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

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Foundation
  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Human services

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