Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
Omaha, NE · EIN 36-3727897. Reported 241 grants totalling $105.9M to 107 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation, the IRS classifies it as a named trust (NTEE T900).
- How spread out its giving is. 107 distinct organizations, with 37% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 76% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is well above the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and above the 67% private foundations manage. This list is close to settled, so a newcomer has to displace someone rather than fill a gap.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $40,000. Half of what it reported fell between $20,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $5,500 and the largest $22.4M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $39.5M | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Colorado State University Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | $10.5M | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hastings College | Hastings, NE | $6,538,944 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Community College Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,950,917 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Amy L Scott Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,000,080 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dixon Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,000,080 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lori & David Scott Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,000,080 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Parker Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | $5,000,080 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | $4,331,775 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Avenue Scholars | Omaha, NE | $4,152,100 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | Lincoln, NE | $3,040,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $1,075,556 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha, NE | $729,755 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation Inc | Norfolk, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Omaha Public Schools Foundation | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Share Omaha | Omaha, NE | $450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | Omaha, NE | $320,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart Ministry Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $295,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools | Lincoln, NE | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | $210,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Together Inc of Metropolitian Omaha | Omaha, NE | $210,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Project Harmony-Haven for Abuse Response Members Serving Our | Omaha, NE | $205,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Omaha Equestrian Foundation | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue Inc | Omaha, NE | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Homewoven | Omaha, NE | $195,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Caroles House of Hope Inc | Omaha, NE | $185,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Siena Francis House | Omaha, NE | $185,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stephen Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $178,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Omaha, NE | $175,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, NE | $165,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities in Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $165,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Open Door Mission | Omaha, NE | $162,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Central Community College Foundation Inc | Hastings, NE | $153,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Madonna School and Community Based Services | Omaha, NE | $153,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Defense Research Corporation | Lincoln, NE | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Platte Institute for Economic Research Inc | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Visiting Nurse Health Services | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Whispering Roots | Omaha, NE | $135,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Micah House Corporation | Council Blfs, IA | $121,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Intercultural Senior Center | Omaha, NE | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lake Cunningham Development Trust | Omaha, NE | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Santa Monica Inc | Omaha, NE | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Hoffman Estates, IL | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Child Saving Institute Inc | Omaha, NE | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | Omaha, NE | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of Haac Inc | Alexandria, VA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mercy Housing Midwest | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Angels Among US | Omaha, NE | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Furniture Project Omaha | Omaha, NE | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Connected Roots Care Center | Omaha, NE | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation-San Diego | Carlsbad, CA | $84,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Council Blfs, IA | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Irvington Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated | Omaha, NE | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Council Blfs, IA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Omaha Childrens Museum Inc | Omaha, NE | $70,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Hope Inc | Omaha, NE | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Childrens Hospital & Medical Center Foundation | Omaha, NE | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| David Foster Foundation | Gilbert, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lily Haven | Boys Town, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Merrymakers Association | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texoma Health Foundation | Denison, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Threshold Coc | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| U C San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| No More Empty Pots | Omaha, NE | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Assistance League of Omaha Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Square USA | Council Bluffs, IA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Self-Sufficiency of Northern Colorado | Loveland, CO | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Knights of Aksarben Foundation | Omaha, NE | $34,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partnership 4 Hope Inc | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Teen Center | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kansas City Public Library | Kansas City, MO | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lpif Foundation | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Omaha Crime Stoppers Inc | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | $22,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum | Ashland, NE | $20,300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Name Housing Corporation | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Metro Revamp Collective | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Foundation | Scottsbluff, NE | $18,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Omaha, NE | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northeast Community College Foundation | Norfolk, NE | $17,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clear Blue Sea | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foster Heart Hope | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Pinkd Inc | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quality Living Inc | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Help Adult Services | Omaha, NE | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation | Waverly, NE | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Academy of Diplomacy | Washington, DC | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| At Ease USA | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Generation Diamond Corporation | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kaneko | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Magdalene Omaha Inc | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
57 of 107 (53%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- University of Nebraska Foundation
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, PROGRAM SUPPORT, & SCHOLARSHIPS - Hastings College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Avenue Scholars Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROGRAM SUPPORT - Metropolitan Community College Foundation
OMAHA AWARD, PROGRAM SUPPORT, & SCHOLARSHIPS - Omaha Community Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT, OMAHA AWARD AND EVENT - Siena Francis House
OMAHA AWARD AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 93 of 107 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | $8,621,123 | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 57 | $15.6M | $40,000 |
| 2023 | 63 | $56.0M | $40,000 |
| 2024 | 60 | $25.7M | $43,125 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
89% of its giving went to organizations in Nebraska. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $40,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Nebraska.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 60 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 1 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 10340 North 84TH Street, Omaha, NE, 68122.
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