The Willa Cather Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Willa Cather Foundation?
The Willa Cather Foundation is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Inavale Foundation Inc ($2.7M), Nebraska Community Foundation ($863K), Robert B Daugherty Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Willa Cather Foundation between 2019–2026.
Show all 47 funders
| Johnny Carson Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | $12,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| C&B Hearn Foundation Inc | $10,010 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| D F Dillon Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Julie Morsman Schroeder Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $8,419 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hastings Community Foundation Inc | $5,950 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $5,395 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,300 | 1 | 2024 |
| The NBK Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2020 |
| AVY L & Roberta L Miller Foundation | $600 | 6 | 2021–2026 |
| The John T & Theresa D Cederholm | $600 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Brickell Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Handley Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paul and Oscar Giger Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Juliet M Hanson Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2024 |
| McNamee-Simmons Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Rainis Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2026) to $3.1M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
What grants has The Willa Cather Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AVY L & Roberta L Miller Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Community Foundation | QUARTERLY GRANT PAYMENT | $383,868 |
| 2025 | Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc | Capital Improvements | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation | CAPITAL GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Lauritzen Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation | To Support Arts and Humanities | $45,735 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | BUILDING COMMUNITY BY READING WILLA CATHER | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Johnny Carson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | NAC Development Corporation | BASIC SUPPORT | $9,751 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Humanities Council | HUMANITIES PROG | $8,770 |
| 2025 | UNF Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Distribution | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew | GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2025 | C&B Hearn Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3,005 |
| 2025 | LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | historical preservation edu | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Brickell Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2025 | AVY L & Roberta L Miller Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2024 | Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Capital Project Support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Community Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | $153,327 |
| 2024 | Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc | Capital Improvements | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation | CAPITAL GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation | To Support Arts and Humanities | $38,452 |
| 2024 | John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | UNF Charitable Gift Fund | Charitable Contribution | $20,386 |
| 2024 | Cooper Foundation | OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Willa Cather Foundation?
The Willa Cather Foundation is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by Inavale Foundation Inc ($2.7M), Nebraska Community Foundation ($863K), Robert B Daugherty Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Willa Cather Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is The Willa Cather Foundation's largest funder?
Inavale Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Willa Cather Foundation, with $2.7M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has The Willa Cather Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to The Willa Cather Foundation across 123 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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