuals;
businesses; private foundations; religious issues; travel; or
membership. We do not accept applications from organizations: (a) that have had
requests approved or declined in the past 12 months; or (b) that are currently receiving payments for a multi-year grant.Agencies receiving United Way funding for specific programs should not apply for support from Abel Foundation for those programs.

What Abel Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 92
Total given: $4.09M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $100–$933K

By dollars: Nebraska 98%, New York 1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Lincoln, NE; Omaha, NE; Kearney, NE.
57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
47% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.