Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Nebraska
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Nebraska
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Nebraska recipients: 43 grants totaling $7.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Sherwood Foundation ($4.3M), The Lozier Foundation ($650,000) and Weitz Family Foundation ($1.5M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Nebraska recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $1.0M to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — 2026 operating grant
Largest: $200,000 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — general operating support
Largest: $531,500 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — general operating
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $436,162 · through 2024Largest: $219,235 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
Largest: $40,000 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — strengthen the collective impact of nonprofit 501c3 community organizations
Nebraskans Connecting the DotsLincoln, NECharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $225,000 · through 2025Largest: $175,000 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — general operating to support our mission
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $190,000 · through 2024Largest: $110,000 to BLACK AND PINK INC — civic engagement
Second House CollaborativeLincoln, NECharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $157,780 · through 2024Largest: $78,890 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — winner take all polling, legal fund grant
Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2022Largest: $40,000 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — healthy individuals and communities
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Nebraska Civic Engage Table — civil rights, social action, advcy
Largest: $22,625 to Nebraska Civic Engagement Table — to fund the powerbuilding team.
Clean and Prosperous AmericaSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $12,500 · through 2024Largest: $6,500 to NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE — organizational support
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