Robert B Daugherty Foundation
Omaha, NE · EIN 36-3766006. Reported 451 grants totalling $160.7M to 192 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Robert B Daugherty Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $80,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $50,000 and $200,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $20.0M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | $40.0M | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $32.8M | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundation | Omaha, NE | $6,450,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Opas Foundation | Omaha, NE | $4,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lake Cunningham Development Trust | Omaha, NE | $3,200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mental Health Innovation Foundation | Omaha, NE | $3,050,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | $3,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Shelter for Homeless Trust | Omaha, NE | $3,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $2,915,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation | Waverly, NE | $2,600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Heritage Services | Omaha, NE | $2,250,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,885,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | $1,800,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | $1,800,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $1,590,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,577,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| College of St Mary | Omaha, NE | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Philanthropic Trust | Omaha, NE | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Youth Justice Initiative | Omaha, NE | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Harmony-Haven for Abuse Response Members Serving Our | Omaha, NE | $1,450,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of Omaha Police Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | $1,093,908 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $1,020,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Alliance Inc | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home | Boys Town, NE | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha, NE | $900,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Project Harmony-Haven for Abuse Response Members | Omaha, NE | $860,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | $800,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| City of Fremont | Fremont, NE | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gothenburg Early Childhood Learning Coalition | Gothenburg, NE | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Hastings Nebraska | Hastings, NE | $750,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kaneko | Omaha, NE | $700,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum | Ashland, NE | $633,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $630,260 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Opera Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $610,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kearney Family Young Mens Christian Association | Kearney, NE | $600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Community College Foundation Inc | Hastings, NE | $550,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Omaha, NE | $550,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Share Omaha | Omaha, NE | $550,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | Omaha, NE | $544,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Heart Ministry Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $525,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Council Bluffs Soccer Club Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $500,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Platte River Basin Environments Inc | Scottsbluff, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment | Council Bluffs, IA | $500,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sheltering Tree Inc | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $475,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $470,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Police Athletics for Community Engagement | Omaha, NE | $425,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hastings College Foundation | Omaha, NE | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Justice for Our Neighbors Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $350,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | Omaha, NE | $325,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | $325,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Collective for Youth | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lincoln-Lancaster County Child Advocacy Center | Lincoln, NE | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Municipal Land Bank | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Siena Francis House | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | Lavista, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Together Inc of Metropolitian Omaha | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Womens Center for Advancement | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation | Kearney, NE | $285,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Omaha Childrens Museum Inc | Omaha, NE | $280,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust Inc | Wood River, NE | $280,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Omaha, NE | $275,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $274,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Project Houseworks | Omaha, NE | $260,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chadron State Foundation | Chadron, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Howard County Medical Center Foundation | St Paul, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary Young Mens Christian Assn of Beatrice Ne | Beatrice, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Platte Community College Foundation | North Platte, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Equestrian Foundation | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Omaha Sports Commission | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seward Changing the Game Inc | Seward, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Madonna Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Together Inc of Metropolitan Omaha | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Yanney Heritage Park Foundation | Kearney, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| College Possible | Omaha, NE | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Omaha Parks Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $220,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | $215,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Omaha, NE | $210,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Aqua-Africa Inc | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ballet Nebraska | Council Bluffs, IA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cedars Home for Children Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Film Streams Inc | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Santa Monica Inc | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stephen Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Conservatory of Music | Omaha, NE | $195,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Child Saving Institute Inc | Omaha, NE | $190,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | Omaha, NE | $170,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Autism Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chicano Awareness Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of Blue Hill Ne | Blue Hill, NE | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Humphrey Ne | Humphrey, NE | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Housing Advisory Services Inc | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Theater Company | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Siouxland Tennis Association Inc | South Sioux City, NE | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue Inc | Omaha, NE | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fontenelle Forest | Bellevue, NE | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Applied Information Management Institute | Omaha, NE | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Fort Calhoun | Fort Calhoun, NE | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of Lexington | Lexington, NE | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Intercultural Senior Center | Omaha, NE | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Malcolm Youth Sports Association | Malcolm, NE | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spark | Omaha, NE | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Summer Arts Festival Inc | Omaha, NE | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban League of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oregon Trail Community Foundation | Scottsbluff, NE | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ollie Webb Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Assistance League of Omaha Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| CASA for Douglas County | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of Fullerton Nebraska | Fullerton, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | Columbia Falls, MT | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Childrens Museum | Lincoln, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Merrymakers Association | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ocean Reef Foundation Inc | Key Largo, FL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Botanical Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Development Foundation | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Discovery Tr | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Symphony Association | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation-San Diego | Carlsbad, CA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Simple Foundation | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Roam Share | Omaha, NE | $95,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Village of Stratton | Stratton, NE | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Syracuse Nebraska | Syracuse, NE | $88,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Theatre Foundation | Kearney, NE | $88,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Milford Ne | Milford, NE | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of West Point Ne | West Point, NE | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Downtown Omaha Inc Foundation | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Legacy of the Plains | Gering, NE | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Literacy Council | Lincoln, NE | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building Project | Nebraska City, NE | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| City of Ogallala Nebraska | Ogallala, NE | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Ravenna Ne | Ravenna, NE | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heartland Bike Share | Omaha, NE | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Blue Barn Theatre | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| City of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Tri-Faith Initiative of Omaha Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| At Ease USA | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blue River Arts Council Inc | Crete, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Celebrating Nebraska Statehood Inc | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Arapahoe | Arapahoe, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Clay Center Nebraska | Clay Center, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Humphrey | Humphrey, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Responders Foundation | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Furniture Project Omaha | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope Harbor Inc | Grand Island, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hopespoke | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kearney Area Childrens Museum | Kearney, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Micah House Corporation | Council Bluffs, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska CASA Association | Lincoln, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Council Bluffs, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty Inc | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phelps County Community Foundation Inc | Holdrege, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Point Community Foundation | West Point, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Angels Among US | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emerson Veterans Memorial Park Committee | Emerson, NE | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rock County Nebraska | Bassett, NE | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Omaha Public Library Foundation | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc | Gretna, NE | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fremont Area United Way | Fremont, NE | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hot Shops Art Foundation | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nonprofit Association of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Superior Historic Re-Development Inc | Superior, NE | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of York | York, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Creativity Unlimited Arts Council | North Platte, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Area Continuum of Care | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Crime Stoppers Inc | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity | Grand Island, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Association of Fundraising Professionals | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Elwood Area Foundation Inc | Elwood, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
112 of 192 (58%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 67%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 380 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 121 | $40.6M | $100,000 |
| 2022 | 97 | $45.6M | $65,000 |
| 2023 | 113 | $36.6M | $75,000 |
| 2024 | 120 | $37.9M | $77,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Robert B Daugherty Foundation has 139 of them, worth $111.2M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | $15.0M |
| Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority | Omaha, NE | $15.0M |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | $10.0M |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | $9,000,000 |
| Omaha Botanical Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $7,000,000 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,000,000 |
| Opas Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,000,000 |
| Child Saving Institute Inc | Omaha, NE | $3,000,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Omaha, NE | $2,500,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $2,500,000 |
| Project Harmony-Haven for Abuse Response Members Serving Our | Omaha, NE | $2,400,000 |
| Nebraska Youth Justice Initiative | Omaha, NE | $2,000,000 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,600,000 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $1,250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Omaha, NE | $1,000,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 98% of this one's giving went to organizations in Nebraska. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $80,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Nebraska.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Robert B Daugherty Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 15000 Valmont Plaza 202, Omaha, NE, 68154. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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