Nebraska Humanities Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Nebraska Humanities Council?
Nebraska Humanities Council is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Nebraska Cultural Endowment ($2.6M), Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities ($468K), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Nebraska Humanities Council between 2018–2025.
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| Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| CW Yount Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| McNamee-Simmons Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Western Union Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2018) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Nebraska Humanities Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nebraska Cultural Endowment | GENERAL SUPPORT | $639,404 |
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities | OPERATIONS | $191,931 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | EXPANDING PRIME TIME | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | $25,000 FOR PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME AND $25,000 FOR GENERAL PROGRAMMING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Cooper Foundation | PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Shoemaker Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Rogers Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Fliesbach Family Foundation | CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PROGRAMS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lockwood Foundation | EDUCATION IN HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | CW Yount Foundation Inc | Support Reading Programs | $500 |
| 2025 | Bluestem Prairie Foundation | unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Cultural Endowment | GENERAL SUPPORT | $544,478 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities | OPERATIONS | $65,100 |
| 2024 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | $25,000 for the 28th annual governor's lecture in the humanities and $25,000 for prime time family reading time | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | General support | $35,748 |
| 2024 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $21,000 |
| 2024 | John C & Catherine S Angle Charitable Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Dolezal Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Rogers Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,770 |
| 2024 | Shoemaker Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Lockwood Foundation | EDUCATION IN HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nebraska Humanities Council?
Nebraska Humanities Council is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Nebraska Cultural Endowment ($2.6M), Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities ($468K), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Nebraska Humanities Council between 2018–2025.
Who is Nebraska Humanities Council's largest funder?
Nebraska Cultural Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Nebraska Humanities Council, with $2.6M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Nebraska Humanities Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Nebraska Humanities Council across 72 grants from 29 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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