Funding search · EIN 476098282 · Omaha, NE

Peter Kiewit 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.

434
grants reported
$112.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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7 grants matching “pottawattamie · $685,000

  • $50,000

    Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · 2024

    To provide three years of general operating support.

  • $75,000

    Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation · Council Bluffs, IA · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Hitchcock Nature Center Infrastructure Improvement Project.

  • $50,000

    Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · 2023

    To provide three years of general operating support.

  • $45,000

    Iowa Western Community College Foundation · Council Bluffs, IA · 2023

    To support the Pottawattamie Promise scholarship program for the 2023-2024 academic year.

  • $300,000

    Pottawattamie County Development Corporation · Council Bluffs, IA · 2022

    To provide capital support for the renovation of 530 West Broadway.

  • $90,000

    Iowa Western Community College Foundation · Council Bluffs, IA · 2022

    To support the Pottawattamie Promise scholarship program for the 2020-2023 academic years.

  • $75,000

    Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment · Council Bluffs, IA · 2022

    To provide two years of general operating support.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Downtown Riverfront Trust2 grants · $25.0M
  • University of Nebraska Foundation26 grants · $20.4M
  • Omaha Discovery Trust6 grants · $10.7M
  • Omaha Discovery Trust3 grants · $5.5M
  • Opas Foundation On Behalf of Omaha Performing Arts1 grant · $2.5M
  • Community Information Trust2 grants · $2.5M
  • Joslyn Art Museum2 grants · $2.5M
  • University of Nebraska Foundation9 grants · $2.1M
  • Front Porch Investments1 grant · $2.0M
  • Collective for Youth10 grants · $1.4M

Giving over time

$51.9M
2022
$32.9M
2023
$27.7M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 434 grants.

  • $15.0M

    Downtown Riverfront Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Riverfront Revitalization Initiative - Omaha Tri-Park Complex Project.

  • $10.0M

    Downtown Riverfront Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Riverfront Revitalization Initiative - Omaha Tri-Park Complex Project.

  • $6.3M

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the renovation and expansion of the College of Engineering.

  • $5.0M

    Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium)

  • $5.0M

    Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium)

  • $5.0M

    Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022

    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.

  • $2.5M

    Opas Foundation On Behalf of Omaha Performing Arts · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Omaha Performing Arts Live Music Venue.

  • $2.0M

    Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation.

  • $2.0M

    Front Porch Investments · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Development and Preservation Fund.

  • $1.5M

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide program support for the University of Nebraska's President's Fund.

  • $1.3M

    Community Information Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.

  • $1.3M

    Community Information Trust · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.

  • $1.3M

    Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation.

  • $1.0M

    Creighton University · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Creighton Center for Health Sciences Education.

  • $1.0M

    Northeast Community College Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the new agricultural facilities in Phase 1.

  • $946,640

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2023-2024).

  • $800,000

    Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the expansion, renovation, and restoration of the Museum of Nebraska Art.

  • $705,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To provide one year of program support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation (PKF) Engineering Academy Learning Community (2022-2023).

  • $600,000

    Yanney Heritage Park Foundation · Kearney, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for The Gardens at Yanney Park.

  • $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

    City of Fremont · Fremont, NE · 2024

    To provide capital support for Keene Memorial Library Expansion Project.

  • $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 Columbus · Columbus, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Columbus Community Building project.

  • $500,000

    Holy Name Housing Corporation · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the construction of ten homes for middle income homebuyers in Omaha's Miller Park neighborhood.

  • $500,000

    Midwest Housing Development Fund · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide revolving loan fund capital for Rural Workforce Housing Development.

  • $500,000

    Spark Capital · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Middle-Income Workforce Housing loan fund.

  • $500,000

    Union for Contemporary Art · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Shirley Tyree Theater.

  • $500,000

    Kids Can Community Center · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for construction of a new facility.

  • $500,000

    Omaha Public Schools Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Miller Park Pavilion expansion and remodel.

  • $500,000

    Omaha Zoo Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for Desert Dome Plaza Renovations.

  • $500,000

    Union for Comtemporary Art · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Shirley Tyree Theater.

  • $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.

  • $450,000

    Nebraska Enterprise Fund · Oakland, NE · 2023

    To provide revolving loan fund capital for microenterprise and small business development.

  • $400,000

    Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the expansion, renovation, and restoration of the Museum of Nebraska Art.

  • $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.

  • $380,323

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.

  • $375,000

    Central Community College Foundation · Hastings, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for Stepping Up to the Future - Columbus Science and Technology Center.

  • $374,217

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.

  • $371,790

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.

  • $364,900

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.

  • $353,841

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) 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.

  • $349,563

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.

  • $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).

  • $340,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    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.

  • $308,000

    Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide three years of program funding for Summer Fun.

  • $308,000

    Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide three years of program support 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.

  • $300,000

    Gesu Housing · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Hitchcock 1st Addition Infill Housing Project.

  • $300,000

    Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the expansion, renovation, and restoration of the Museum of Nebraska Art.

  • $300,000

    Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the renovation of a building to house Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition's program facilities.

  • $300,000

    Pottawattamie County Development Corporation · Council Bluffs, IA · 2022

    To provide capital support for the renovation of 530 West Broadway.

  • $287,500

    National Audubon Society · Gibbon, NE · 2024

    To provide capital support for Rowe Sanctuary Renovation and Expansion.

  • $287,500

    National Audubon Society · Gibbon, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for Rowe Sanctuary Renovation and Expansion.

  • $266,013

    Collective for Youth · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide three years of operating support to Collective for Youth; three years of STEM enrichment programming for youth in high-need OPS elementary schools; and one-time operating support mini-grants to out-of-school read all
  • $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

    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

    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

    Northeast Community College Foundation · Norfolk, NE · 2024

    To provide capital support for Phase One of the South Sioux City workforce development project.

  • $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 Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To provide capital support for HVAC system replacement and roof improvements.

  • $250,000

    Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To provide three years of general operating support for Kiewit Luminarium.

  • $250,000

    Roam Share · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To provide general operating support.

  • $250,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Bluestem Prairie Affordable Homeownership Project.

  • $250,000

    Kearney Family Young Mens Christian Association · Kearney, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Mission Expansion Project.

  • $250,000

    Nebraska Children and Families Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide three years of support for Beyond School Bells' core work & statewide expansion and enhancement.

  • $250,000

    Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for HVAC system replacement and roof improvements.

  • $250,000

    Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide three years of general operating support for Kiewit Luminarium.

  • $250,000

    United Way of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide five years of program support for the Basic Needs portion of the Community Care Fund.

  • $250,000

    Ymca of Hastings Nebraska · Hastings, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Building What Matters Campaign.

  • $250,000

    City of Norfolk · Norfolk, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Johnson Park Revitalization Project.

  • $250,000

    College Possible · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide three years of general operating support.

  • $250,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Bluestem Prairie Affordable Homeownership Project.

  • $250,000

    Kearney Family Young Mens Christian Association · Kearney, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the Mission Expansion Project.

  • $250,000

    Mary Ymca of Beatrice Ne · Beatrice, NE · 2022

    To provide capital support for the renovation and expansion of the organization's facilities.

  • $250,000

    Nebraska Children and Families Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To provide three years of support for Beyond School Bells' core work & statewide expansion and enhancement.

  • $250,000

    Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide three years of general operating support for Kiewit Luminarium.

  • $250,000

    Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide one year of general operating support for the Kiewit Luminarium.

  • $250,000

    Opera Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide support for the Roger Weitz Legacy Fund to support operations through 2024.

  • $250,000

    United Way of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide five years of program support for the Basic Needs portion of the Community Care Fund.

  • $225,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To provide three years of general operating support.

  • $225,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide three years of general operating support.

  • $225,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2022

    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

    Columbus Area Children'S Museum · Columbus, NE · 2024

    To provide additional capital support for the Columbus Area Children's Museum.

  • $200,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To provide three years of general operating support.

  • $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.

  • $200,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To provide three years of general operating support.

  • $200,000

    North Platte Community College Foundation · North Platte, NE · 2023

    To provide capital support for the Health and Science Center (HASC) Expansion.

  • $200,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To provide three years of program support for the Teacher Scholars Academy.

  • $200,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To provide three years of general operating support.

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