Omaha Performing Arts Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$61.8M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Omaha Performing Arts Society?
Omaha Performing Arts Society is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Opas Foundation ($28.2M), The Holland Foundation ($15.7M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($8.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $61.8M in grants to Omaha Performing Arts Society between 2019–2025.
Show all 36 funders
| Anne Thorne Weaver Family | $25,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $23,350 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | $17,500 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Blue Star Families Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Midlands Community Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Nebraska Humanities Council | $6,100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Whitmore Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Owen Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2019) to $23.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $9.8M.
What grants has Omaha Performing Arts Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Opas Foundation | To further the mission of Omaha Performing Arts Society. | $6,280,586 |
| 2025 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $1,314,862 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | HOLLAND CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Community Foundation | GRANT | $575,000 |
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for the Holland Center 20th Anniversary Capital Improvement Project. | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Debby Durham Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | NAC Development Corporation | BASIC SUPPORT | $14,435 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,250 |
| 2025 | Whitmore Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $8,543,333 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $8,300,000 |
| 2024 | Opas Foundation | Fo further the mission of Omaha Performing Arts Society | $5,910,762 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Community Foundation | VOICES AMPLIFIED | $575,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $64,199 |
| 2024 | John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41,000 |
| 2024 | Dixon Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Midwest Housing Equity Group Inc | DONATION USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $29,600 |
| 2024 | Iowa West Foundation | MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR IOWA STUDENTS | $21,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Debby Durham Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Blue Star Families Inc | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OVERALL MISSION AND OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | NAC Development Corporation | BASIC SUPPORT | $14,435 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,500 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Omaha Performing Arts Society?
Omaha Performing Arts Society is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Opas Foundation ($28.2M), The Holland Foundation ($15.7M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($8.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $61.8M in grants to Omaha Performing Arts Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Omaha Performing Arts Society's largest funder?
Opas Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Omaha Performing Arts Society, with $28.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Omaha Performing Arts Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $61.8M in grants to Omaha Performing Arts Society across 103 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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