Nebraska Academy Of Sciences | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-0445712
Foundation Overview
Based in Lincoln, NE, Nebraska Academy Of Sciences has awarded 197 grants totaling $477,848 to organizations in Nebraska, Iowa and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $75 to $12,750, with a median award of $2,117.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 11 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
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 (28%), Omaha (19%), Kearney (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 58% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Nebraska Academy Of Sciences'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $5,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2024 |
| Asian Community Cultural Center | $4,185 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2024 |
| Spalding Academy | $4,303 | Spalding, NE, US | Grant | 2024 |
| Civic Nebraska | $3,505 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2024 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln | $9,340 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2024 |
| Yijing Chen | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Francisco Cantillo | $1,500 | Kearney, NE, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Grace Sparwasser | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Jalen Kent | $100 | Cambridge, NE, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Katelyn Shimic | $1,000 | Gering, NE, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Denelle Nebesniak | $750 | Kearney, NE, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Aquatic Society Of Omaha Inc | $2,117 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $4,683 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Asian Community Cultural Center | $2,683 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Board Of Regents Unl | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Zachary Nelson | $500 | Papillion, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Alex Kosse | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| City Of Lincoln Watershed Mgmt | $2,098 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Kearney Visitor's Bureau | $3,300 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Nebraska Recycling Council | $4,809 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Esu 5 | $4,972 | Beatrice, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $5,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Mntc Tr | $5,000 | Wood River, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Civic Nebraska | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln | $2,994 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Cent Ne Social Engineering Fair | $1,862 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Ne Society For Range Management | $2,000 | Fullerton, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| City Of Wilber Pathways To Progress | $3,000 | Wilber, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Central Platte Nrd | $4,500 | Grand Island, NE, US | Grant | 2023 |
| Cali Gunderson | $1,500 | Cambridge, NE, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Katie Bathke | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Omaha | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Aquatic Society Of Omaha Inc | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Asian Community Cultural Center | $2,993 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Jordan P Howell | $750 | West Point, NE, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Miah Hoppens | $1,500 | Ogallala, NE, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Daniel Bashtovai | $500 | Sidney, NE, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Izaak Walton League Of America | $2,701 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Norfolk Public Schools | $1,833 | Norfolk, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Wachiska Audubon Of Southeast Ne | $3,217 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Board Of Regents Unl | $5,348 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Upper Niobrara White Nrd | $2,000 | Chadron, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Rowe Sanctuary | $1,916 | Gibbon, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Better Ponca Foundation | $3,000 | Ponca, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center | $3,000 | Denton, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Prairie Pines Partners | $1,035 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Alex Neefe | $500 | Hemingford, NE, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Katie Bathke | $1,500 | Dixon, NE, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Sheridan Wilson | $750 | Lemoyne, NE, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Tekamah Community Foundation | $9,000 | Craig, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Nebraska Recycling Council | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Skutt Catholic High School | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Audubon Nebraska | $3,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Omaha | $6,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Upper Loup Nrd | $6,000 | Thedford, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Aquatic Society Of Omaha Inc | $900 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Kearney Visitor's Bureau | $3,000 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Njas | $75 | Hildreth, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Lee G Simmons Conservation Park | $2,479 | Ashland, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Katy Ayers | $2,371 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| City Of Wilber Pathways To Progress | $1,500 | Wilber, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Community Crops | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Asian Community Cultural Center | $2,965 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Jay Cecrle | $1,250 | Hastings, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Western Ne Arts Center | $1,160 | Scottsbluff, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Alex Neefe | $500 | Hemingford, NE, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Katie Bathke | $1,500 | Dixon, NE, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Sheridan Wilson | $750 | Lemoyne, NE, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Tekamah Community Foundation | $9,000 | Craig, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Nebraska Recycling Council | $12,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Skutt Catholic High School | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Audubon Nebraska | $3,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Omaha | $6,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Upper Loup Nrd | $6,000 | Thedford, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Aquatic Society Of Omaha Inc | $900 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Kearney Visitor's Bureau | $3,000 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Njas | $75 | Hildreth, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Lee G Simmons Conservation Park | $2,479 | Ashland, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Katy Ayers | $2,371 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| City Of Wilber Pathways To Progress | $1,500 | Wilber, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Community Crops | $1,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Asian Community Cultural Center | $2,965 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Jay Cecrle | $1,250 | Hastings, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Western Ne Arts Center | $1,160 | Scottsbluff, NE, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Arcelia Marquez-soto | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Ethan Roberts | $500 | Sidney, IA, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Matilda Malcolm | $312 | Palisade, NE, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Emily Nelson | $750 | Papillion, NE, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Pranav Ojha | $1,500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Luis Daniel Estrella | $1,500 | Wayne, NE, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maint | $2,900 | Wood River, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Prairie Pines Partners | $2,998 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Wachiska Audubon Society | $1,393 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| The Groundwater Foundation | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway | $1,040 | Mullen, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Upper Niobrara White Nrd | $2,500 | Chadron, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Aquatic Society Of Omaha Inc | $600 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Esu 5 | $3,000 | Beatrice, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Ne Wildlife Federation | $3,000 | Valentine, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Njas | $350 | Hildreth, NE, US | Grant | 2020 |
| Renee Box | $100 | Nebraska City, NE, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Anna Kay Sitzman | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Center For Rural Affairs | $3,000 | Lyons, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Central Platte Nrd | $2,074 | Grand Island, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Charlie Brockhaus | $500 | Sidney, NE, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| City Of Lincoln Watershed Mgmt Div | $852 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Crystal Anderson | $750 | Marquette, NE, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Elkhorn Valley Museum | $2,062 | Norfolk, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Friends Of Heron Haven | $2,830 | Boys Town, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Green Bellevue | $3,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Groundwater Foundation | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Omaha | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $2,996 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Lincoln Earth Day | $2,300 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Naas For Ajas | $500 | Donnellson, IA, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Nature Conservancy | $2,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Ne Assistive Tech Partnership | $1,954 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Ne Community Foundation | $3,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Ne Recycling Council | $2,838 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Ne Recycling Council | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Ne Wildlife Federation | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Njas | $10,000 | Hildreth, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maint T | $3,000 | Wood River, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Prairie Pines Partners | $2,976 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Samantha Sack | $750 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Sean Watson | $750 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| University Of Nebraska-lincoln | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Unl Board Of Regents | $688 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Unl Board Of Regents | $1,371 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Unl Environmental Sustainability Co | $1,583 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Wachiska Audubon Of Southeast Ne | $1,075 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Andrew Egger | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Bellevue University | $1,735 | Bellevue, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Blair Academy | $1,288 | Blair, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Celeste Kenworth | $300 | Papillion, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Central City Hs | $630 | Central City, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Central Platte Nrd | $2,826 | Grand Island, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Community Crops | $4,988 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Creighton University | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Dalton Hegcholz | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Emma Clausen | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Geographic Ed Of Ne | $3,000 | Wayne, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Harim Won | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Karen Heck | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Keep Chadron Beautiful | $2,096 | Chadron, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $2,990 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Omaha Council Bluffs Mapa | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Lancaster County Weed Control | $2,500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Laura Box | $500 | Nebraska City, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Loup Basin Rcd | $3,000 | Burwell, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Miguel Gargia | $1,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Naas For Ajas | $1,000 | Donnellson, IA, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Ne Midwest Fish Wildlife Conserva | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Ne Recycling Council | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Ne Section Soc For Range Management | $1,300 | North Platte, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Nebraska State Fair | $1,960 | Grand Island, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Omaha Childrens Zoo | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Rainwater Basin Joint Venture | $3,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | $500 | Red Cloud, NE, US | Grant | 2017 |
| William Castner | $500 | Sidney, NE, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Pheasants Forever | $3,000 | Ord, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Wastecap Nebraska | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Sandhills Task Force | $3,000 | Sutherland, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Prrip Ne Water Leodus Academy | $3,000 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Elkhorn Valley Museum | $2,950 | Norfolk, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Groundwater Foundation | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Nature Conservancy | $2,985 | Aurora, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Community Crops | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Brownell Talbot School | $687 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Ne For Civic Reform | $951 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Five Rivers Rcd | $2,993 | Tecumsuh, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Ian Nicolson Audubon | $3,000 | Grand Island, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Pheasants Forever | $3,000 | Ord, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Ne Conservation Ed Fund | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Kearney Visitors Bureau | $3,000 | Kearney, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Groundwater Foundation | $3,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Keep Omaha Beautiful | $2,870 | Omaha, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Wastecap Nebraska | $2,863 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Mia Hernandez | $500 | Sidney, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Kathryn Scanlan | $500 | Papillion, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Logan Uhlir | $1,000 | Sidney, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Jessica Harms | $1,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Cleofes Sarmiento | $1,500 | Wakefield, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Rachel Lukowicz | $1,500 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Cleofes Sarmiento | $1,500 | Wakefield, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Rachel Lukowicz | $1,500 | Crete, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Bellevue Mission Ms | $1,000 | Bellevue, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Southwest Sci Oly | $1,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Janice Buss | $500 | Seward, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Marlo Tomich | $500 | Omaha, NE, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Naas Co Ed Brogie | $1,000 | Wayne, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Nwu | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Unl State Museum | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Njas | $12,750 | Lincoln, NE, US | Grant | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Nebraska Academy Of Sciences as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 47-0445712 |
| Website | http://www.neacadsci.org |
| Address | 645 N 14TH ST 302 Lincoln, NE 68588-4807 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Nebraska Academy Of Sciences's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Julie Shaffer |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Ann Buchmann |
| President | Bradley Peterson |
| Director | Randy Lienemann |
| Past Preside | Annemarie Shibata |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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