Sponsor a PurposeThe Sherwood Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Grants on file | 7,970 |
| Total giving on file | $3.1B |
| Typical grant size | $387K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | General grantmaking |
| Website | https://www.sherwoodfoundation.org |
What they fund
- $500,000 2019 OPERATING/$500,000 TOO SMALL TO FAIL PROGRAM
- $500,000 FOR OPERATING & $500,000 FOR TOO SMALL TO FAIL PROGRAM
- 15TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE SPRING LUNCHEON - ANDY HOLLAND
- 180 RE-ENTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- 180 RE-ENTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORT
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | NE | 23 | $391.5M |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | NE | 267 | $315.4M |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | NE | 6 | $130.9M |
| Omaha Community Foundation | NE | 86 | $109.0M |
| Douglas County School District # 001 | NE | 134 | $86.1M |
| Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | NE | 79 | $75.9M |
| Heartland Family Service | NE | 85 | $70.6M |
| Collective for Youth | NE | 54 | $66.6M |
| Omaha Schools Foundation | NE | 250 | $56.1M |
| Iowa Great Lakes Beautification Project | IA | 27 | $54.9M |
Other general grantmaking funders in Nebraska
The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationWalter Scott Family FoundationBuffett Early Childhood FundThe Lozier FoundationPeter Kiewit FoundationAcklie Charitable Foundation
See more foundations in Nebraska or general grantmaking funders nationwide.
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