Funding search · mental health · Nebraska
Who funds mental health work in Nebraska
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Nebraska recipients: 127 grants totaling $41.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Sherwood Foundation ($20.4M), Kim Foundation ($746,153) and The Hawks Foundation ($11.6M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Nebraska recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $5.1M to MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATION — behavioral health & wellness center at children's
Largest: $25,000 to LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES — comprehensive behavioral health services to include prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions.
Largest: $4.0M to COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION — support mental health programs
The Enrichment FoundationOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $574,100 · through 2024Largest: $150,100 to Munroe Meyer Institute — mental health, crisis intervention
Largest: $500,000 to MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATION — health/human services\mental health
Immanuel Community Vision FoundationOmaha, NECharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $388,000 · through 2024Largest: $195,000 to LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES — behavioral health services
Community Medical CenterFalls City, NECharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $121,580 · through 2024Largest: $23,083 to BLUE VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — mental health
Norfolk Area United WayNorfolk, NECharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $150,578 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS — mental health
Largest: $2.0M to MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATION — general operating support
Greater Grand Island CommunityGrand Island, NECharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $48,680 · through 2024Largest: $13,000 to REJUVENATING WOMEN — mental health
Largest: $250,000 to MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATION — 2024 donation
Largest: $25,000 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHA INC — toward expenses of the school mental health program, to provide free immediate, life-saving mental health services to youth in crisis at 21 catholic schools.
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