Legal Aid of Nebraska
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$27.7M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
151
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Legal Aid of Nebraska?
Legal Aid of Nebraska is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($14.9M), Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation ($3.0M), The Sherwood Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.7M in grants to Legal Aid of Nebraska between 2018–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| American Bar Endowment | $40,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Grand Island Community Foundation | $38,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| National Legal Aid and Defender Association | $37,422 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Children's Hospital & Medical Center | $25,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Fred and Eve Simon Charitable | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $23,600 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation | $11,395 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| West Tennessee Legal Services INC | $8,472 | 1 | 2019 |
| Fremont Area United Way | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Equitable Bank Charitable | $4,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2018) to $5.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $4.4M.
What grants has Legal Aid of Nebraska received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,531,148 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation | TO ASSIST LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN NEBR | $790,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT | $288,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Montana Legal Services Association | PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS | $101,028 |
| 2025 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | ELDER ACCESS LINE | $75,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Midlands | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $54,026 |
| 2025 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County | PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $21,500 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Community Foundation | 2024 IMPACT GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Cooper Foundation | PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Civil Legal Assistance for Debt & Finance Cases | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Human Services Grants | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Heartland United Way Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,200 |
| 2025 | Greater Grand Island Community Foundation | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education | Awards/Fellowships | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Fremont Area United Way | PROVIDE LEGAL AID | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Equitable Bank Charitable | OPERATIONAL | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,414,218 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation | TO ASSIST LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN NEBR | $910,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $353,362 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT | $283,807 |
| 2024 | Threshold COC | SUPPORT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE RENTAL PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 151 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Legal Aid of Nebraska?
Legal Aid of Nebraska is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($14.9M), Nebraska Lawyers Trust Account Foundation ($3.0M), The Sherwood Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.7M in grants to Legal Aid of Nebraska between 2018–2025.
Who is Legal Aid of Nebraska's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Legal Aid of Nebraska, with $14.9M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Legal Aid of Nebraska received?
IRS 990 filings record $27.7M in grants to Legal Aid of Nebraska across 151 grants from 40 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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