Heartland Workers Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.1M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Heartland Workers Center?
Heartland Workers Center is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($5.7M), Weitz Family Foundation ($1.0M), The Holland Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Heartland Workers Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | $5,698,527 | 21 | 2019–2025 |
| Weitz Family Foundation | $1,025,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Holland Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | $183,179 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Lozier Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Windward Fund | $110,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $110,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of the Midlands | $87,920 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Clean and Prosperous America | $86,800 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | $60,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable | $60,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraskans for Paid Sick Leave | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fremont Area Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Leon J Millard | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Opensky Policy Institute | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $685K (2023) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has Heartland Workers Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $758,100 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $375,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS | $200,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Midlands | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Building Financial Resilience in Immigrant Communities | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Fremont Area Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Leon J Millard | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $306,585 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $306,086 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $110,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | BUILDING CULTURAL WEALTH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | GET OUT THE VOTE GRANT | $60,679 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraskans for Paid Sick Leave | Community organizing | $35,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Midlands | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Clean and Prosperous America | Organizational Support | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Project Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Opensky Policy Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | RURAL AREA PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $90,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | BUILDING CULTURAL WEALTH | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | BUILDING CULTURAL WEALTH OF IMMIGRANT & UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Midlands | DEI | $12,640 |
| 2023 | Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | GET OUT THE VOTE GRANT | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Heartland Workers Center?
Heartland Workers Center is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($5.7M), Weitz Family Foundation ($1.0M), The Holland Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Heartland Workers Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Heartland Workers Center's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Heartland Workers Center, with $5.7M across 21 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Heartland Workers Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Heartland Workers Center across 64 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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