Likely funders for arts organizations in Nebraska
236 foundations gave to arts organizations in Nebraska in tax years 2024–2025: $30,868,473 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.
From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Nebraska has 197 small arts & culture nonprofits.
231 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
What the filings show
- Foundations made 954 gifts to arts organizations in Nebraska in tax years 2023–2025.
- The typical gift to arts organizations in Nebraska was $7,500 in tax years 2023–2025.
- 97 of 236 foundations funding arts organizations in Nebraska accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
Cities with gifts to arts organizations in Nebraska
- Omaha 93 foundations · 101 nonprofits
- Lincoln 57 foundations · 54 nonprofits
- Kearney 22 foundations · 11 nonprofits
More cities
- Grand Island 9 foundations
- Red Cloud 9 foundations
- Alliance 8 foundations
- Chadron 5 foundations
- Crete 5 foundations
- Gering 5 foundations
- Ashland 4 foundations
- David City 4 foundations
- Fremont 4 foundations
- Hastings 4 foundations
- Nebraska City 4 foundations
- Albion 3 foundations
- Beatrice 3 foundations
- Hebron 3 foundations
- North Platte 3 foundations
Types of arts & culture funded in Nebraska
- Museums 66 foundations · 33 nonprofits
- Theater 34 foundations · 23 nonprofits
- Music & orchestras 46 foundations · 43 nonprofits
- Historical societies & heritage 48 foundations · 28 nonprofits
- Arts education 13 foundations · 9 nonprofits
More ways to find funders in Nebraska
- Funders that accept applications 97 funders
- Small-grant funders 139 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
- Foundations based in Nebraska 254 foundations · 96 take applications
What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Nebraska?
$11,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.
Which of these foundations accept applications?
13 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.