Ethel S. Abbott Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation aims to continue the charitable legacy of Ethel S. Abbott by supporting 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities in Nebraska. The foundation focuses on diverse areas such as education, the arts, and human services, evaluating each grant request for its potential community impact. Organizations meeting eligibility criteria are encouraged to submit a grant interest form via their website to seek funding and make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.
Welcome
Welcome to the Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation. This private foundation strives to give a helping hand to those 501(c)(3) organizations that are trying to make a difference in peoples lives. Requests have been granted through the years to organizations with diverse areas of focus, such as: education, the arts, the environment, the disadvantaged, human services, sports and wellness programs. The Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation looks at each grant request uniquely for its potential to impact people's lives and to ultimately make a difference in the community.
The Grant Interest Form is intended to provide us with information about your organization and the proposed grant you are seeking. The Foundation can only make grants to 501(c)(3) organizations or government entities that operate in Nebraska or benefit Nebraskans.
If your organization meets the above requirements, we invite you to complete the grant interest form on our website.
Eligibility
The Foundation can only make grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities, and Nebraska based operations.
What The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 32
- Total given
- $1.11M
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $3,534–$190K
- By dollars: Nebraska 96%, Iowa 2%, New Mexico <1%. Top recipient cities: Omaha, NE; Lincoln, NE; Bellvue, NE.
- 3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation · Lincoln, NE
Chimney rock trails
$190K
Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE
School field trip program
$105K
Omaha Botanical Lauritzen Gardens · Omaha, NE
Great hall renovation
$100K
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE
Nursing building
$100K
Lake Cunningham Development Trust · Omaha, NE
Capital grant
$75K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Foundation
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Arts
- Human services
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