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Nonprofits in Nebraska

Nonprofits in Nebraska

There are 15,478 nonprofits in Nebraska. Together they report $26 billion in revenue and hold $73 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
15,478
Total revenue
$26.1B
Total assets
$72.8B

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Largest nonprofits in Nebraska

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 15,478 nonprofits in Nebraska
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 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
Bryan Medical Center Lincoln, NE 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
Creighton University Omaha, NE Colleges & Universities$750.2M$2.2B
Unmc Physicians Omaha, NE Hospitals$564.5M$482.8M
Father Flanagan'S Boys' Home Boys Town, NE 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
Physicians Clinic Inc Omaha, NE Health Care$306.6M$108.3M
Faith Regional Health Services Norfolk, NE 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
Vetter Senior Living Elkhorn, NE Health Care$248.8M$316.0M
The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association Hastings, NE Hospitals$222.8M$257.2M
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Lincoln, NE Hospitals$189.0M$292.8M
Columbus Community Hospital Inc Columbus, NE Hospitals$184.7M$236.0M
Bryan Hospital Kearney Lincoln, NE Hospitals$172.6M$384.9M
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
Nebraska Medicine Omaha, NE Hospitals$141.5M$1.7B
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center Inc Beatrice, NE Hospitals$131.3M$136.6M
Phelps Memorial Health Center Holdrege, NE Hospitals$116.9M$191.7M
Nebraska Pediatric Practice Inc Omaha, NE 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
Peter Kiewit Foundation Omaha, NE Foundations & Grantmakers$105.1M$466.6M
Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority Omaha, NE Community Development$101.6M$136.5M
Nebraska Methodist Health System Inc Omaha, NE Hospitals$100.7M$2.0B
Bryan Physician Network Lincoln, NE 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
Grand Island Regional Medical Center Inc Lincoln, NE Hospitals$86.8M$60.4M
Nebraska Bankers Assn Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association Lincoln, NE Unclassified$82.7M$73.6M
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 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
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
Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc Omaha, NE Unclassified$70.9M$82.4M
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Top private foundations based in Nebraska

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
T The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Funds nationwide Health Care$3.3B1,973
The Sherwood Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$1.5B3,891
W Walter Scott Family Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$336.5M143
R Robert B Daugherty Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Arts & Culture$206.1M595
Buffett Early Childhood Fund Funds nationwide Education$197.9M230
Peter Kiewit Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Education$184.1M852
T The Lozier Foundation Funds nationwide Education$155.9M1,586
E Eagle Foundation Funds nationwide International$148.6M285
T The Hawks Foundation Funds nationwide Education$107.7M711
The Holland Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Arts & Culture$106.7M374
T The Charles And Mary Heider Funds mainly Nebraska Arts & Culture$70.6M789
Weitz Family Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Education$70.1M797
F Filkins Family Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania Mental Health$68.5M33
A Acklie Charitable Foundation —$62.9M5
U Union Pacific Foundation Funds nationwide Arts & Culture$53.7M3,136
H Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc Funds mainly Nebraska Human Services$48.5M241
C Claire M Hubbard Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Arts & Culture$45.1M186
Leland J And Dorothy H Olson Charitable Fountation Funds mainly Nebraska Human Services$42.7M449
H Harper Family Foundation —$41.1M5
M Moglia Family Foundation Funds nationwide Education$32.1M527
L Lauritzen Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Arts & Culture$30.2M164
D D F Dillon Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Education$30.2M590
Mutual Of Omaha Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Human Services$27.5M537
Richard Brooke Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Arts & Culture$24.7M280
Conagra Brands Foundation Funds mainly Illinois Education$20.3M5

Nebraska by metro area

Omaha3,629 orgs

Cities in Nebraska

Omaha, NE3,629 orgsLincoln, NE2,699 orgsGrand Island, NE278 orgsKearney, NE252 orgsBellevue, NE243 orgsHastings, NE236 orgsNorfolk, NE214 orgsElkhorn, NE202 orgsNorth Platte, NE196 orgsFremont, NE190 orgsColumbus, NE182 orgsPapillion, NE177 orgsScottsbluff, NE171 orgsBeatrice, NE131 orgsMccook, NE104 orgsYork, NE98 orgsGretna, NE91 orgsBlair, NE90 orgsBennington, NE87 orgsNebraska City, NE83 orgsAlliance, NE81 orgsPlattsmouth, NE81 orgsAurora, NE75 orgsSeward, NE73 orgsSidney, NE72 orgsWahoo, NE71 orgsHoldrege, NE70 orgsOgallala, NE69 orgsGering, NE67 orgsLexington, NE66 orgsChadron, NE63 orgsWayne, NE62 orgsFairbury, NE61 orgsS Sioux City, NE61 orgsBroken Bow, NE58 orgsWest Point, NE54 orgsAuburn, NE52 orgsFalls City, NE52 orgsAlbion, NE51 orgsLa Vista, NE51 orgs
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All nonprofits in Nebraska by category

Education1,040 orgsHuman services926 orgsRecreation & sports863 orgsYouth development844 orgsReligion774 orgsArts & culture755 orgsFoundations & grantmakers731 orgsCommunity development560 orgsYouth Development - Agricultural473 orgsChristianity381 orgsMedical care286 orgsHuman Service Organizations251 orgsHousing225 orgsAnimals220 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations218 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid172 orgsBehavioral care160 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations158 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare153 orgsBaseball & Softball153 orgsProtestant151 orgsFood & agriculture147 orgsMutual / membership147 orgsYouth Development Programs143 orgsAmateur Sports140 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues138 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations137 orgsEnvironment135 orgsParent & Teacher Groups129 orgsPublic safety & disaster119 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development115 orgsEducational Services103 orgsCrime & legal99 orgsAdult & Child Matching Programs97 orgsPublic Foundations96 orgsDiseases & disorders94 orgsArts & Culture90 orgsRecreational Clubs88 orgsHistorical Organizations87 orgsEducation N.E.C.85 orgs

Largest nonprofits in Nebraska by category

Education1,040 orgsHuman services926 orgsRecreation & sports863 orgsYouth development844 orgsReligion774 orgsArts & culture755 orgsFoundations & grantmakers731 orgsCommunity development560 orgsYouth Development - Agricultural473 orgsChristianity381 orgsMedical care286 orgsHuman Service Organizations251 orgsHousing225 orgsAnimals220 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations218 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid172 orgsBehavioral care160 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations158 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare153 orgsBaseball & Softball153 orgsProtestant151 orgsFood & agriculture147 orgsMutual / membership147 orgsYouth Development Programs143 orgsAmateur Sports140 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues138 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations137 orgsEnvironment135 orgsParent & Teacher Groups129 orgsPublic safety & disaster119 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development115 orgsEducational Services103 orgsCrime & legal99 orgsAdult & Child Matching Programs97 orgsPublic Foundations96 orgsDiseases & disorders94 orgsArts & Culture90 orgsRecreational Clubs88 orgsHistorical Organizations87 orgsEducation N.E.C.85 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. Comparisons are computed from the filing against similar orgs. They are not a rating. · philanthropy.org