Funding search · EIN 476194021 · Omaha, NE
The Hawks 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.
- 483
- grants reported
- $84.2M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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.
- Joslyn Art Museum3 grants · $23.6M
- Community Alliance Foundation3 grants · $10.1M
- Schwab Donor Advised Fund1 grant · $6.9M
- Omaha Public Library Foundation3 grants · $6.1M
- Child Savings Institute4 grants · $4.1M
- Downtown Riverfront Trust2 grants · $4.0M
- University of Ne Foundation6 grants · $3.4M
- Omaha Community Playhouse3 grants · $1.6M
- Museum of Nebraska Art1 grant · $1.5M
- University of Nebraska Lincoln1 grant · $1.5M
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 483 grants.
- $13.5M
Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support museum capital project
- $10.0M
Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support museum capital project
- $6.9M
Schwab Donor Advised Fund · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $6.0M
Omaha Public Library Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support library collections
- $4.0M
Community Alliance Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support mental health programs
- $3.5M
Community Alliance Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support mental health programs
- $2.5M
Community Alliance Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support mental health programs
- $2.1M
University of Ne Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Support education programs and scholarships
- $2.0M
Child Savings Institute · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support child & family services
- $2.0M
Child Savings Institute · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support child & family
- $2.0M
Downtown Riverfront Trust · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support community park project
- $2.0M
Downtown Riverfront Trust · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support city beautification
- $1.5M
Museum of Nebraska Art · Kearney, NE · 2024
Support art museuam
- $1.5M
University of Nebraska Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Support athletics program
- $1.1M
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support performing arts
- $1.0M
Omaha Discovery Trust · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support science center
- $1.0M
Centerpointe · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Support mental health & addiction recovery
- $1.0M
Omaha Zoo Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support zoo infrastructure
- $950,015
Justice for Our Neighbors · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support legal aid for immigrants and refugees
- $702,599
University of Ne Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Support education programs and scholarships
- $550,000
Kids Can Community Center · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support low income child care programs
- $500,000
Ne Youth Justice Dba Radius · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support youth justice
- $500,000
Release Ministries · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support youth and family mentoring
- $475,000
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support performing arts
- $450,000
Habitat for Humanity Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support affordable housing
- $400,000
Josie Harper Hospice House · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support palliative care
- $300,000
Nebraska Public Media (Fka Net Ne) · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Support educational media
- $300,000
Heartland Hope Mission · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support food pantry
- $290,857
University of Ne Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Support education programs and scholarships
- $222,845
Brooke Army Medical Center · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Seats for soldiers
- $215,000
University of Ne Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Support education programs and scholarships
- $200,000
Durham Museum · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support museum programs
- $200,000
Heartland Family Service · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support mental health care
- $200,000
Child Advocacy Center (Bravebe) · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Support child advocacy
- $200,000
Ne Multi-Sport Complex · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support youth athletics
- $195,758
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization · Boston, MA · 2024
Support for mental health education
- $162,500
University of Nebraska Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support scholarship and athletics programs
- $150,000
Santa Monica · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support women in recovery
- $135,000
Intercultural Senior Center · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support programs for seniors
- $124,985
Immigrant Legal Center · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support legal aid for immigrants and refugees
- $120,000
College of St Mary · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support scholarship program
- $108,000
Lutheran Church of the Master · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support christian ministry
- $104,000
Lutheran Church of the Master · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support christian ministry
- $103,000
Lutheran Church of the Master · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support christian ministry
- $100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support youth programs
- $100,000
Family Housing Advisory Services · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support financial literacy program
- $100,000
Holy Name Housing Corporation · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support low income housing program
- $100,000
Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support museum
- $100,000
Mount Sinai Health System · New York, NY · 2024
Support medical research
- $100,000
Omaha Symphony · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support performing arts
- $100,000
One World Community Health Center · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support health care
- $100,000
Rise (Fka Defy) · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support re-entry program for incarcerated
- $100,000
Siena Francis House · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support shelter services
- $100,000
Susan Laflesche Picotte Center · Walthill, NE · 2024
Support museum project
- $100,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support mentoring program
- $100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support youth programs
- $100,000
Council Bluffs Schools Foundation · Council Bluffs, IA · 2023
Support early childhood education
- $100,000
Durham Museum · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support museum programs
- $100,000
Holy Name Housing Corporation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support low income housing program
- $100,000
Omaha Home for Boys · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support youth programs
- $100,000
Omaha Symphony · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support music program
- $100,000
One World Community Health Center · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support low income health services
- $100,000
Rise (Fka Defy) · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support re-entry program for incarcerated
- $100,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support mentoring program
- $100,000
Durham Museum · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support museum programs
- $100,000
Fresh Start Homes · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Support homeless women program
- $100,000
Heartland Family Service · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support mental health therapy
- $100,000
Holy Name Housing Corporation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support low income housing program
- $100,000
Omaha Home for Boys · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support youth programs
- $100,000
Omaha Symphony · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support music program
- $100,000
One World Community Health Center · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support low income health services
- $95,000
College of St Mary · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support scholarship program
- $90,000
Family Housing Advisory Services · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support financial literacy program
- $90,000
Omaha Conservatory of Music · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support arts education for underserved
- $80,000
Intercultural Senior Center · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support programs for seniors
- $80,000
Together · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support homeless prevention program
- $80,000
Family Housing Advisory Services · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support financial literacy program
- $76,000
Metropolitan Community College · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support academic program
- $75,000
Bellevue University Foundation · Bellevue, NE · 2024
Support scholarships
- $75,000
Completely Kids · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support out of schooltime program
- $75,000
Habitat for Humanity - Cb · Council Bluffs, IA · 2024
Support middle income housing
- $75,000
Kiewit Luminarium · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support science education
- $75,000
Omaha Municipal Land Bank · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support redevelopment
- $75,000
Child Savings Institute · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support child & family services
- $75,000
Completely Kids · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support out of schooltime program
- $75,000
Immigrant Legal Center · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support legal aid for immigrants and refugees
- $75,000
Northstar Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support youth education program
- $75,000
Omaha Municipal Land Bank · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support conversion of distressed properties
- $75,000
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum · Ashland, NE · 2023
Support science education
- $75,000
Bellevue University Foundation · Bellevue, NE · 2022
Support scholarship programs
- $75,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support youth programs
- $75,000
Completely Kids · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support out of schooltime program
- $75,000
Northstar Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support youth education program
- $75,000
Omaha Community Playhouse · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support performing arts
- $75,000
Rise (Fka Defy) · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support re-entry program for incarcerated
- $75,000
Siena Francis House · Omaha, NE · 2022
Support homeless program
- $73,583
Heart Ministry Center · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support poverty relief program
- $72,500
Methodist Hospital Foundation · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support health care initiatives
- $70,000
Girls Incorporated of Omaha · Omaha, NE · 2024
Support out of school program for girls
- $70,000
Salvation Army · Omaha, NE · 2023
Support behavioral health program
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- Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund19,135 grants · $6.79B
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