Funding search · EIN 363463110 · Lincoln, NE
May L Flanagan Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 96
- grants reported
- $522,500
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Madonna Foundation7 grants · $70,000
- Catholic Social Services4 grants · $60,000
- St Teresa School4 grants · $52,500
- Pius X Foundation4 grants · $35,000
- Cathedral of the Risen Christ School4 grants · $32,000
- Food Bank of Lincoln4 grants · $25,000
- Matt Talbot Kitchen4 grants · $25,000
- Friendship Home of Lincoln4 grants · $24,000
- Lighthouse4 grants · $20,000
- Community Action Program4 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 96 reported grants, largest first.
- $20,000
Pius X Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To support the "new secure entrance, welcome center, and student health center" project.
- $15,000
Catholic Social Services · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To be used for the family support services, st. Gianna women's home, and food market and meal services.
- $15,000
St Teresa School · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in updating four bathrooms that have not been updated since 1926.
- $15,000
Catholic Social Services · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To be used for the family support services, st. Gianna women's home, and food market and meal services.
- $15,000
Madonna Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide tuition reimbursements for staff members who seek educational advancements.
- $15,000
St Teresa School · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in updating four bathrooms that have not been updated since 1926.
- $15,000
Catholic Social Services · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To be used for the family support services, st. Gianna women's home, and food market and meal services.
- $15,000
Madonna Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Fourth of five installment payments to assist in funding madonna's $57,000,000 expansion and renovation project.
- $15,000
Catholic Social Services · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To be used for the emergency services program, st. Gianna women's home, and food market and meal service.
- $15,000
Madonna Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Third of five installment payments to assist in funding madonna's $57,000 expansion and renovation project.
- $12,500
St Teresa School · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in updating four bathrooms that have not been updated since 1926.
- $10,000
Food Bank of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in funding the food bank's child hunger programs.
- $10,000
Madonna Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To provide tuition reimbursements for staff members who seek educational advancements.
- $10,000
Matt Talbot Kitchen · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in providing funds for general operations including the cost of meals, outreach, and prevention services.
- $10,000
Villa Marie Home & School · Waverly, NE · 2025
Provide educational and chariable services
- $10,000
Cathedral of the Risen Christ School · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist with the purchase of new windows for the school building.
- $10,000
St Teresa School · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in updating classrooms and to address water supply issues.
- $8,000
Cathedral of the Risen Christ School · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist with the purchase of new windows for the school building.
- $8,000
Cathedral of the Risen Christ School · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist with the purchase of new smoke detector for the school building.
- $7,500
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist with phase #2, "opening doors to the heart of st. Mary's" capital campaign.
- $7,500
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist with phase #2, "opening doors to the heart of st. Mary's" capital campaign.
- $6,000
Cathedral of the Risen Christ School · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist with the purchase of new windows for the school building.
- $6,000
Friendship Home of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in the support of emergency shelter and supportive services.
- $6,000
St Michael Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist with a virtual component of school strategic planning.
- $6,000
Friendship Home of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in the support of emergency shelter and supportive services.
- $6,000
Friendship Home of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in the support of emergency shelter and supportive services.
- $6,000
Friendship Home of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in the support of emergency shelter and supportive services.
- $5,000
Community Action Program · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To support "the gathering placeto assist in providing services to those persons living below the poverty level.
- $5,000
Lighthouse · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Funds to provide after-school programming to middle and high school aged youth.
- $5,000
Lincoln Literacy Council · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in funding the building a "bridgeway to a better life" program.
- $5,000
The Tabitha Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To help underwrite the costs of the tabitha meals on wheels program for those persons who cannot pay the entire costs themselves.
- $5,000
Community Action Program · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To support "the gathering placeto assist in providing services to those persons living below the poverty level.
- $5,000
Food Bank of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in funding the food bank's child hunger programs.
- $5,000
Lighthouse · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Funds to provide after-school programming to middle and high school aged youth.
- $5,000
Lincoln Literacy Council · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in funding the building a "bridgeway to a better life" program.
- $5,000
Madonna Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Fourth of five installment payments to assist in funding madonna's $57,000,000 expansion and renovation project.
- $5,000
Matt Talbot Kitchen · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in providing funds for general operations including the cost of meals, outreach, and prevention services.
- $5,000
Pius X Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To support the "new secure entrance, welcome center, and student health center" project.
- $5,000
The Tabitha Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To help underwrite the costs of the tabitha meals on wheels program for those persons who cannot pay the entire costs themselves.
- $5,000
Community Action Program · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To support "the gathering placeto assist in providing services to those persons living below the poverty level.
- $5,000
Food Bank of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in funding the food bank's child hunger programs.
- $5,000
Lighthouse · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Funds to provide after-school programming to middle and high school aged youth.
- $5,000
Lincoln Literacy Council · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in funding the building a "bridgeway to a better life" program.
- $5,000
Madonna Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To provide tuition reimbursements for staff members who seek educational advancements.
- $5,000
Matt Talbot Kitchen · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in providing funds for general operations including the cost of meals, outreach, and prevention services.
- $5,000
Pius X Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To support the "new secure entrance, welcome center, and student health center" project.
- $5,000
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist with phase #2, "opening doors to the heart of st. Mary's" capital campaign.
- $5,000
Tabitha · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To help underwrite the costs of the tabitha meals on wheels program for those persons who cannot pay the entire costs themselves.
- $5,000
Community Action Program · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To support "the gathering placeto assist in providing services to those persons living below the poverty level.
- $5,000
Food Bank of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in funding the food bank's backpack program.
- $5,000
Lighthouse · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Funds to provide after-school programming to middle and high school aged youth.
- $5,000
Lincoln Literacy Council · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in building a "bridgeway to a better life".
- $5,000
Madonna Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To provide tuition reimbursements for staff members who seek educational advancements.
- $5,000
Matt Talbot Kitchen · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in providing funds for general operations including the cost of meals, outreach, and prevention services.
- $5,000
Pius X Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To support the "enhancing connections through language project".
- $5,000
St Monica'S Home · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To support the capital campaign to consolidate its operations so as to continue to serve women with behavioral health issues.
- $5,000
Tabitha · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To help underwrite the costs of the tabitha meals on wheels program for those persons who cannot pay the entire costs themselves.
- $4,500
St Michael Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist with a virtual component of school strategic planning.
- $4,500
St Michael Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist with a virtual component of school strategic planning.
- $4,500
Women'S Care Center · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in the general operating expenses of the center.
- $4,500
St Michael Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To help provide funding for textbooks and other curriculum materials
- $3,000
Lincoln Children'S Zoo & Botanical Gardens · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist with the funding of the "children at the zoo" outreach program.
- $3,000
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist with the expenses of camp catch up.
- $3,000
Lincoln Children'S Zoo & Botanical Gardens · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist with the funding of the "children at the zoo" outreach program.
- $3,000
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist with the expenses of camp catch up.
- $3,000
Lincoln Children'S Zoo & Botanical Gardens · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist with the funding of the "children at the zoo" outreach program.
- $3,000
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist with the expenses of camp catch up.
- $3,000
Lincoln Children'S Zoo & Botanical Gardens · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist with the funding of the "children at the zoo" outreach program.
- $2,500
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in funding wishes for deserving children in the lincoln, nebraska area.
- $2,500
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in funding wishes for deserving children in the lincoln, nebraska area.
- $2,500
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in funding wishes for deserving children in the lincoln, nebraska area.
- $2,500
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in funding wishes for deserving children in the lincoln, nebraska area.
- $2,000
St Elizabeth Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To provide assistance to new and expectant parents of infants cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit who are experiencing financial hardships.
- $2,000
St Elizabeth Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide assistance to new and expectant parents of infants cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit who are experiencing financial hardships.
- $2,000
St Elizabeth Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To provide assistance to new and expectant parents of infants cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit who are experiencing financial hardships.
- $2,000
St Elizabeth Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To provide assistance to new and expectant parents of infants cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit who are experiencing financial hardships.
- $2,000
Women'S Care Center · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in the expansion of the center to a space that is being vacated next door.
- $1,000
Bright Lights · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in meeting bright lights general operating expenses.
- $1,000
Fresh Start · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To support the capital campaign to address needed renovations, retire the debet, establish a maintenance fund, and establish a vision fund.
- $1,000
Lincoln Children'S Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in supporting the museum's for all admissions program.
- $1,000
North American Martyrs Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2025
To assist in the improvement of the school's reading program by updating the library's collection.
- $1,000
Bright Lights · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in meeting bright lights general operating expenses.
- $1,000
Fresh Start · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To support the capital campaign to address needed renovations, retire the debet, establish a maintenance fund, and establish a vision fund.
- $1,000
Lincoln Children'S Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in supporting the museum's for all admissions program.
- $1,000
North American Martyrs Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To assist in the improvement of the school's reading program by updating the library's collection.
- $1,000
Bright Lights · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in meeting bright lights general operating expenses.
- $1,000
Fresh Start · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To support the capital campaign to address needed renovations, retire the debet, establish a maintenance fund, and establish a vision fund.
- $1,000
Lincoln Children'S Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in supporting the museum's for all admissions program.
- $1,000
North American Martyrs Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2023
To assist in the improvement of the school's reading program by updating the library's collection.
- $1,000
Bright Lights · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in meeting bright lights general operating expenses.
- $1,000
Fresh Start · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To support the capital campaign to consolidate its operations so as to continue to serve women with behavioral health needs.
- $1,000
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in funding the lincoln girl scouts lincoln outreach program to help girls to become future leaders.
- $1,000
Lincoln Children'S Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in meeting the museum's general operating expenses.
- $1,000
North American Martyrs Catholic School · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in the improvement of the school's reading program by updating the library's collection.
- $1,000
Rabble Mill · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To support the lincoln youth center, the bay, which helps young people to dream bigger by providing opportunities, exposure, and career pipelines with skateboarding, music, and digital media through a workforce developm… read allTo support the lincoln youth center, the bay, which helps young people to dream bigger by providing opportunities, exposure, and career pipelines with skateboarding, music, and digital media through a workforce development program. less
- $1,000
Teammates Mentoring Program · Lincoln, NE · 2022
To assist in supporting program operations focused on recruiting, training, and retaining mentors.
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