Catholic Social Services
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
116
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Catholic Social Services?
Catholic Social Services is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County ($869K), Lincoln Community Foundation Inc ($760K), National Philanthropic Trust ($353K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Catholic Social Services between 2018–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| George W & Barbara J Hendricks | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Eleanor R Gardner Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Donlan Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable | $950 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Edward E & Marie L Matthews Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spreetail Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kinder Porter Scott Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2018) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $340K.
What grants has Catholic Social Services received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $91,634 |
| 2025 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $61,700 |
| 2025 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Laurine Volkmer Foundation | $12,000 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION; $12,000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN THE AUBURN NEBRASKA AREA | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Hastings Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $21,450 |
| 2025 | LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | poverty relief | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Hastings Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | May L Flanagan Foundation Inc | TO BE USED FOR THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, ST. GIANNA WOMEN'S HOME, AND FOOD MARKET AND MEAL SERVICES. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph R and Barbara a Gard Family | TO BE USED FOR ST. GIANNA'S HOME FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Community Foundation | CHALLENGE MATCH GRANT | $14,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $12,750 |
| 2025 | The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark Graff | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond L and Rita M Metzner | AID FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Eleanor R Gardner Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Larry and Maggie Kopsa Charitable | CHARITABLE ENTITY | $100 |
| 2024 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,138 |
| 2024 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $61,700 |
| 2024 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Lee and Mary Volkmer Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION $25,000; TO SUPPORT THE GIANNA HOUSE $25,000. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of South Central Nebraska Inc | HELP SUPPORT PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Leo J Dowd Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Hastings Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,262 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Recycling Council | EQUIPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Laurine Volkmer Foundation | $12,000 TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION; $12,000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN THE AUBURN NEBRASKA AREA | $24,000 |
| 2024 | LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | poverty relief | $21,000 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | General support | $15,834 |
| 2024 | Raskob Foundation for Catholic | TOWARD EXPENSES OF THE ST. GIANNA PROGRAM, FOR WOMEN FLEEING DOMESTIC ABUSE AND/OR WOMEN IN CRISIS PREGNANCY. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | May L Flanagan Foundation Inc | TO BE USED FOR THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, ST. GIANNA WOMEN'S HOME, AND FOOD MARKET AND MEAL SERVICES. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $10,750 |
| 2024 | Joseph R and Barbara a Gard Family | TO BE USED FOR ST. GIANNA'S HOME FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 116 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Catholic Social Services?
Catholic Social Services is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County ($869K), Lincoln Community Foundation Inc ($760K), National Philanthropic Trust ($353K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Catholic Social Services between 2018–2025.
Who is Catholic Social Services's largest funder?
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County is the largest recorded funder of Catholic Social Services, with $869K across 13 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Catholic Social Services received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Catholic Social Services across 116 grants from 34 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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