Cooper Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-0401230
Foundation Overview
Based in Lincoln, NE, Cooper Foundation has awarded 555 grants totaling $6,835,461 to organizations in Nebraska, Missouri and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $80,398, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$6,835,461
Total Assets
$30,377,126
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
65
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%
25 of 65 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Nebraska
98% of all grants are concentrated in Nebraska, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Nebraska, funding concentrates in Lincoln (76%), Omaha (12%), Hastings (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+53%
Strong 53% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (66%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cooper Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | $4,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarship | 2025 |
| Center For Immigrant & Refugee Advancement | $25,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Civic Nebraska | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $4,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2025 |
| Doane University | $4,000 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarship | 2025 |
| Give Nebraska | $7,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Hastings College | $4,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Scholarship | 2025 |
| Indian Center Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Lincoln Community Playhouse | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Lux Center For The Arts | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Mid-america Arts Alliance | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Program | 2025 |
| Midland University | $19,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Scholarship | 2025 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence Coalition | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $4,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2025 |
| Prairie Loft Center For Outdoor And Agricultural Learning | $15,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $39,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $80,398 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Aclu Of Nebraska | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Conservation Nebraska | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Jewish Federation Of Omaha | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Lincoln Bike Kitchen | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Nebraskans For The Arts | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Rise Academy | $15,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Roper Organization Of Parents And Educators | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Voices Of Hope Lincoln Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| White Cane Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Nebraska Arts Council Development Corp | $25,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Sheldon Art Association | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| University Of Nebraska - Lincoln Lied Center For Performing Arts | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Community Action Of Nebraska Inc | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Inclusive Communities | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $20,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Educational Service Unit #6 | $7,500 | Milford, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland Inc | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Southeast Community College Educational Foundation | $27,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| The Hub Central Access Point For Young Adults | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Big Gumdrops Outdoors | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| At Ease Usa | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of The Midlands | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Center For Legal Immigration Assistance | $20,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Center For People | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Community Action Partnership Of Lancaster And Saunders County | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Food Bank Of Lincoln | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Foster Care Closet | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Hope Spoke | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Legal Aid Of Nebraska | $15,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Nebraska Children And Families Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Neighborworks Lincoln | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2025 |
| Rabble Mill Dba The Bay | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2025 |
| Angels Theatre Company | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Lincoln Choral Artists | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Crossroads Festival | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Music Teachers Association | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Coalition For A Strong Nebraska | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Give Nebraska | $6,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Bellevue University | $4,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $4,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Doane University | $4,000 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Hastings College | $4,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Omaha - Institute For Holocaust Education | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland University | $4,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Nebraska Transition College | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $4,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland Inc | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Rabble Mill | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Rabble Mill | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Stormont Vail Foundation | $100 | Topeka, KS, US | Memorial | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska State Museum | $8,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $21,862 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Solidago Conservancy | $12,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Wachiska Audubon Society | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Asian Community & Cultural Center | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | $12,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Bridges To Hope | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Center For Legal Immigration Assistance | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| El Centro De Las Americas | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Foster Care Closet | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Hopespoke | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Indian Center Inc | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Legal Aid Of Nebraska | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For Humanity | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland University | $10,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Milkworks | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition | $15,000 | Bloomfield, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Rise Academy | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| The Bridge Behavioral Health | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $22,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Visionary Youth | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Wellbeing Initiative | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Willard Community Center | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Ywca Lincoln | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Angels Theatre Company | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Lincoln Choral Artists | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Crossroads Festival | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Music Teachers Association | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Coalition For A Strong Nebraska | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Give Nebraska | $6,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Bellevue University | $4,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $4,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Doane University | $4,000 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Hastings College | $4,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Omaha - Institute For Holocaust Education | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland University | $4,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Nebraska Transition College | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $4,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland Inc | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Rabble Mill | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Rabble Mill | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Stormont Vail Foundation | $100 | Topeka, KS, US | Memorial | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska State Museum | $8,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $21,862 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Solidago Conservancy | $12,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Wachiska Audubon Society | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Asian Community & Cultural Center | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | $12,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Bridges To Hope | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Center For Legal Immigration Assistance | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| El Centro De Las Americas | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Foster Care Closet | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Friendship Home Of Lincoln Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Hopespoke | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Indian Center Inc | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Legal Aid Of Nebraska | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For Humanity | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Midland University | $10,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Milkworks | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition | $15,000 | Bloomfield, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Rise Academy | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| The Bridge Behavioral Health | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $22,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Visionary Youth | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Wellbeing Initiative | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Willard Community Center | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Ywca Lincoln | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2023 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2023 |
| Flatwater Shakespeare Company | $7,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Calling | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Crossroads Festival | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lux Center For The Arts | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Mid-america Arts Alliance | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraskans For The Arts | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Jazz In June | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Lied Center For Performing Arts | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Vision Maker Media | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Strong Nebraska | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| I Be Black Girl | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law In The Public Interest | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Opensky Policy Institute | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Outnebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Give Nebraska | $8,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Bellevue University | $3,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cause Collective | $5,925 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Chadron State College | $5,000 | Chadron, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Doane University | $3,000 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Echo Collective | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Echo Collective | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Educare Lincoln | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit Of Nebraska | $10,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Hastings College | $3,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Lincoln Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Public Schools | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Literacy Council Of Grand Island | $5,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland University | $3,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Rabble Mill | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Rabble Mill | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska State Museum | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Center For Great Plains Studies | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln College Of Journalism And Mass Communicatio | $28,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $22,699 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln School Of Natural Resources | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society - Audubon Nebraska | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | $15,000 | Edgefield, SC, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Land Trust Inc | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Solidago Conservancy | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Banister's Leadership Academy | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Lincoln Lancaster County | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Center For People In Need | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Community Action Partnership Of Lancaster And Saunders Counties | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association For Families Of Ne | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2022 |
| Fresh Start Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Medical Education Partnership | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For Humanity | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Equipment | 2022 |
| Mourning Hope Grief Center | $18,800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Share A Fare Inc | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $21,420 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Visionary Youth | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Voz De Esperanza Dba Centro Hispano Comunitario De Nebraska | $7,500 | Columbus, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Ywca Lincoln | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Island Community Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $4,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Legacy Of The Plains Museum | $10,000 | Gering, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $4,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | $15,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Flatwater Shakespeare Company | $7,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Calling | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Crossroads Festival | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lux Center For The Arts | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Mid-america Arts Alliance | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraskans For The Arts | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Jazz In June | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Lied Center For Performing Arts | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Vision Maker Media | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Strong Nebraska | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| I Be Black Girl | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law In The Public Interest | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Opensky Policy Institute | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Outnebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Give Nebraska | $8,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Bellevue University | $3,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cause Collective | $5,925 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Chadron State College | $5,000 | Chadron, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Doane University | $3,000 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Echo Collective | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Echo Collective | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Educare Lincoln | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit Of Nebraska | $10,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Hastings College | $3,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Lincoln Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Public Schools | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Literacy Council Of Grand Island | $5,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland University | $3,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Rabble Mill | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Rabble Mill | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska State Museum | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Center For Great Plains Studies | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln College Of Journalism And Mass Communicatio | $28,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $22,699 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln School Of Natural Resources | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society - Audubon Nebraska | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | $15,000 | Edgefield, SC, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Land Trust Inc | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Solidago Conservancy | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Banister's Leadership Academy | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Lincoln Lancaster County | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Center For People In Need | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Community Action Partnership Of Lancaster And Saunders Counties | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association For Families Of Ne | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2022 |
| Fresh Start Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Medical Education Partnership | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For Humanity | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Equipment | 2022 |
| Mourning Hope Grief Center | $18,800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Share A Fare Inc | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $21,420 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Visionary Youth | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Voz De Esperanza Dba Centro Hispano Comunitario De Nebraska | $7,500 | Columbus, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Ywca Lincoln | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Island Community Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $4,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Legacy Of The Plains Museum | $10,000 | Gering, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $4,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | $15,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Flatwater Shakespeare Company | $7,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Calling | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Crossroads Festival | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lux Center For The Arts | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Mid-america Arts Alliance | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraskans For The Arts | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Jazz In June | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Lied Center For Performing Arts | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Vision Maker Media | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Coalition For A Strong Nebraska | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| I Be Black Girl | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law In The Public Interest | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Opensky Policy Institute | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Outnebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Give Nebraska | $8,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Bellevue University | $3,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cause Collective | $5,925 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Chadron State College | $5,000 | Chadron, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Doane University | $3,000 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Echo Collective | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Echo Collective | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Educare Lincoln | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit Of Nebraska | $10,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Hastings College | $3,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Lincoln Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Public Schools | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Literacy Council Of Grand Island | $5,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Midland University | $3,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Rabble Mill | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Rabble Mill | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska State Museum | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Center For Great Plains Studies | $200 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln College Of Journalism And Mass Communicatio | $28,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $22,699 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln School Of Natural Resources | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| National Audubon Society - Audubon Nebraska | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | $15,000 | Edgefield, SC, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Land Trust Inc | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Solidago Conservancy | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Banister's Leadership Academy | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Lincoln Lancaster County | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Center For People In Need | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $100 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Community Action Partnership Of Lancaster And Saunders Counties | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association For Families Of Ne | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Lincoln | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2022 |
| Fresh Start Inc | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincoln Medical Education Partnership | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For Humanity | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Equipment | 2022 |
| Mourning Hope Grief Center | $18,800 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Share A Fare Inc | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $21,420 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Visionary Youth | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Voz De Esperanza Dba Centro Hispano Comunitario De Nebraska | $7,500 | Columbus, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Ywca Lincoln | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2022 |
| Grand Island Community Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $4,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Legacy Of The Plains Museum | $10,000 | Gering, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $4,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Memorial | 2022 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | $15,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2022 |
| Mid-america Arts Alliance | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Program | 2021 |
| Mid-america Arts Alliance | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Program | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Lied Center For Performing Arts | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Lincoln Crossroads Festival | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $15,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Blixt Locally Grown | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Flatwater Shakespeare Company | $7,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Meadowlark Music Festival | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Nebraska Repertory Theatre | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Community Crops | $14,700 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| South Of Downtown Community Development Organization | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2021 |
| Civic Nebraska | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Mentor Nebraska | $20,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Aclu Of Nebraska | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Memorial | 2021 |
| Give Nebraska | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Give Nebraska | $6,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Nebraska Sports Council | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $17,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Lincoln Lancaster County | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Doane University | $20,000 | Crete, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland Inc | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Bellevue University | $3,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Doane University | $3,000 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Hastings College | $3,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Midland University | $3,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit Of Nebraska | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Nebraska Transition College | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Educare Lincoln | $25,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Honors Program | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Bright Lights | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Rabble Mill | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $27,480 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| National Audubon Society | $15,000 | Denton, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Cedar Point Biological Station | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Equipment | 2021 |
| Conservation Nebraska | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Prairie Loft Center For Outdoor And Agricultural Learning | $15,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Asian Community & Cultural Center | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Lincoln Housing Charities | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Blue Valley Behavioral Health | $10,700 | Lincoln, NE, US | Technology | 2021 |
| Lincoln Police Department | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For Humanity | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Technology | 2021 |
| St Monica's | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Equipment | 2021 |
| The Bridge Behavioral Health | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Equipment | 2021 |
| Legal Aid Of Nebraska | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Centerpointe | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Hopespoke | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition | $30,000 | Bloomfield, NE, US | Staffing/salaries | 2021 |
| Neighborworks Lincoln | $30,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $21,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Voices Of Hope | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Center For Legal Immigration Assistance | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| Community Crops | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Multicultural Coalition | $10,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Willard Community Center | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Center For Digital Research In The Humaniti | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Program | 2021 |
| Flatwater Shakespeare Company | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln Arts Council | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln Community Playhouse | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln Music Teachers Association | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Lmta Music Outreach Program 2019-2020 | 2020 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lux Center For The Arts | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Meadowlark Music Festival | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | 2020-2021 Nebraska Auditions | 2020 |
| Tada Productionsinc | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln Lied Center For Performing Arts | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Vision Maker Media | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Vision Maker Film Festival | 2020 |
| Aclu Of Nebraska | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Civic Nebraska | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Multicultural Coalition | $7,500 | Grand Island, NE, US | Citizenship Collaboration | 2020 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law In The Public Interest | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Lancaster County Nonprofit Voter Turnout/registration | 2020 |
| Nebraskans For The Arts | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Outnebraska | $20,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| South Of Downtown Community Development Organization | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Community Services Fund Of Nebraska | $6,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | 2019/2020 Campaign | 2020 |
| Bellevue University | $3,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Cooper Foundation Scholarship For Students Of Color | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Lincoln Lancaster County | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Bright Lights | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Bright Lights Flipside | 2020 |
| College Of Saint Mary | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Cooper Foundation Scholarship For Students Of Color | 2020 |
| Doane University | $2,500 | Crete, NE, US | Jane Renner Hood Designation | 2020 |
| Doane University | $3,000 | Crete, NE, US | Cooper Foundation Scholarship For Students Of Color | 2020 |
| Foundation For Lincoln Public Schools | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Foundation For Lincoln Public Schools | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | 2020 Spark Summer Learning Scholarships | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit Of Nebraska | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Lincoln Outreach Summer Series Day Camp | 2020 |
| Hastings College | $3,000 | Hastings, NE, US | Cooper Foundation Scholarship For Students Of Color | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Of Omaha - Institute For Holocaust Education | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Lincoln Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln Literacy | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Jane Renner Hood Designation | 2020 |
| Midland University | $3,000 | Fremont, NE, US | Cooper Foundation Scholarship For Students Of Color | 2020 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Cooper Foundation Scholarship For Students Of Color | 2020 |
| Rabble Mill | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Southeast Community College Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scc Covid-19 Emergency Fund | 2020 |
| The Hub Central Access Point For Young Adults | $2,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Ged Online Platform Expansion | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska State Museum | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | $21,093 | Lincoln, NE, US | Thompson Family Fund 2020 | 2020 |
| Lincoln Children's Zoo | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| National Audubon Society | $5,000 | Denton, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Land Trust Inc | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Inc | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Trails Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Rock Island-jamaica North Trail Bridge | 2020 |
| Prairie Loft Center For Outdoor And Agricultural Learning | $5,000 | Hastings, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Bridges To Hope | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cedars Youth Services | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Youth Opportunity Center Support | 2020 |
| Center For Legal Immigration Assistance | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Centerpointe | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Child Advocacy Center | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Accounting Support | 2020 |
| Child Advocacy Center | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | $40,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Impact Grant Supporting General Operations | 2020 |
| El Centro De Las Americas | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Lincoln | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Covid-19 Food Distribution | 2020 |
| Foundation For Lincoln Public Schools | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Lps Covid-19 Crisis Response Fund | 2020 |
| Fresh Start Inc | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Hopespoke | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Legal Aid Of Nebraska | $10,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Covid-19 Response In Lancaster Co | 2020 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Lincoln Covid-19 Response Fund | 2020 |
| Lincoln Medical Education Partnership | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | School-community Intervention Program | 2020 |
| Lincolnlancaster County Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Mourning Hope Grief Center | $7,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Children And Families Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Nebraska Coalition To End Sexual And Domestic Violence | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Northeast Family Center | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| St Monica's | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| United Way Of Lincolnlancaster County | $19,934 | Lincoln, NE, US | 2020 Annual Campaign | 2020 |
| Voices Of Hope | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Willard Community Center | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ywca Lincoln | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Durham Museum | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Beyond The Vote Exhibition | 2020 |
| Humanities Nebraska | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Jane Renner Hood Designation | 2020 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | $2,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Jane Renner Hood Designation | 2020 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | $7,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Louder Than A Bomb: Great Plains And Writers' Block | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln International Quilt Museum | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | $10,000 | Red Cloud, NE, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-0401230 |
| Website | http://www.cooperfoundation.org |
| Address | 1248 O ST STE 870 Lincoln, NE 68508-1486 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cooper Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | E Arthur Thompson |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Kim Robak |
| Treasurer | Brad Korell |
| Trustee | Jack D Campbell |
| Trustee | Connie Duncan |
Forms 990-PF
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