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The Sherwood Foundation
501(c)(3) charityIRS Form 990 filer · EIN 470824755 · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer →
Total Tracked Outflows in Network
$1,496,412,572
2018–2025 (7 yrs)
Network Links (1st & 2nd Hop)
591
125 connected organizations & committees
Top Recipients Tracked
25
Direct grantees & political committees
Primary Disclosure Source
IRS 990 / NADC
Schedule I & state campaign filings
Pass-Through, Cluster & Media Funding Cross-Reference
Intermediary / Foundation Summary (TY2018–TY2025, 7 XML returns): 990 Total Revenue $3,178,255,726 · 990 Part VIII Gov Grants $0 · USAspending Prime Awards $0 · Verified NE 990 Grants $1,496,412,572 (4031 grants).
Documented IRS Form 990 / 990-PF Media Grants Made by The Sherwood Foundation (31 grants · $1,555,000):
| Tax Year | Media Grantee (EIN) | Amount | Reported Purpose | Filing Object ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UNITED BY CULTURE MEDIA (87-0991014) | $170,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $125,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2024 | UNITED BY CULTURE MEDIA INC (87-0991014) | $110,000 | COURAGEOUS VOICES | 202521279349102157 |
| 2025 | UNITED BY CULTURE MEDIA (87-0991014) | $100,000 | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202601139349100600 |
| 2024 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $100,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $100,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2022 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $100,000 | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2025 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $75,000 | NEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS | 202601139349100600 |
| 2024 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $75,000 | DOCUMENTERS NEBRASKA | 202521279349102157 |
| 2023 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $75,000 | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2024 | UNITED BY CULTURE MEDIA INC (87-0991014) | $70,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | UNITED BY CULTURE MEDIA INC (87-0991014) | $70,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION (86-2239027) | $50,000 | IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES: THE RON HULL STUDIO UPDATE | 202521279349102157 |
| 2022 | OMAHA INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT JOURNALISM (87-4555231) | $50,000 | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2025 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION (86-2239027) | $20,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2024 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION (86-2239027) | $20,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION (86-2239027) | $20,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2023 | OMAHA INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT JOURNALISM (87-4555231) | $20,000 | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2022 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION (86-2239027) | $20,000 | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2021 | NET FOUNDATION FOR TELEVISION (86-2239027) | $20,000 | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $20,000 | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2020 | NET FOUNDATION FOR TELEVISION (86-2239027) | $20,000 | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $20,000 | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2018 | NET FOUNDATION FOR TELEVISION (86-2239027) | $20,000 | 2018 OPERATING GRANT | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $20,000 | 2018 OPERATING GRANT | 201931339349100893 |
| 2023 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION (86-2239027) | $15,000 | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2025 | RADIO TALKING BOOKS SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $10,000 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2024 | RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $10,000 | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $10,000 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2023 | RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $10,000 | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2022 | RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICE INC (23-7437638) | $10,000 | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
Note: Purple links are IRS Form 990 grants or Schedule C § 527 transfers; gold links are direct NADC state contributions; blue links are FEC federal receipts. For IRS Form 990 Schedule I grants between tax-exempt organizations, final use is undisclosed — a 990 grant to an intermediary organization that also contributes to a Nebraska committee is shown as a two-hop path for context, not as proof that the grant was earmarked for the contribution.
Interactive Network Graph (125 organizations, 591 filed flows)
Candidate committeeParty committeePACIndependent expenditure / Super PACBallot question committee501(c)(3)501(c)(4)501(c)(5) union501(c)(6) trade groupPrivate foundationDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fundBusinessIndividuals (aggregate)Vendor/mediaSpending categoryOther / unclassifiedBands by source: IRS 990NADCFEC
Laying out graph…
Tracked Network Outflows by Year
| Year | Tracked Outflows |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $183,276,528 |
| 2020 | $173,611,700 |
| 2021 | $262,182,301 |
| 2022 | $208,983,742 |
| 2023 | $179,744,694 |
| 2024 | $221,771,030 |
| 2025 | $266,842,577 |
Top Network Recipients (25)
| Recipient | Amount | Source / Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | $210,933,773 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | $156,707,758 | |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $68,625,487 | |
| DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT TRUST | $60,316,060 | |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT # 001 | $40,333,122 | |
| NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION | $37,014,968 | |
| COLLECTIVE FOR YOUTH | $36,124,381 | |
| HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE | $32,694,495 | |
| JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA | $25,730,752 | |
| METRO AREA CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THE HOMELESS | $23,852,859 | |
| SOUTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $23,819,249 | |
| WOMEN'S FUND OF OMAHA | $20,862,468 | |
| SEVENTY-FIVE NORTH REVITALIZATON CORP | $20,740,755 | |
| COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST | $20,345,700 | |
| ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CENTER | $19,777,332 | |
| OPAS FOUNDATION | $18,076,548 | |
| OMAHA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | $17,196,823 | |
| NEBRASKA YOUTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE | $16,540,283 | |
| OMAHA PARKS FOUNDATION | $15,362,309 | |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | $14,090,287 | |
| PROJECT HARMONY | $13,288,290 | |
| RISE ACADEMY | $12,627,376 | |
| FAMILY PLANNING COUNCIL OF NEBRASKA | $12,590,482 | |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest | $11,575,869 | |
| METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $10,893,996 |