Whispering Roots Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.2M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Whispering Roots Inc?
Whispering Roots Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($2.8M), Weitz Family Foundation ($550K), United Way of the Midlands ($420K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Whispering Roots Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $922K.
What grants has Whispering Roots Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $352,432 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | FOOD SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Midlands | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Alegent Creighton Health | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska | SENIORS PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Midlands | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS | $205,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | FOOD ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY | $204,614 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $201,304 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $185,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $137,622 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation | OMAHA AWARD | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | SENIOR PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Amy L Scott Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,550 |
| 2024 | Spartannash Foundation | FIGHTING HUNGER | $1,200 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM | $203,700 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Midlands | ARPA | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whispering Roots Inc?
Whispering Roots Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($2.8M), Weitz Family Foundation ($550K), United Way of the Midlands ($420K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Whispering Roots Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Whispering Roots Inc's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Whispering Roots Inc, with $2.8M across 15 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Whispering Roots Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Whispering Roots Inc across 74 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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