The Holland Foundation
Omaha, NE · EIN 47-0804949. Reported 289 grants totalling $87.3M to 111 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. The Holland 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 $85,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $37,456 and $201,579; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $8,543,333. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ne Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $13.4M | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Omaha, NE | $12.6M | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Opera Omaha | Omaha, NE | $10.0M | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | $3,344,567 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundation | Omaha, NE | $3,195,222 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | $2,615,193 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Partnership 4 Kids Inc | Omaha, NE | $2,475,188 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Discovery Trust | Omaha, NE | $2,455,558 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $2,407,654 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | $2,087,628 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Women's Fund of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | $1,755,035 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Project Harmony | Omaha, NE | $1,600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Symphony | Omaha, NE | $1,599,018 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | $1,208,179 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | $1,183,202 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | Omaha, NE | $1,148,976 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| One World Community Health Centers | Omaha, NE | $1,144,879 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Union for Contemporary Art Inc | Omaha, NE | $1,125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| ACLU Nebraska Chapter | Lincoln, NE | $1,076,188 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Appleseed | Lincoln, NE | $1,052,201 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | Omaha, NE | $1,016,864 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Midwest Ballet | Omaha, NE | $871,579 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| All Our Kids Inc Foundation | Omaha, NE | $863,816 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Yates Fund | Omaha, NE | $823,481 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Immigrant Legal Center | Omaha, NE | $800,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tri-Faith Initiative | Omaha, NE | $685,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Educare of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $650,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | $601,133 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Holland Children's Institute | Omaha, NE | $600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts | Omaha, NE | $510,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lauritzen Gardens | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | $440,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kaneko | Omaha, NE | $425,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Crcc | Omaha, NE | $403,056 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Film Streams | Omaha, NE | $376,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Blue Barn Theatre | Omaha, NE | $365,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Central High School Foundation | Omaha, NE | $323,887 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Omaha Philanthropic Trust | Omaha, NE | $315,270 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Legal Aid of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $307,502 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| College Possible | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Omaha Conservatory of Music | Omaha, NE | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girls Inc of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $265,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $250,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | Lincoln, NE | $245,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Education Rights Counsel | Omaha, NE | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Children's Respite Care Center | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Omaha Theatre Company | Omaha, NE | $192,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | $190,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gallery 1516 | Omaha, NE | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lake Cunningham Development Trust | Omaha, NE | $183,167 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States | St Paul, MN | $176,608 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| No More Empty Pots | Omaha, NE | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Center for Rural Affairs | Lyons, NE | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mentor Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Children's Hospital and Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $152,016 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Plains Theater Conference | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Heartland Workers Center | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Omaha Public Library | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Stand for Schools | Lincoln, NE | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Urban League of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Saving Grace Perishable Food Bank | Omaha, NE | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Collective for Youth | Omaha, NE | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fontenelle Forest | Bellevue, NE | $117,932 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Together Inc of Metropolitan Omaha | Omaha, NE | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Omaha Children's Museum | Omaha, NE | $108,970 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Whispering Roots Inc | Omaha, NE | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Beyond School Bells | Lincoln, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cancer Care Services | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| CASA for Douglas County | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Economic Empowerment Center | Omaha, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Judi's House Inc | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lena Pope Home Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud, NE | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Omaha Theater Company | Omaha, NE | $97,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 100 Black Men of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nonprofit Association of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Food Bank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $77,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Omaha Community Playhouse | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Voices for Children | Ralston, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boulevard Heights & Transition Center Booster Club | Fort Worth, TX | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Autism Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Center for Transforming Lives | Fort Worth, TX | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Omaha Academy of Ballet | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse Association | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures | Omaha, NE | $33,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dibs for Kids | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hawaii Wildlife Center | Kapaau, HI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sienna Francis House | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hawaii Performing Arts Festival | Waimea, HI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ladder Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Omaha Botanical Center | Omaha, NE | $17,511 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mid-Cities Supporters of Safe Haven of Tarrant County | Colleyville, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Summer Arts Festival | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Urban Abbey United Methodist Church | Omaha, NE | $6,175 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Safehaven of Tarrant County | Arlington, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kim Foundation | Omaha, NE | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
88 of 111 (79%) 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 82%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. 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 221 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82 | $18.4M | $55,000 |
| 2022 | 83 | $16.6M | $75,000 |
| 2023 | 86 | $31.7M | $95,426 |
| 2024 | 38 | $20.7M | $100,000 |
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.
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 $85,000. 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 The Holland 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: 808 Conagra Drive Suite 200, Omaha, NE, 68102. 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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