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 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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 allTo 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 Underwear Project $257, Bridges to Hope $514, HopeSpoke $514, CenterPointe $3,087, Nebraska Appleseed $1,544. less
- $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 allTo 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 Underwear Project $515, Bridges to Hope $514, HopeSpoke $514, CenterPointe $2,058, Nebraska Appleseed $1,029. less
- $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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