Funders for Mourning Hope

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

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25 funders found

Strong match The Sherwood Foundation $2.5M · 39 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $2.5M across 39 grants to arts & culture orgs in NE, 2021–2025
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $1.7M · 63 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $1.7M across 63 grants to arts & culture 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 (63 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community First Foundation $1.4M · 60 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.4M across 60 grants to arts & culture 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 $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (60 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Regional Cultural & Performing Arts Development Commission $1.5M · 50 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $1.5M across 50 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County $2.2M · 22 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $2.2M across 22 grants to arts & culture orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $98KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 40 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 40 grants to arts & culture orgs in NE, 2022–2023
Avg grant $54Most recent 2023
Why this funder (40 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Graff Charitable Foundation INC Co P Mark Graff $160K · 17 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $160K across 17 grants to arts & culture orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Lincoln Community Foundation INC $931K · 13 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NE
Gave $931K across 13 grants to arts & culture 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 $72KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $409K · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $409K across 24 grants to arts & culture 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 $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Lozier Foundation $283K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $283K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino INC $320K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $320K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Greater Manhattan Community Foundation $427K · 21 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · KS
Gave $427K across 21 grants to arts & culture 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 $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated $594K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MO
Gave $594K across 19 grants to arts & culture 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 $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Denver Foundation $522K · 17 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $522K across 17 grants to arts & culture 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 $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (17 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bravo Greater Des Moines INC $622K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $622K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $392K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $392K across 16 grants to arts & culture 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 $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Nac Development Corporation $135K · 12 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $135K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Xcel Energy Foundation $171K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $171K across 19 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City $90K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $90K across 16 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $6KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Collective for Youth $561K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · NE
Gave $561K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in NE, 2021–2024
Avg grant $62KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Veterans United Foundation $459K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $459K across 15 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Trio Foundation of St Louis $194K · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $194K across 16 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation $191K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $191K across 14 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Windgate Charitable Trust $850K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · AR
Gave $850K across 11 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2025
Avg grant $77KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Francis Family Foundation $172K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $172K across 18 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture 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