Funders for Lighthouse

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in NE — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

DAF sponsor Community First Foundation $3.2M · 63 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $3.2M across 63 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (63 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City $607K · 34 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · KS
Gave $607K across 34 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (34 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Sherwood Foundation $2.4M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $2.4M across 18 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2021–2025
Avg grant $136KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $1.3M · 35 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $1.3M across 35 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (35 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $3.5M · 33 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $3.5M across 33 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $107KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Denver Foundation $1.4M · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.4M across 22 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Commerce Bancshares Foundation $54K · 30 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $54K across 30 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $2KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (30 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated $1.7M · 20 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MO
Gave $1.7M across 20 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $84KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Lincoln Community Foundation INC $555K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NE
Gave $555K across 12 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor United Way of Greater St Louis INC $3.7M · 18 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MO
Gave $3.7M across 18 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $205KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Hastings Community Foundation INC $446K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NE
Gave $446K across 12 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Jefferson Foundation $1.1M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $1.1M across 18 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Servant Foundation $458K · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · KS
Gave $458K across 17 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 22 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 22 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2022–2023
Avg grant $102Most recent 2023
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation $873K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $873K across 15 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $58KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $427K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $427K across 12 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County $460K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $460K across 9 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Caring for Colorado Foundation $770K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CO
Gave $770K across 16 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Nebraska Community Foundation $230K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NE
Gave $230K across 8 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $282K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $282K across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of the Midlands $705K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $705K across 8 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $88KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Menorah Heritage Foundation $2.7M · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · KS
Gave $2.7M across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $225KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Cigna Foundation $59K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $59K across 17 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Nebraska Children and Families Foundation $468K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $468K across 8 grants to human services orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Pikes Peak Community Foundation $709K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $709K across 12 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $59KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org