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Peter Kiewit Foundation

$112.5M
in grants paid: 434
grants: 215
recipients: 2022–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

$5.0M
Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium)
$3.0M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project.
$2.5M
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign.
$1.3M
Community Information Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.
$570,526
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.
$538,377
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025).
$500,000
Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation.
$500,000
Omaha Performing Arts Society · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Holland Center 20th Anniversary Capital Improvement Project.
$500,000
City of Fremont · Fremont, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for Keene Memorial Library Expansion Project.
$475,286
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.
$454,013
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.
$450,000
Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation · Waverly, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Nebraska Outdoor Venture Parks Project.
$395,122
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.
$389,976
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.
$350,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for a new Club facility in Carter Lake.
$341,675
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.
$340,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide four years of program support for Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting Systems (NSWERS).
$308,000
Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of program funding for Summer Fun.
$300,000
The Durham Museum · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for Omaha Union Station Preservation Phase III Roof Replacement Project.
$287,500
National Audubon Society · Gibbon, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for Rowe Sanctuary Renovation and Expansion.
$263,532
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025).
$250,000
Roam Share · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide general operating support.
$250,000
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide three years of support for Beyond School Bells' core work & statewide expansion and enhancement.
$250,000
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for HVAC system replacement and roof improvements.
$250,000
Omaha By Design · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide program support to community engagement, titled "We Make Omaha," for the City of Omaha's new comprehensive plan.
$250,000
Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support for Kiewit Luminarium.
$250,000
Grand Island Children'S Museum · Grand Island, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the "Explore Possibilities and Inspire Creativity Capital Campaign" for renovations and exhibits needed to establish EPIC Discovery Center.
$250,000
Northeast Community College Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for Phase One of the South Sioux City workforce development project.
$225,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$219,576
Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of STEM program support for afterschool programs.
$200,000
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$200,000
Columbus Area Children'S Museum · Columbus, NE · 2024
To provide additional capital support for the Columbus Area Children's Museum.
$200,000
Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2024
To provide additional capital support for the expansion, renovation, and restoration of the Museum of Nebraska Art.
$175,000
Completely Kids · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$175,000
Bone Creek Art Museum · David City, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Bone Creek Art Museum Expansion Project.
$160,000
Kids Can Community Center · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of support for out-of-school time programs.
$150,000
Spark · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide five years of general operating support.
$150,000
Omaha Community Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide two years of program support for the Community Interest Funds.
$150,000
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cohorts.
$150,000
Northstar Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$150,000
Girls Incorporated of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide five years of general operating support.
$150,000
Nebraska Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide three years of program support for the Nebraska Community Foundation Peer Learning Network.
$150,000
Omaha Municipal Land Bank · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$150,000
Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024
To assist with the costs of the search and placement of the new CEO.
$135,000
University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide three years of program support for the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy.
$129,047
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of program support for the Nebraska Math Readiness Project.
$125,000
Susan La Flesche Picotte Center · Walthill, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center Restoration Project.
$125,000
Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$120,000
Project Houseworks · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Home Affordability Program.
$100,000
Bone Creek Art Museum · David City, NE · 2024
To provide additional capital support for the Bone Creek Art Museum Expansion Project.
$100,000
City of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide funding for the design and construction of the West Trail Connection to Cunningham Lake.
$100,000
Meca Tri-Park Complex Llc · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide two years of program support for The RiverFront.
$100,000
Bone Creek Art Museum · David City, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Bone Creek Art Museum Expansion Project.
$100,000
Columbus Area Children'S Museum · Columbus, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the new Columbus Area Children's Museum.
$100,000
Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the expansion, renovation, and restoration of the Museum of Nebraska Art.
$100,000
Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2024
To provide close-out capital support for the MONA expansion and renovation.
$100,000
Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2024
To provide closeout capital support for the MONA expansion and renovation.
$100,000
Rise Academy · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of support for the RISE Workforce Development Program.
$100,000
Urban League of Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide five years of general operating support.
$90,000
Southeast Community College Educational Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cohorts.
$90,000
Central Community College Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cohorts.
$90,000
Northeast Community College Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cohorts.
$90,000
Iowa Western Community College Foundation · Council Bluffs, IA · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cohorts.
$80,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide five years of general operating support.
$75,000
Chicano Awareness Center · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$75,000
Southside Redevelopment Corporation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$75,000
Rock County Growth · Bassett, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Rock County Community Center.
$75,000
Heartland Workforce Solutions · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$75,000
Opera Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$75,000
Omaha By Design · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$75,000
Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building Project · Nebraska City, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for renovation of the stage and auditorium in the Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building.
$50,100
Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2024
To cover 2024 overage expenses for Summer Fun program.
$50,000
Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide two years of support for the Invention Scouts and Career Exploring programs.
$50,000
Partnership 4 Kids · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide a one-time, unrestricted gift to Partnership 4 Kids.
$50,000
Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$50,000
Rabble Mill · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide five years of support for Omaha out of school time programming.
$50,000
Roam Share · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$50,000
Mentor Nebraska · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$50,000
Hot Shops Art Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the roof stabilization project.
$50,000
100 Black Men of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of general operating support.
$50,000
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide three years of support for the PKF Vocational Scholarship Success Navigator position.
$50,000
Nebraska 4-H Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide five years of support for STEM programming.
$50,000
Nebraska Association of Skills USA · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide one year of support for SkillsUSA Nebraska programs.
$50,000
Nebraska Enterprise Fund · Oakland, NE · 2024
To provide three years of program support for Lending to SEDI Entrepreneurs.
$45,000
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation · Scottsbluff, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cohorts.
$45,000
North Platte Community College Foundation · North Platte, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 cohorts.
$40,000
Western Nebraska Community College Foundation · Scottsbluff, NE · 2024
To provide program support for The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices faculty training.
$40,000
Post Playhouse · Crawford, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for acquisition and renovation of artist and staff housing.
$37,550
Metropolitan Community College Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide program support for STEM Bootcamps for underserved high school students in Omaha during the summer of 2024.
$37,500
Central Community College Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2023-2025 academic years cohort.
$37,500
Kearney Area Community Foundation · Kearney, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for relocation of Kearney Area Community Foundation offices including the buildout of the Community Collaboration Space.
$37,500
Hastings Community Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Hastings Community Foundation relocation project.
$37,500
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation · Grand Island, NE · 2024
To provide capacity building support for a transfer of wealth feasibility study.
$36,000
Central Community College Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2023-2025 academic years cohort.
$35,000
International Council for Refugees and Immigrants · Omaha, NE · 2024
To fund the purchase of a 15-passenger van to transport youth to Amplify STEM Academy locations.
$32,200
Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2024
To fund the Omaha After 3 PM survey and report through the After School Alliance.
$31,500
Northeast Community College Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2023-2025 academic years cohort.
$30,000
Simple Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
To provide five years of general operating support.
$30,000
Lincoln Children'S Museum · Lincoln, NE · 2024
To provide capital support for the Here We Grow Agricultural Exhibit.
$29,400
Northeast Community College Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2024
To support vocational scholarships for the 2023-2025 academic years cohort.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.