Nebraska Humanities Council
Lincoln, NE · EIN 23-7359778. Reported 152 grants totalling $2,694,773 to 92 organizations across tax years 2020-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. The IRS has no activity classification on file for this one, so we cannot tell you whether it is a community foundation or a single-institution support fund. The recipient list below is the better guide.
- How spread out its giving is. 92 distinct organizations, with 36% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 46% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 4 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 56% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% median for private foundations. It describes the organizations it already funds, not whether it would consider a new one.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,127. Half of what it reported fell between $7,500 and $12,500; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $516,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Foundation for the Humanities Inc | Lincoln, NE | $969,858 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $206,872 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | $85,920 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Public Media Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | $67,500 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| African Culture Connection | Omaha, NE | $66,965 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | $63,625 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | $60,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud, NE | $59,723 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Asian Community & Cultural Center | Lincoln, NE | $42,290 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Great Plains Theatre Commons | Omaha, NE | $34,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| El Museo Latino | Omaha, NE | $32,455 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | Omaha, NE | $31,058 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Joslyn Castle and Garden | Omaha, NE | $26,038 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Dawson County Historical Society | Lexington, NE | $24,200 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Together We Achieve Miracles Inc | Omaha, NE | $23,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts | Omaha, NE | $23,075 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| History Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $22,716 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| John G Neihardt Foundation | Bancroft, NE | $21,627 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Tri-Faith Initiative of Omaha Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Center for Independent Documentary Inc | Cambridge, MA | $20,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lexington Community Foundation | Lexington, NE | $19,845 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| House of Afros Capes & Curls | Omaha, NE | $19,200 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Buffalo County Historical Society | Kearney, NE | $19,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Crossroads Festival | Lincoln, NE | $18,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stand in for Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $18,225 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $18,025 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Flatwater Shakespeare Company | Lincoln, NE | $17,066 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Bright Lights Inc | Lincoln, NE | $15,565 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Crane River Theater Company Inc | Kearney, NE | $14,328 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center | North Platte, NE | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harold Warp Pioneer Village Foundation | Minden, NE | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Legacy of the Plains | Gering, NE | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum | Ashland, NE | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stuhr Museum Foundation | Grand Island, NE | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vision Maker Media | Lincoln, NE | $13,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Film Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $13,359 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | $13,314 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center | Denton, NE | $12,746 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Community College Foundation Inc | Hastings, NE | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stone Soup Productions Inc | Washington, DC | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dodge County Historical Society | Fremont, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Douglas County Historical Society | Omaha, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Genoa U S Indian School Foundation Inc | Genoa, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Plains Black Museum and Interpretive Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hamilton County Historical Society | Aurora, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles | Lexington, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kregel Windmill Factory Museum | Nebraska City, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Phelps County Historical Society | Holdrege, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway | Cozad, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Washington County Historical Assn | Fort Calhoun, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wessels Living History Farm | York, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friens of Homestead National Monument of America | Diller, NE | $11,550 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Barn Theatre | Omaha, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| El Centro De Las Americas | Lincoln, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Midwest Theater | Scottsbluff, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indian Center Inc | Lincoln, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Johnson County Nebraska Historical Society Inc | Tecumseh, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Malone Community Center | Lincoln, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Community College Facilities Corporation | Omaha, NE | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strategic Air & Space Museumfoundation | Ashland, NE | $10,284 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Concordia University | Seward, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Elkhorn Valley Historical Society of Norfolk | Norfolk, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Museum of Roller Skating | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Table Rock Historical Society Museum Inc | Pawnee City, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pioneers-Antelope County Historical Society Inc | Neligh, NE | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $9,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hall County Historical Society Inc | Grand Island, NE | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity More | Omaha, NE | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prairie Loft Center | Hastings, NE | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Theatre Foundation | Kearney, NE | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | $8,904 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska National Guard Historical Society Inc | Seward, NE | $8,900 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the University of Nebraska State Museum Natural Hist | Lincoln, NE | $8,325 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fontenelle Forest | Bellevue, NE | $7,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blixt Locally Grown | Lincoln, NE | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bluebird Cultural Initiative | Omaha, NE | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Karen Society of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montana History Foundation | Helena, MT | $7,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Shakespeare Festival Inc | Omaha, NE | $6,800 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Arts for All Inc | Omaha, NE | $6,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Omaha, NE | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation | Elmwood, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lincoln County Historical Society Inc | North Platte, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lincoln Public Schools | Lincoln, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Interfaith Power & Light Inc | Lincoln, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Peru State College Foundation Inc | Peru, NE | $5,515 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sidney Gold Rush Days | Sidney, NE | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scotts Bluff County Agriculture | Mitchell, NE | $5,250 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Historic Bryant House Inc | Tekamah, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
28 of 92 (30%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 67 of 92 recipients we could match to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's, not ours -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $719,257 | $9,654 |
| 2021 | 65 | $797,850 | $10,700 |
| 2022 | 23 | $298,598 | $9,000 |
| 2023 | 16 | $180,528 | $9,750 |
| 2024 | 20 | $698,540 | $8,835 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
98% of its giving went to organizations in Nebraska. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These grantmakers and private foundations gave to organizations this one also funded. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,127 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Nebraska.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Nebraska Humanities Council's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Recipient classifications, the concentration and retention figures and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations from them, described in how we build this.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 19 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 215 Centennial Mall South Ste 330, Lincoln, NE, 68508.
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