Heartland Workers Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.5M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Heartland Workers Center?
Heartland Workers Center is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($4.7M), Weitz Family Foundation ($525K), The Holland Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Heartland Workers Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | $4,740,427 | 19 | 2019–2024 |
| Weitz Family Foundation | $525,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Holland Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Lozier Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | $127,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $110,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $110,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Clean and Prosperous America | $62,800 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of the Midlands | $62,640 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| 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 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Opensky Policy Institute | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Heartland Workers Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of the Midlands | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS | $25,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Project Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Opensky Policy Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | GET OUT THE VOTE GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | RURAL AREA PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $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 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | METRO AREA PROGRAM | $350,000 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | RURAL AREA PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | HWC METRO AREA PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Clean and Prosperous America | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $62,800 |
| 2022 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Heartland Workers Center?
Heartland Workers Center is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($4.7M), Weitz Family Foundation ($525K), The Holland Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M 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 $4.7M across 19 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Heartland Workers Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Heartland Workers Center across 56 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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