University of Nebraska Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$68.3M
Foundation funders
147
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds University of Nebraska Foundation?
University of Nebraska Foundation is funded by 147 grantmakers, led by The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($9.6M), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($9.4M), The Sherwood Foundation ($8.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $68.3M in grants to University of Nebraska Foundation between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $493K (2026) to $67.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $493K.
What grants has University of Nebraska Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Holmes Georgeart VI Tuw | SCHOLARSHIPS | $346,491 |
| 2026 | Destwolinski Family Foundation | building fund | $100,000 |
| 2026 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE BENEFITS THROUGH PRIVATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AND ITS FOUR CAMPUSES. | $15,000 |
| 2026 | Robert C Rosenlof Foundation | UNK/UNMC RURAL HEALTH CARE EXPANSION PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2026 | Iota Benefit Association | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Tye Family Foundation | FACULTY AWARDS; UNK PHI ALPHA THETA | $6,500 |
| 2025 | The Clifton Foundation | GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE DON CLIFTON STRENGTHS INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE BUILDERS PROGRAM THROUGH A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. | $6,642,400 |
| 2025 | Johnny Carson Foundation | CARSON CENTER FOR EMERGING MEDIA ARTS - $2,000,000LIED CENTER BUILDING FUND-$2,500,000CYFS PROGRAM - $25,000HUSKER PANTRY - $20,000 | $4,545,000 |
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project. | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign. | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | UNMC COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH - EXPANDING CENTERING PREGNANCE IN NE | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Holland Foundation | OPERATING | $1,933,058 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Virginia Schmid Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS/LIBRARY/TECHNOLOGY | $1,866,049 |
| 2025 | Bridges Philanthropic Fund | UNMC ORTHOPEDICS | UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA ATHLETICS WOMEN'S TRAINING TABLE | ERIN M. MUMM SCHOLARSHIP | NEXT: A NEBRASKA TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECT FUND 01152990 | WEIGEL WILLIAMSON CENTER | $1,702,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,697,571 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,576,973 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,530,365 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,418,836 |
| 2025 | Diabetes Care Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING, EDUCATIONAL | $1,400,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,162,174 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | NEBRASKA RESOURCE PROJECT FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG CHILDREN | $1,069,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,042,014 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | NEBRASKA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | $1,025,163 |
| 2025 | Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,002,528 |
| 2025 | CL and Rachel Werner Foundation | Proton Therapy Fund | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | D F Dillon Foundation | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Abel Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $933,333 |
| 2025 | Olsson Foundation Inc | STUDENT AND FACULITY PROGRAMS FOR ENGINEERS | $800,000 |
| 2025 | Bob and Evelyn Veach Found | GENERAL OPERATING | $800,000 |
| 2025 | Scottish Rite Foundation of Nebraska Inc | Language disorder program | $788,949 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Nebraska Foundation?
University of Nebraska Foundation is funded by 147 grantmakers, led by The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation ($9.6M), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($9.4M), The Sherwood Foundation ($8.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $68.3M in grants to University of Nebraska Foundation between 2025–2026.
Who is University of Nebraska Foundation's largest funder?
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Nebraska Foundation, with $9.6M across 8 grants (2025).
How much grant funding has University of Nebraska Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $68.3M in grants to University of Nebraska Foundation across 200 grants from 147 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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