Community Information Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$39.4M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Community Information Trust?
Community Information Trust is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($20.3M), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($5.0M), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($3.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.4M in grants to Community Information Trust between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $17.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $9.1M.
What grants has Community Information Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT | $5,579,890 |
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | PUBLIC SPACES: RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Friedland Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation | EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $62,344 |
| 2025 | Robert Herman Storz Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THEIR MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT | $5,628,073 |
| 2024 | Walter Scott Family Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Capital Project Support | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | PUBLIC SPACES: RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Educational Institutions | $125,000 |
| 2024 | CL Werner Foundation | OMA LIBRARY 2024 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Friedland Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The NBK Foundation | to support the Omaha's Central Public Library | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation | EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $62,351 |
| 2024 | Robert Herman Storz Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THEIR MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Weiss Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE NATION'S FIRST TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Help Foundation of Omaha Inc | OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | AARP | Sponsorship of Do Space - Cyber Seniors and Senior Makers Club programs | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT | $5,628,910 |
| 2023 | Richard Brooke Foundation | OMAHA CENTRAL LIBRARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Educational Institutions | $125,000 |
| 2023 | CL Werner Foundation | TO SUPPORT OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Information Trust?
Community Information Trust is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($20.3M), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($5.0M), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($3.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.4M in grants to Community Information Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Community Information Trust's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Community Information Trust, with $20.3M across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Community Information Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.4M in grants to Community Information Trust across 53 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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