Funding search · EIN 856694180 · Lincoln, NE

Adams Rbg Empowerment Fund

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

62
grants reported
$878,028
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Planned Parenthood4 grants · $152,500
  • Education Rights Counsel3 grants · $152,011
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University4 grants · $122,124
  • Lincoln Community Foundation4 grants · $61,218
  • Nebraska Journalism Trust4 grants · $60,000
  • Nebraska Civic Engagement Table3 grants · $52,625
  • Nebraska Appleseed2 grants · $45,000
  • Rewire News Group3 grants · $35,000
  • History Nebraska Foundation2 grants · $31,500
  • Nebraska Legal Action Education Fund2 grants · $27,500

Giving over time

$221,301
2022
$207,127
2023
$220,975
2024
$228,625
2025

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

  • $77,124

    Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To support the Investment Club on purchasing new Morningstar Software $2,124, Endow Adams RBG scholarship fund $75,000.

  • $65,000

    Planned Parenthood · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To fund doctor travel expenses $40,000, generations strong $5,000, rural Nebraska billboards campaign $20,000

  • $52,011

    Education Rights Counsel · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $50,000

    Education Rights Counsel · Omaha, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $50,000

    Education Rights Counsel · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $45,000

    Planned Parenthood · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To fund Nebraska general operating costs $40,000, Generations Strong $5,000

  • $32,500

    Planned Parenthood · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To fund rural Nebraska billboards campaign $30,000, visionary donation $2,500

  • $30,000

    Nebraska Appleseed · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $25,000

    Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    To endow the Adams RBG scholarship fund.

  • $25,000

    History Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $22,625

    Nebraska Civic Engagement Table · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    To fund the Powerbuilding Team.

  • $20,000

    Nebraska Journalism Trust · Omaha, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $20,000

    Nebraska Journalism Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $18,000

    Lincoln Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $16,464

    Lincoln Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $15,000

    Rewire News Group · McLean, VA · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $15,000

    Nebraska Appleseed · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    2024 Legal Fund donation.

  • $15,000

    Nebraska Civic Engagement Table · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To fund the Powerbuilding Team.

  • $15,000

    Nebraska Legal Action Education Fund · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $15,000

    Women'S Fund of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024

    2 LNK EC vending machines.

  • $15,000

    Nebraska Civic Engagement Table · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To fund the Powerbuilding Team.

  • $15,000

    The Nebraska Abortion & Reproductive Justice Fund · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $13,377

    Lincoln Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To fund Pickleball Lincoln $1,544, ACLU of Nebraska $3,087, Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty $257, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. $1,029, Foster Care Closet $515, Cat House $1,029, Willie's Un read all
  • $13,377

    Lincoln Community Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To fund Pickleball Lincoln $1,029, ACLU of Nebraska $2,058, Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty $515, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. $2,058, Foster Care Closet $2,058, Cat House $1,029, Willie's read all
  • $12,500

    Nebraska Legal Action Education Fund · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $12,500

    Outlinc · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Repro Tlc · Berwyn, IL · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To endow the Adams RBG scholarship fund.

  • $10,000

    Rewire News Group · McLean, VA · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Nebraska Journalism Trust · Omaha, NE · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To endow the Adams RBG scholarship fund.

  • $10,000

    Rewire News Group · McLean, VA · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $10,000

    Nebraska Journalism Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $9,000

    Pickleball Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To fund the capital improvements fund.

  • $6,500

    History Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To fund the Women: A century of change exhibit $1,500, Democracy exhibit $5,000.

  • $5,000

    Aclu Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Trust Women Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Trust Women Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To fund the Lied Center.

  • $5,000

    The Nebraska Abortion & Reproductive Justice Fund · Omaha, NE · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    Trust Women Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $5,000

    University of Nebraska Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To fund the Lied Center Jazz Circle.

  • $3,600

    Friends of Beta Alpha of Alpha Gamma Delta · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    Scholarship match for new donors.

  • $3,500

    Foster Care Closet · Lincoln, NE · 2025

    Holiday Donation - Clothing for 10 children

  • $3,000

    Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $3,000

    National Womens Law Center · Washington, DC · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $2,500

    The Phoenix Theatre Company and Subsidiary · Phoenix, AZ · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $2,500

    Friends of Lied Center for Performing Arts · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $1,200

    Foster Care Closet · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $1,000

    Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust · Wood River, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $1,000

    Sheltering Tree · Omaha, NE · 2025

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $1,000

    Aclu Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $1,000

    Lux Center for the Arts · Lincoln, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $1,000

    Disability Rights Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $1,000

    Lamp of Learning Education Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To fund the Adams scholarship and grant.

  • $500

    Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust · Wood River, NE · 2024

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $500

    Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust · Wood River, NE · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $500

    Willie S Underwear Project · Lincoln, NE · 2022

    To further the programs of the organization.

  • $250

    The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    To further the programs of the organization.

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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.