United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$5.0M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County?
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Nebraska Children & Families Foundation ($2.4M), Lincoln Community Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Abel Foundation ($453K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County between 2018–2025.
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| Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $75 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $10 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2018) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $315K.
What grants has United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hudl Foundation | FOR DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH ATHLETICS | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $33,256 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Cline Charitable Foundation | Tocqueville Society Program | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Foundation Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,250 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $22,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Economic Capability - Financial Capability and Housing Stability | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Hudl Foundation | FOR DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH ATHLETICS | $2,427 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,600 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $283,144 |
| 2024 | Abel Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | General support | $203,129 |
| 2024 | United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Foundation Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $54,386 |
| 2024 | Abel Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $34,049 |
| 2024 | Abel Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $34,049 |
| 2024 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | ECONOMIC CAPABILITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $18,409 |
| 2024 | Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | D F Dillon Foundation | PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way Worldwide | HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $9,565 |
| 2024 | Abel Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,580 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County?
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Nebraska Children & Families Foundation ($2.4M), Lincoln Community Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Abel Foundation ($453K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County between 2018–2025.
Who is United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County's largest funder?
Nebraska Children & Families Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County, with $2.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County across 79 grants from 28 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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