Nebraska Journalism Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
71
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Nebraska Journalism Trust?
Nebraska Journalism Trust is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($834K), The Sherwood Foundation ($650K), Weitz Family Foundation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Nebraska Journalism Trust between 2022–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Union Pacific Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Johnny Carson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc Co P Mark Graff | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | $2,200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| LMJ Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| McNamee-Simmons Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spreetail Foundation | $312 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $104 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $637K (2022) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $714K.
What grants has Nebraska Journalism Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | NEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Pro Publica Inc | PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE | $30,483 |
| 2025 | Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $23,525 |
| 2025 | Cooper Foundation | OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Adams RBG Empowerment Fund | To further the programs of the organization. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bridges Philanthropic Fund | IN RECOGNITION JOHN GOTTSCHALK | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | NEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Shoemaker Family Foundation | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Seline Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | JC & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,100 |
| 2025 | LMJ Foundation Inc | UNDESIGNATED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $279,344 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $254,100 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO FLATWATER FREE PRESS. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Good Words Foundation | SUPPORT FLATWATER FREE PRESS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | DOCUMENTERS NEBRASKA | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | General support | $63,429 |
| 2024 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Inasmuch Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING: STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEM IN NEBRASKA ($50,000) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Educational Institutions | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Daffy Charitable Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION | $27,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Nebraska Journalism Trust?
Nebraska Journalism Trust is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($834K), The Sherwood Foundation ($650K), Weitz Family Foundation ($575K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Nebraska Journalism Trust between 2022–2025.
Who is Nebraska Journalism Trust's largest funder?
American Journalism Project Inc is the largest recorded funder of Nebraska Journalism Trust, with $834K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Nebraska Journalism Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Nebraska Journalism Trust across 71 grants from 33 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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