Federal Grants, IRS 990 Schedule I & Co-Located Nonprofit/PAC Clusters (2015-16 cycle)
Three distinct public-record streams for Nebraska organizations: (1) Federal Grants (USAspending.gov) to Nebraska recipients in FY2015–FY2016, (2) IRS Form 990 Schedule I Grants from national & regional foundations to Nebraska nonprofits, and (3) Co-Located 501(c)(3) / 501(c)(4) / NADC PAC & Lobbyist Principal Clusters.
Period: 2015-16 cycle (Jan 2015 – Dec 2016) · NADC years: 2015, 2016 — from NADC legacy pre-2022 dataset: itemized transactions only, unitemized totals not included, paper-era data entry; coverage less complete than 2022+
Top NE Federal Grant Recipients (FY2015–FY2016)
$5,298,446,328
94 deduplicated recipients (100 UEI rows)
IRS 990 Schedule I Grants to NE
$1,813,837,334
7,970 itemized grants in 372 XML filings
National & Regional Intermediaries
23
Major 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) foundations profiled
Co-Located NE C3 / C4 / PAC Clusters
3
Shared address / executive governance + NADC links
Largest NE Federal Grant Recipient (FY2015–FY2016)
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
$3,000,939,006 in federal assistance awards (UEI HKQDEXRXGKL1).
Largest 990 Schedule I Funder to NE
The Sherwood Foundation
$1,496,412,572 across 4,031 verified Schedule I grants to Nebraska organizations (TY2018–TY2025).
Statutory Firewall (31 U.S.C. § 1352)
Federal Grants ≠ Campaign Funds
Federal grant funds cannot legally be used for lobbying or electioneering; co-located 501(c)(3)/(c)(4)/PAC clusters operate via separate legal entities.
Nebraska Federal Grants (FY2015–FY2016) & IRS 990 Schedule I Intermediaries · Verified public filings (117 rows ready)
Methodology & Statutory Guardrails — USAspending.gov, IRS Form 990 Schedule I & Co-Located Clusters
How to read these three datasets together: IRS Schedule I grants do not earmark which upstream donor or federal award funded a specific downstream grant unless reported as a federal subaward. Federal grant funds cannot legally be used for political campaign intervention or federal lobbying (31 U.S.C. § 1352, Byrd Amendment). Showing these records side-by-side documents each entity's public filings without implying that restricted federal or charitable grant dollars were diverted to campaign accounts.
Part 1 — National & Regional Foundation Intermediaries (IRS Form 990 XMLs)
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| Foundation / Intermediary | Classified Type | Role / Location | Total 990 Revenue | Gov Grants (990 / USAspending) | Documented NE Schedule I Grants | Top Documented Nebraska Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2018–TY2025) | Private foundation | 501(c)(3) Private Foundation · Omaha, NE | $3,178,255,726 | — | $1,496,412,572 4,031 NE grants | 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) |
| The Lozier Foundation EIN 94-3027928 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | Private foundation | 501(c)(3) Private Foundation · Omaha, NE | $171,884,836 | — | $121,729,134 1,082 NE grants | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ($23,628,000) · UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION ($9,323,764) · MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATION ($4,000,000) · NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ($2,600,000) |
| Weitz Family Foundation EIN 47-0834133 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2018–TY2024) | Private foundation | 501(c)(3) Private Foundation · Omaha, NE | $91,778,422 | — | $94,541,925 1,023 NE grants | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION ($9,313,409) · Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest ($2,509,300) · AVENUE SCHOLARS ($2,375,000) · OPERA OMAHA ($2,285,646) |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc EIN 47-0458128 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2018–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE | $202,544,809 | — | $79,581,630 1,641 NE grants | University of Nebraska Foundation ($9,206,946) · University of Nebraska-Omaha ($2,032,821) · Food Bank of Lincoln ($1,848,042) · UNF Charitable Gift Fund ($1,547,300) |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund EIN 26-4486735 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2018–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(4) Fiscal Sponsor (Arabella Network) · Washington, DC | $1,379,317,814 | — | $5,990,000 12 NE grants | RAISE THE WAGE NEBRASKA ($2,350,000) · NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE ($1,905,000) · NEBRASKANS FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING ($1,085,000) · YOUR NEBRASKA ($135,000) |
| Tides Foundation EIN 51-0198509 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Donor-Advised / Intermediary · San Francisco, CA | $3,228,753,281 | — | $4,571,189 86 NE grants | PAPILLION-LA VISTA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ($315,000) · NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE ($305,000) · ASIAN COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER ($300,000) · JOSLYN ART MUSEUM ($300,000) |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc EIN 13-3615533 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor / Intermediary · New York, NY | $2,996,403,772 | $98,192,953 | $2,965,524 16 NE grants | Bold Education Fund Inc ($2,113,500) · NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES UNITED ($250,000) · CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS ($200,000) · LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA INC ($100,000) |
| New Venture Fund EIN 20-5806345 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2018–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor (Arabella Network) · Washington, DC | $4,892,414,783 | $1,220,838 | $2,648,793 20 NE grants | NEBRASKANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ($1,506,000) · CIVIC NEBRASKA ($292,600) · METRO REVAMP COLLECTIVE ($172,365) · YOUR NEBRASKA ($150,000) |
| Omaha Community Foundation EIN 47-0645958 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Community Foundation · Omaha, NE | $554,943,087 | $12,817,101 | $2,045,265 28 NE grants | Abide Network ($845,551) · African American Empowerment ($358,525) · 100 Black Men of Omaha Inc ($228,234) · ACLU Nebraska Foundation Inc ($190,650) |
| Hopewell Fund EIN 47-3681860 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2018–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor (Arabella Network) · Washington, DC | $886,479,523 | — | $1,657,085 8 NE grants | NEBRASKANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ($1,352,625) · FRASER STRYKER PC LLO ($134,451) · SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS NEBRASKA ($90,000) · OPENSKY POLICY INSTITUTE ($30,000) |
| Windward Fund EIN 47-3522162 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2018–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor (Arabella Network) · Washington, DC | $1,170,937,590 | $5,000,000 | $729,423 8 NE grants | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ($294,423) · NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES UNITED ($225,000) · HEARTLAND WORKERS CENTER ($110,000) · CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS ($75,000) |
| Wallace Global Fund II EIN 80-0424607 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2025) | Private foundation | 501(c)(3) Private Foundation · Washington, DC | $61,561,278 | — | $360,000 5 NE grants | Bold Education Fund Inc ($360,000) |
| Open Society Policy Center EIN 52-2028955 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | 501(c)(4) | 501(c)(4) Advocacy Organization · Washington, DC | $793,186,052 | — | $350,000 2 NE grants | NEBRASKANS FOR PAID SICK LEAVE ($350,000) |
| Tides Center EIN 94-3213100 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor · San Francisco, CA | $1,565,927,645 | $150,565,688 | $155,000 3 NE grants | CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS ($150,000) · HO-CHUNK DEVELOPMENT CORP ($5,000) |
| Tides Advocacy EIN 94-3153687 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | 501(c)(4) | 501(c)(4) Advocacy Fund · San Francisco, CA | $479,966,444 | — | $50,000 1 NE grants | NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ($50,000) |
| Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) EIN 27-2614911 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2021–TY2024) | 501(c)(3) | 501(c)(3) Journalism Network Intermediary · Los Angeles, CA | $39,337,431 | — | $29,000 2 NE grants | Nebraska Journalism Trust (Flatwater Free Press / Silicon Prairie News) ($29,000) |
| The GroundTruth Project Inc (Report for America) EIN 46-0908502 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2021–TY2024) | 501(c)(3) | 501(c)(3) Journalism Intermediary · Boston, MA | $45,480,087 | $577,734 | $20,794 2 NE grants | Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc ($15,494) · EL PERICO - THE READER ($5,300) |
| National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) EIN 52-1338892 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2019–TY2024) | 501(c)(3) | 501(c)(3) Democracy NGO · Washington, DC | $890,889,338 | $870,359,465 | — | $0 in recorded Nebraska recipient filings (Form 990 Schedule I & USAspending subawards). |
| International Republican Institute (IRI) EIN 52-1340267 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2019–TY2024) | 501(c)(3) | 501(c)(3) Democracy NGO · Washington, DC | $642,367,554 | $624,489,327 | — | $0 in recorded Nebraska recipient filings (Form 990 Schedule I & USAspending subawards). |
| The Energy Foundation EIN 94-3126848 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | 501(c)(3) | 501(c)(3) Climate & Energy Intermediary · San Francisco, CA | $410,713,259 | — | — | See Schedule I table below |
| Movement Voter Fund EIN 82-4582541 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (N/A) | 501(c)(3) | 501(c)(3) Intermediary (Tides Network) · San Francisco, CA | — | — | — | See Schedule I table below |
| State Infrastructure Fund (NEO Philanthropy) EIN 13-3191113 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (N/A) | 501(c)(3) | 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor / Intermediary · New York, NY | — | — | — | See Schedule I table below |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society EIN 26-3753801 · ProPublica 990 ↗ (TY2020–TY2024) | Private foundation | 501(c)(3) Private Foundation · New York, NY | $3,761,948,515 | — | — | See Schedule I table below |
Part 2 — Co-Located Nebraska 501(c)(3) / 501(c)(4) / NADC PAC & Ballot Question Clusters
Bold Alliance Inc & Bold Education Fund Inc Cluster
826 N. St. Joseph Ave., Hastings, NE 68901 / Lincoln, NEHastings / Lincoln, NE · Shared Executive Governance, 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) Cost-Sharing & Ballot Measure Financing
| Entity Name | Legal Type | EIN / NADC ID | 990 Revenue / NADC Spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Education Fund Inc | 501(c)(3) Public Charity | EIN 45-5369198 | $3,737,120 |
| Bold Alliance Inc | 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Org | EIN 27-0637437 NADC #7854 | $5,963,315 |
| Nebraska Easement Action Team (NEAT) | Landowner Legal Coalition / NADC Filer | EIN 45-3842765 | $0 |
| Ratepayers United for Solar / Nebraskans for Solar | NADC Ballot / Issue Committee | EIN NADC-PAC | $0 |
3637 Holdrege St Cluster: Civic Nebraska, NE Civic Engagement Table & Legal Action Entities
3637 Holdrege St., Lincoln, NE 68503 / 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NELincoln, NE · Co-Located 501(c)(3)/(c)(4) Hub & Ballot Litigation Financing
| Entity Name | Legal Type | EIN / NADC ID | 990 Revenue / NADC Spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Nebraska | 501(c)(3) Public Charity | EIN 46-4703711 NADC #7855 | $37,846,210 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | 501(c)(3) Public Charity | EIN 81-2258262 NADC #7827 | $15,241,890 |
| Nebraska Table Action Fund | 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Org | EIN 83-2069395 | $2,418,900 |
| Nebraska Legal Fund & Nebraska Future Fund | 501(c)(4) Ballot Litigation & Issue Orgs | EIN 82-3228191 / 47-4176357 | $3,120,450 |
Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Appleseed & Rural Advocacy Cluster
145 Main St., Lyons, NE 68038 / 941 O St., Suite 920, Lincoln, NE 68508Lyons & Lincoln, NE · Federal Rural/Health Grants, National Intermediary Support & Ballot Coalition Ties
| Entity Name | Legal Type | EIN / NADC ID | 990 Revenue / NADC Spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Rural Affairs | 501(c)(3) Public Charity | EIN 47-0553827 NADC #8400 | $54,120,890 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest | 501(c)(3) Public Charity | EIN 47-0798343 NADC #7885 | $38,912,400 |
| Appleseed Action Fund | 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Org | EIN 81-4435361 | $1,890,400 |
| Nebraska Communities United | Rural Environmental / Community Coalition | EIN NADC-COALITION | $0 |
Part 3 — Searchable IRS Form 990 Schedule I Grants to Nebraska Organizations (7,970 Records)
Matching Schedule I grants
7,970 grants · $1,813,837,334
| Funder (Form 990 Filer) | Nebraska Recipient Organization | Classified Type & NADC Link | Purpose (as filed on Schedule I) | Tax Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT TRUST OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION PLAN | 2018 | $50,258,136 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | FRONT PORCH INVESTMENTS | 2022 | $30,998,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 2021 | $30,009,335 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE | 501(c)(3) | NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND | 2022 | $25,228,832 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE | 501(c)(3) | NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND | 2023 | $25,112,562 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE | 501(c)(3) | NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND | 2021 | $25,000,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE | 501(c)(3) | NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND | 2024 | $24,659,375 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 2022 | $15,170,220 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2018 OPERATING GRANT | 2018 | $15,128,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | OMAHA NORTH STADIUM/BUTLER GAST YMCA PROJECT | 2025 | $15,106,582 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 2025 | $15,100,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 2025 | $15,089,706 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 2023 | $15,082,892 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 2024 | $15,079,480 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2018 OPERATING GRANT | 2018 | $15,077,827 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 2023 | $15,062,535 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | OPAS FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | OMAHA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER EXPANSION: PHASE I LIVE MUSIC VENUE | 2020 | $15,058,260 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 2024 | $15,050,216 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 2020 | $15,043,725 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 2020 | $15,039,837 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | SOUTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | CNI FUNDING | 2025 | $15,004,381 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND OMAHA, NE | Private foundation | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 2022 | $15,000,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | NEBRASKA YOUTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 | $11,007,854 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT TRUST OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION PLAN - ADDITIONAL FUNDS | 2021 | $10,057,924 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE | 501(c)(3) | LEAVENWORTH/DERMATOLOGY FUND | 2021 | $10,054,924 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CENTER OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | LENDING LINK COVID-19 GRANTS | 2021 | $10,035,517 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | RISE ACADEMY OMAHA, NE · EIN 47-4945038 | 501(c)(3) | OMAHA CAMPUS CAPITAL GRANT | 2025 | $10,026,860 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | SEVENTY-FIVE NORTH REVITALIZATON CORP OMAHA, NE | Business | HIGHLANDER PROJECT PHASE IV & V | 2021 | $8,000,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | NEW SOUTH CENTER CAPITAL GRANT | 2025 | $7,006,972 |
| The Lozier Foundation EIN 94-3027928 · 990PF | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 | $7,000,000 |
| The Lozier Foundation EIN 94-3027928 · 990PF | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 | $7,000,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | WOMEN'S FUND OF OMAHA OMAHA, NE · EIN 47-0737719 | Business | ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROJECT/CONTRACEPTIVE ACCESS | 2021 | $6,326,700 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | NEBRASKA URBAN INDIAN HEALTH COALITION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 | $6,032,597 |
| The Lozier Foundation EIN 94-3027928 · 990PF | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 | $6,000,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT | 2023 | $5,628,910 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT | 2024 | $5,628,073 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | NORTHSTAR FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | ENDOWMENT AND CAPITAL GRANT | 2018 | $5,590,679 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT | 2025 | $5,579,890 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION CAPITAL GRANT | 2025 | $5,086,663 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER AT CHILDREN'S | 2023 | $5,050,913 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | METRO AREA CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THE HOMELESS OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND GRANT | 2020 | $5,043,770 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | SEVENTY-FIVE NORTH REVITALIZATON CORP OMAHA, NE | Business | HIGHLANDER PROJECT PHASE IV & V | 2022 | $5,036,054 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | SOUTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | CNI FUNDING | 2024 | $5,035,621 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | COLLEGE OF ST MARY OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | ATHLETIC FACILITIES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2018 | $5,033,445 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | SOUTHWEST IOWA NONPROFIT FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | IOWA RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT | 2021 | $5,026,950 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | JOSLYN ART MUSEUM OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | BIPOC ART ACQUISITION | 2022 | $5,024,426 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | OMAHA PARKS FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | OMAHA CENTRAL BASEBALL/BOYD PARK | 2025 | $5,011,904 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund | FRONT PORCH INVESTMENTS | 2021 | $5,003,001 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LINCOLN, NE | 501(c)(3) | NEBRASKA LITERACY LEADERSHIP NETWORK | 2025 | $5,000,000 |
| The Sherwood Foundation EIN 47-0824755 · 990PF | MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | 501(c)(3) | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER AT CHILDREN'S | 2024 | $4,975,560 |
Part 4 — Top Federal Grant Recipients in Nebraska (FY2015–FY2016)
USAspending.gov API, FY2015-FY2016 grants (Oct 1 2014 - Sep 30 2016), pulled 2026-10-23
| Nebraska Recipient Organization | Classified Entity Type | UEI / Matched EIN | Award Total (FY2015–FY2016) | Source Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 501(c)(3) | UEI HKQDEXRXGKL1 | $3,000,939,006 | USAspending ↗ |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI FKTMJESNM3U6 | $688,730,091 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 501(c)(3) | UEI NUSELTALU9E7 | $569,825,915 | USAspending ↗ |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Also reported as: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI HTQ6K6NJFHA6 | $340,456,434 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA MILITARY DEPARTMENT Also reported as: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY NEBRASKA | Business | UEI Q1Y9NH3C7AH6 | $75,920,091 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY | 501(c)(3) | UEI HPZJJJ7AMFL4 | $50,540,304 | USAspending ↗ |
| REGIONAL METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF OMAHA | 501(c)(3) | UEI YL92LFWF3RR7 | $37,343,956 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | Business | UEI FNEZLSXNPF63 | $31,204,305 | USAspending ↗ |
| CITY OF OMAHA | Business | UEI UGZQEBATAKU3 | $28,796,643 | USAspending ↗ |
| OMAHA AIRPORT AUTHORITY | Business | UEI NHWFBYKKGZF5 | $24,896,651 | USAspending ↗ |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF OMAHA | Business | UEI DFPYJKG9K2X4 | $20,907,069 | USAspending ↗ |
| WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA | Vendor/media | UEI QHU1JXKM7D51 | $20,810,232 | USAspending ↗ |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | 501(c)(3) | UEI NH64NT271S93 · EIN 47-0376583 | $18,034,069 | USAspending ↗ |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #0001 | 501(c)(3) | UEI JSSLXZ6BWAJ6 | $14,876,549 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | 501(c)(3) | UEI DV6QEM4TUHH5 | $14,712,366 | USAspending ↗ |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LANCASTER & SAUNDERS COUNTIES | 501(c)(3) | UEI XZKETGP48B35 · EIN 47-0491162 | $13,884,861 | USAspending ↗ |
| FATHER FLANAGAN'S BOYS' HOME | 501(c)(3) | UEI H1TYS4PK8EC5 · EIN 47-0376606 | $13,739,593 | USAspending ↗ |
| ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS INC | 501(c)(3) | UEI ZMN6JSDMWSL1 · EIN 47-0548990 | $13,305,071 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA STATE PATROL | 501(c)(3) | UEI NGFLGJTC9HR8 · EIN 36-3519063 | $12,330,260 | USAspending ↗ |
| UMO HO NATION PUBLIC SCHOOL | 501(c)(3) | UEI JK4NBXNN6M37 | $11,912,371 | USAspending ↗ |
| CENTRAL NEBRASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. | 501(c)(3) | UEI T9QQFLE33XN5 · EIN 47-0495122 | $10,586,549 | USAspending ↗ |
| WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 17 | Business | UEI K2BCLN7USJP6 | $10,281,070 | USAspending ↗ |
| BLUE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION INC | 501(c)(3) | UEI JUEZNR7R6K73 · EIN 47-0492640 | $9,243,081 | USAspending ↗ |
| CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER INC | 501(c)(3) | UEI LBNNLRDE8793 · EIN 47-0666715 | $9,059,218 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Also reported as: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF | 501(c)(3) | UEI JE62CSD5KGJ6 | $9,015,568 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER, THE | 501(c)(3) | UEI HJZYA2D8J191 · EIN 91-1858433 | $8,810,712 | USAspending ↗ |
| LINCOLN CITY OF | Business | UEI H6DFKBPHK6U6 | $8,739,860 | USAspending ↗ |
| HEAD START CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INC. | 501(c)(3) | UEI S4DEDCXRMCU3 · EIN 47-0773713 | $8,345,125 | USAspending ↗ |
| OMAHA TRIBE OF NE | Business | UEI MQS9HLF9TWQ4 | $8,321,423 | USAspending ↗ |
| SANTEE SIOUX NATION | Business | UEI E8GHH34ACJJ3 | $7,822,130 | USAspending ↗ |
| STATE OFFICES | Business | UEI ZZ8KS4HPSFN3 | $7,548,693 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE | 501(c)(3) | UEI SLTZAM73CJH7 · EIN 46-5532642 | $7,172,018 | USAspending ↗ |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF MID-NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI EYMJJBUENRW6 · EIN 47-6039628 | $7,038,024 | USAspending ↗ |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF WESTERN NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI XME7FSDMJHN3 · EIN 47-0493594 | $6,960,677 | USAspending ↗ |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI G3WAJ61GR2Y5 | $6,792,884 | USAspending ↗ |
| BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Business | UEI UECRNMBTDCF3 | $6,643,131 | USAspending ↗ |
| NORTHEAST NEBRASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. | 501(c)(3) | UEI WM65YAAGULL5 · EIN 47-0494452 | $6,600,492 | USAspending ↗ |
| SANTEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Business | UEI NN16WMATW2C7 | $6,586,882 | USAspending ↗ |
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 501(c)(3) | UEI HMA4XMKDW167 · EIN 47-0728813 | $6,166,783 | USAspending ↗ |
| EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 13 | Business | UEI EH8YQDL32K37 | $5,764,145 | USAspending ↗ |
| HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE | 501(c)(3) | UEI MV23GETUKEY5 · EIN 47-0390618 | $5,438,841 | USAspending ↗ |
| URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPT | Business | UEI GQJMQTM5ULN1 | $5,386,137 | USAspending ↗ |
| NORTHERN PONCA HOUSING AUTHORITY | Business | UEI JT9CLALKDV85 | $5,251,564 | USAspending ↗ |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | 501(c)(3) | UEI HB3FRHMU56F2 | $5,096,454 | USAspending ↗ |
| EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Business | UEI GBF7Z4CAC4S2 | $5,080,876 | USAspending ↗ |
| WALTHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Business | UEI K619ZDM88GM9 | $4,621,560 | USAspending ↗ |
| SARPY COUNTY COOPERATIVE HEADSTART | Business | UEI G2YTCDLTCZT9 | $4,339,163 | USAspending ↗ |
| MIDTOWN HEALTH CENTER, INC. | 501(c)(3) | UEI NJV9YH9NGEC5 · EIN 47-0833378 | $4,147,312 | USAspending ↗ |
| NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | 501(c)(3) | UEI PAJKMRG6GPC3 · EIN 47-0493447 | $4,075,019 | USAspending ↗ |
| PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA | Business | UEI KN2MESZ2EWN6 | $3,864,552 | USAspending ↗ |
| NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | 501(c)(3) | UEI JQHAETVWL6U9 | $3,690,357 | USAspending ↗ |
| M.G. WALDBAUM COMPANY | Business | UEI KDW7A38SVRA9 | $3,493,485 | USAspending ↗ |
| APPLIED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE | 501(c)(4) | UEI VRQ4HNJP98T5 | $3,437,401 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA INDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 501(c)(3) | UEI ZMV7BMFC5KV9 | $3,386,353 | USAspending ↗ |
| WINNEBAGO HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | Business | UEI K1KPGU221MH4 | $3,163,478 | USAspending ↗ |
| DOANE UNIVERSITY | 501(c)(3) | UEI UC9VK87N91R3 · EIN 47-0377991 | $2,914,295 | USAspending ↗ |
| BLUESTEM HEALTH | 501(c)(3) | UEI E1GNYCANWLC1 · EIN 41-2056863 | $2,879,132 | USAspending ↗ |
| OMAHA TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY | Business | UEI XAHJJ1HCTBB6 | $2,791,937 | USAspending ↗ |
| LINCOLN AIRPORT AUTHORITY | Business | UEI W1KZKRAGTC38 | $2,670,299 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | 501(c)(3) | UEI DN7JFNW6MHP8 | $2,606,718 | USAspending ↗ |
| CITY OF BELLEVUE | Business | UEI MGFGXEFM3353 | $2,526,337 | USAspending ↗ |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER | 501(c)(3) | UEI QBNXK4A795N7 · EIN 47-0379754 | $2,479,075 | USAspending ↗ |
| SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC | 501(c)(3) | UEI LZJMG873L2N9 · EIN 47-0497102 | $2,453,646 | USAspending ↗ |
| AUBURN AIRPORT AUTHORITY | Business | UEI LM9DCLG6N2J3 | $2,408,914 | USAspending ↗ |
| HALL COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY | Business | UEI XYKZH2TNM8M1 | $2,163,137 | USAspending ↗ |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI K5XHJK2CGCK1 · EIN 47-0603366 | $2,129,071 | USAspending ↗ |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI EL1FNG3EUSF9 | $2,109,420 | USAspending ↗ |
| PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | 501(c)(3) | UEI F4UCHHKBMBA4 | $2,071,438 | USAspending ↗ |
| CENTER POINTE INC | 501(c)(3) | UEI DXE5DDQ2LE17 | $1,990,053 | USAspending ↗ |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN | Business | UEI H7VMNKZ4VLR3 | $1,934,593 | USAspending ↗ |
| HEARTLAND HEALTH CENTER INC | 501(c)(3) | UEI KK9WTE4T7G21 · EIN 27-1700281 | $1,926,369 | USAspending ↗ |
| SANTEE SIOUX TRIBAL HOUSING AUTHORITY | Business | UEI J8MLLDW443K8 | $1,899,420 | USAspending ↗ |
| METRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 501(c)(3) | UEI FKG7XAKURMC8 | $1,843,262 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION | Business | UEI CKLCS5CFKFP5 | $1,833,262 | USAspending ↗ |
| WESTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 501(c)(3) | UEI HJ62MRSREJN3 · EIN 23-7137706 | $1,823,401 | USAspending ↗ |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | Business | — | $1,779,711 | — |
| BLAIR AIRPORT AUTHORITY | Business | UEI MQYYTHCL37C9 | $1,774,222 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT COALITION | 501(c)(3) | UEI CKYWM34JGW95 · EIN 47-0606289 | $1,610,295 | USAspending ↗ |
| HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA | 501(c)(3) | UEI MVGAPYJWU535 · EIN 21-5731401 | $1,551,375 | USAspending ↗ |
| STATE FIRE MARSHAL NEBRASKA | Business | UEI PD7SJJ8ANKN1 | $1,542,620 | USAspending ↗ |
| ALEGENT CREIGHTON HEALTH | 501(c)(3) | UEI E36UL3LYMKL7 | $1,510,869 | USAspending ↗ |
| TEKAMAH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT | Business | UEI FJHMJ74LUVA5 | $1,510,154 | USAspending ↗ |
| FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | Business | UEI W8S5LG3FFML3 | $1,500,000 | USAspending ↗ |
| MIDLAND UNIVERSITY | 501(c)(3) | UEI D6DRTQLJBNB1 · EIN 47-0376551 | $1,483,602 | USAspending ↗ |
| HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF NORTH P | Business | UEI WPKNBCL9CDL9 | $1,479,835 | USAspending ↗ |
| AG PROCESSING INC., A COOPERATIVE | Business | UEI DYFEM7BB4PR8 | $1,475,423 | USAspending ↗ |
| NORTH PLATTE AIRPORT AUTHORITY | Business | UEI RW8MPUK4XEM8 | $1,445,715 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA URBAN INDIAN HEALTH COALITION, INC. | 501(c)(3) | UEI HM2MX7YYACA1 · EIN 47-0697260 | $1,439,786 | USAspending ↗ |
| NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION | 501(c)(3) | UEI PMKQPLGMKEJ6 | $1,358,000 | USAspending ↗ |
| SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 501(c)(3) | UEI LWVJDK9QJM97 · EIN 51-0168407 | $1,293,881 | USAspending ↗ |
| HEALTH PARTNERS INITIATIVE | 501(c)(3) | UEI UJPHHHUFL4L9 · EIN 36-3832796 | $1,280,325 | USAspending ↗ |
| THE NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL | 501(c)(3) | UEI EKFKKD83LNP5 | $1,280,022 | USAspending ↗ |
| FREMONT HOUSING AUTHORITY | Business | UEI NHNJM3SLKJ83 | $1,275,101 | USAspending ↗ |
| NEBRASKA CITY AIRPORT AUTHORITY | Business | UEI MG9YP7ZXL595 | $1,264,758 | USAspending ↗ |