Omaha Symphony Association

Omaha, NE ·EIN 47-6039304 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$11.8M received 29 funders 116 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Omaha Symphony Association?

Omaha Symphony Association is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($4.4M), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($4.0M), Centene Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Omaha Symphony Association between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Sherwood Foundation$4,430,983172019–2024
Walter Scott Family Foundation$4,004,95352020–2023
Centene Foundation$500,00052020–2024
Nebraska Cultural Endowment$395,11442020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$285,50042021–2024
Nebraska Community Foundation$285,00032022–2024
Robert B Daugherty Foundation$250,00022020–2021
Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc$240,00052020–2024
Weitz Family Foundation$200,00022020–2022
Iowa West Foundation$111,47752020–2024
Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable$110,00052020–2024
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund$108,00042020–2024
Peter Kiewit Foundation$107,00032021–2023
Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation$100,00012020
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation$98,02522020–2021
Nac Development Corporation$94,48452021–2025
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc$77,00082019–2024
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$74,594122020–2024
Union Pacific Foundation$60,00022020–2022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$57,03522022–2023
Yanney Family Foundation$50,00012020
Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation$46,50052020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$37,50022020–2023
Dixon Family Foundation$20,00022023
Dr C C and Mabel L Criss Memorial$15,00012025

Showing top 25 of 29 funders by total given.

What grants has Omaha Symphony Association received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Dr C C and Mabel L Criss MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
2025Nac Development CorporationBASIC SUPPORT$13,871
2025The Rebensdorf Family FoundationTO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE GREATER OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST REGION WHILE PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF CONCERTS TO REACH THE MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCES POSSIBLE.$2,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$156,000
2024Nebraska Cultural EndowmentGENERAL SUPPORT$119,776
2024Centene FoundationPermanently Restricted Endowment Match$100,000
2024Nebraska Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$95,000
2024Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES$75,000
2024Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundArts, Culture, Humanities$61,000
2024The Sherwood Foundation2024 OPERATING GRANT$25,000
2024The Sherwood Foundation2025 OPERATING GRANT$25,000
2024Allan and Ann Mactier CharitableCHARITABLE$25,000
2024Iowa West FoundationSCHOOL FIELD TRIPS & WORKSHOPS AND THE EVERY SINGLE CHILD PROGRAM FOR IOWA YOUTH$15,477
2024Nac Development CorporationBASIC SUPPORT$14,771
2024Lincoln Financial Foundation IncArts$12,750
2024Jewish Federation of Omaha FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$12,150
2024Greater HorizonsArts & Culture$10,250
2024Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncProgramming$10,000
2024Hirschfeld Family Foundation IncProgramming$10,000
2024The Rebensdorf Family FoundationTO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH THE EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE OF LIVE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO THE GREATER OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND MIDWEST REGION WHILE PRODUCING A WIDE VARIETY OF CONCERTS TO REACH THE MOST DIVERSE AUDIENCES POSSIBLE.$2,000
2023Walter Scott Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,004,953
2023Walter Scott Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500,000
2023Nebraska Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$170,000
2023Centene FoundationPermanently Restricted Endowment Match Festival Season$100,000
2023Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES$75,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$51,000
2023Peter Kiewit FoundationTo provide support for the Riverfront Omaha Symphony 2023 Independence Day celebration at Gene Leahy Mall.$50,000
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$30,579
2023Nac Development CorporationBASIC SUPPORT$25,151
2023Allan and Ann Mactier CharitableCHARITABLE$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 116 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Omaha Symphony Association?

Omaha Symphony Association is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($4.4M), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($4.0M), Centene Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Omaha Symphony Association between 2019–2025.

Who is Omaha Symphony Association's largest funder?

The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Omaha Symphony Association, with $4.4M across 17 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Omaha Symphony Association received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to Omaha Symphony Association across 116 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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