Platte Institute for Economic Research

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Omaha, NE EIN 20-8809060

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$2.2M

Foundation funders

26

Grants recorded

85

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Platte Institute for Economic Research?

Platte Institute for Economic Research is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by State Policy Network ($440K), Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc ($325K), Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Platte Institute for Economic Research between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
State Policy Network$440,00062020–2024
Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc$325,00052020–2024
Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation$200,00062019–2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$195,50032020–2023
Donors Trust Inc$168,00042020–2024
Article IV$158,00042021–2024
Atlas Economic Research Foundation$128,06852019–2024
Lori & David Scott Foundation$100,00052021–2025
The Charles and Mary Heider$100,00052020–2024
Robertson Family Foundation$90,75072019–2025
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation$71,00032021–2025
Adolph Coors Foundation$60,00022021–2024
CL Werner Foundation$35,00022020–2021
Pacific Legal Foundation$30,00022023–2025
Creigh Family Foundation$25,50062020–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$20,00022021–2022
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc$17,99432018–2024
The Roe Foundation$15,00012020
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation$12,65012025
LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation$10,00022020–2021
Diabetes Care Foundation$7,50012024
Hofer Family Foundation$7,50022023–2024
Hawkins Charitable Trust$6,50022024–2025
Lockwood Foundation$4,20032019–2025
The Robert F & Myrna L Krohn Family$2,50012019
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Seline Family Foundation$1,75022024–2025

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2018 6 grants2019 12 grants2020 17 grants2021 10 grants2022 13 grants2023 17 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $520K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $94K.

What grants has Platte Institute for Economic Research received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Mid-Nebraska Community FoundationUNRESTRICTED ASSIST$24,000
2025Lori & David Scott FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2025Pacific Legal FoundationProgram Support$15,000
2025Greater Grand Island Community FoundationCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING$12,650
2025Robertson Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH$10,000
2025Hawkins Charitable TrustGeneral Funding$5,000
2025Creigh Family FoundationGeneral Operations$4,500
2025Lockwood FoundationGROWING OF NE'S WORKFORCE$1,500
2025Seline Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2024Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$65,000
2024Suzanne & Walter Scott FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$60,000
2024Donors Trust Incfor general operations$55,000
2024Article IVGeneral support$35,000
2024Adolph Coors FoundationGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$30,000
2024State Policy NetworkGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2024Atlas Economic Research FoundationEconomic Education$20,000
2024Lori & David Scott FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
2024The Charles and Mary HeiderCHARITABLE$20,000
2024Robertson Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH$10,052
2024Diabetes Care FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
2024Lincoln Community Foundation IncGeneral support$5,500
2024Hofer Family FoundationGENERAL DONATION$5,000
2024Creigh Family FoundationGeneral Operations$4,500
2024Hawkins Charitable TrustGeneral Funding$1,500
2024Lockwood FoundationGROWING OF NE'S WORKFORCE$1,200
2024Seline Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$750
2023State Policy NetworkGENERAL OPERATING$105,000
2023The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support a 2022 Bradley Freedom Grant$85,000
2023Article IVGeneral support$75,000
2023Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted$65,000

Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Platte Institute for Economic Research?

Platte Institute for Economic Research is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by State Policy Network ($440K), Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc ($325K), Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Platte Institute for Economic Research between 2018–2025.

Who is Platte Institute for Economic Research's largest funder?

State Policy Network is the largest recorded funder of Platte Institute for Economic Research, with $440K across 6 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Platte Institute for Economic Research received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Platte Institute for Economic Research across 85 grants from 26 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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