Nonprofits in Nebraska
Nonprofits in Nebraska
There are 15,347 nonprofits in Nebraska. Together they report $29 billion in revenue and hold $146 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.
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The largest are The Nebraska Medical Center, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, and Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance.
Organizations
15,347
Total revenue
$28.9B
Total assets
$145.7B
Largest nonprofits in Nebraska
Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or follow an org to track it.
| Organization | Category | Revenue | Assets | Follow |
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Hospitals | $2.3B | $2.7B | |
| T The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Omaha, NE | Foundations & Grantmakers | $1.7B | $2.7B | |
Woodmen Of The World Life Insurance
Omaha, NE |
Unclassified | $1.2B | $11.3B | |
| W Walter Scott Family Foundation Omaha, NE | Foundations & Grantmakers | $1.1B | $2.8B | |
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Hospitals | $970.5M | $1.3B | |
The Sherwood Foundation
Omaha, NE |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $943.4M | $977.8M | |
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha, NE |
Hospitals | $804.6M | $1.1B | |
Childrens Hospital & Medical Center
Omaha, NE |
Hospitals | $774.5M | $1.6B | |
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Colleges & Universities | $750.2M | $2.2B | |
Unmc Physicians
Omaha, NE |
Hospitals | $564.5M | $482.8M | |
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Human Services | $503.4M | $1.9B | |
Suzanne And Walter Scott Foundation
Omaha, NE |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $480.2M | $965.1M | |
| E Eagle Foundation Omaha, NE | Unclassified | $447.0M | $990.9M | |
Mosaic
Omaha, NE |
Housing | $374.2M | $261.3M | |
University Of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, NE |
Education | $352.5M | $3.8B | |
North Platte Nebraska Hospital Corporation
North Platte, NE |
Hospitals | $327.8M | $579.5M | |
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Physicians Clinic Inc
Omaha, NE |
Health Care | $306.6M | $108.3M | |
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Hospitals | $288.6M | $276.5M | |
| N Nebraska Electric Generation And Transmission Cooperative Inc Columbus, NE | Unclassified | $261.7M | $21.0M | |
Regional West Medical Center
Scottsbluff, NE |
Hospitals | $255.8M | $139.0M | |
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Health Care | $248.8M | $316.0M | |
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Hospitals | $222.8M | $257.2M | |
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Lincoln, NE |
Hospitals | $189.0M | $292.8M | |
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Hospitals | $184.7M | $236.0M | |
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Hospitals | $172.6M | $384.9M | |
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Methodist Fremont Health
Omaha, NE |
Hospitals | $170.4M | $176.2M | |
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE |
Colleges & Universities | $160.1M | $313.2M | |
Omaha Community Foundation
Omaha, NE |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $154.2M | $556.1M | |
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Nebraska Medicine
Omaha, NE |
Hospitals | $141.5M | $1.7B | |
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center Inc
Beatrice, NE |
Hospitals | $131.3M | $136.6M | |
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Hospitals | $116.9M | $191.7M | |
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Hospitals | $112.4M | $22.7M | |
National Arbor Day Foundation
Lincoln, NE |
Environment | $111.9M | $136.3M | |
| T The Hawks Foundation Omaha, NE | Education | $108.5M | $413.1M | |
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Foundations & Grantmakers | $105.1M | $466.6M | |
Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority
Omaha, NE |
Community Development | $101.6M | $136.5M | |
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Nebraska Methodist Health System Inc
Omaha, NE |
Hospitals | $100.7M | $2.0B | |
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Health Care | $97.9M | $51.2M | |
| F Father Flanagan'S Fund For Needy Children Boys Town, NE | Human Services | $97.9M | $1.1B | |
Cheyenne County Hospital Association Inc
Sidney, NE |
Hospitals | $88.5M | $122.0M | |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE |
Colleges & Universities | $87.1M | $165.9M | |
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Hospitals | $86.8M | $60.4M | |
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Unclassified | $82.7M | $73.6M | |
Omaha Zoological Society Inc
Omaha, NE |
Animals | $82.0M | $340.4M | |
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Seward, NE |
Colleges & Universities | $75.9M | $195.9M | |
| F Foundation For Affordable Housing Omaha, NE | Housing | $74.1M | $614.2M | |
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Children'S Physicians
Omaha, NE |
Health Care | $73.6M | $17.5M | |
| R Robert B Daugherty Foundation Omaha, NE | Unclassified | $73.4M | $839.7M | |
| F First National Of Nebraska Inc Welfare Benefit Plan Trust Omaha, NE | Mutual/Membership | $72.2M | $1.1M | |
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Unclassified | $70.9M | $82.4M |
Top private foundations based in Nebraska
Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.
| Funder | Primary cause | Total giving | Grants | Follow |
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| T The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Funds nationwide | Health Care | $3.3B | 1,973 | |
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Arts & Culture | $1.5B | 3,891 | |
| W Walter Scott Family Foundation Funds nationwide | Arts & Culture | $336.5M | 143 | |
| R Robert B Daugherty Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska | Arts & Culture | $206.1M | 595 | |
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Education | $197.9M | 230 | |
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Education | $184.1M | 852 | |
| T The Lozier Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $155.9M | 1,586 | |
| E Eagle Foundation Funds nationwide | International | $148.6M | 285 | |
| T The Hawks Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $107.7M | 711 | |
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Arts & Culture | $106.7M | 374 | |
| T The Charles And Mary Heider Funds mainly Nebraska | Arts & Culture | $70.6M | 789 | |
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Education | $70.1M | 797 | |
| F Filkins Family Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania | Mental Health | $68.5M | 33 | |
| A Acklie Charitable Foundation | — | $62.9M | 5 | |
| U Union Pacific Foundation Funds nationwide | Arts & Culture | $53.7M | 3,136 | |
| H Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc Funds mainly Nebraska | Human Services | $48.5M | 241 | |
| C Claire M Hubbard Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska | Arts & Culture | $45.1M | 186 | |
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Human Services | $42.7M | 449 | |
| H Harper Family Foundation | — | $41.1M | 5 | |
| M Moglia Family Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $32.1M | 527 | |
| L Lauritzen Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska | Arts & Culture | $30.2M | 164 | |
| D D F Dillon Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska | Education | $30.2M | 590 | |
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Human Services | $27.5M | 537 | |
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Arts & Culture | $24.7M | 280 | |
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Education | $20.3M | 5 |
Nebraska by metro area
Cities in Nebraska
Omaha, NE3,632 orgsLincoln, NE2,699 orgsGrand Island, NE278 orgsKearney, NE252 orgsBellevue, NE244 orgsHastings, NE236 orgsNorfolk, NE213 orgsElkhorn, NE201 orgsNorth Platte, NE196 orgsFremont, NE190 orgsColumbus, NE182 orgsPapillion, NE176 orgsScottsbluff, NE171 orgsBeatrice, NE131 orgsMccook, NE105 orgsYork, NE98 orgsGretna, NE91 orgsBlair, NE90 orgsBennington, NE86 orgsNebraska City, NE83 orgsPlattsmouth, NE81 orgsAlliance, NE80 orgsAurora, NE75 orgsSeward, NE73 orgsSidney, NE72 orgsWahoo, NE71 orgsHoldrege, NE70 orgsOgallala, NE69 orgsGering, NE67 orgsLexington, NE66 orgsChadron, NE63 orgsWayne, NE62 orgsFairbury, NE61 orgsBroken Bow, NE58 orgsWest Point, NE54 orgsS Sioux City, NE53 orgsAuburn, NE52 orgsFalls City, NE52 orgsAlbion, NE51 orgsLa Vista, NE51 orgs
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All nonprofits in Nebraska by category
Education1,023 orgsHuman services905 orgsRecreation & sports850 orgsYouth development833 orgsReligion763 orgsArts & culture743 orgsFoundations & grantmakers721 orgsCommunity development548 orgsMedical care288 orgsHousing220 orgsAnimals216 orgsBehavioral care158 orgsFood & agriculture147 orgsMutual / membership145 orgsEnvironment134 orgsPublic safety & disaster116 orgsCrime & legal97 orgsDiseases & disorders93 orgsEmployment82 orgsHospitals81 orgsInternational80 orgsCivil rights & advocacy71 orgsScience & technology37 orgsColleges & universities30 orgsMedical research27 orgs
Largest nonprofits in Nebraska by category
Education1,023 orgsHuman services905 orgsRecreation & sports850 orgsYouth development833 orgsReligion763 orgsArts & culture743 orgsFoundations & grantmakers721 orgsCommunity development548 orgsMedical care288 orgsHousing220 orgsAnimals216 orgsBehavioral care158 orgsFood & agriculture147 orgsMutual / membership145 orgsEnvironment134 orgsPublic safety & disaster116 orgsCrime & legal97 orgsDiseases & disorders93 orgsEmployment82 orgsHospitals81 orgsInternational80 orgsCivil rights & advocacy71 orgsScience & technology37 orgsColleges & universities30 orgsMedical research27 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an
organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation;
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