Funding search · EIN 400002257 · Lincoln, NE
The Clifton 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.
- 7
- grants reported
- $8.6M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $375,000
- 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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5 grants matching “clifton” · $8.2M
- $6.6M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $475,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $375,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $375,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $375,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
Grant history
All 7 reported grants, largest first.
- $6.6M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $475,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $375,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $375,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $375,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Generally to support the don clifton strengths institute and college builders program through a long-term partnership with university of nebraska-lincoln college of business administration.
- $234,337
George Mason University · Fairfax, VA · 2025
Grant to implement a student strengths coach program.
- $100,000
George Mason University · Fairfax, VA · 2024
Grant to implement a student strengths coach program. It will cover one-year fellowships for 15 faculty and administrative fees. This grant was provided by the global builders network.
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