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Who funds Why Arts Inc
EIN 36-3747722 · Omaha, NE · NTEE A99
Why Arts Inc of Omaha, NE (EIN 36-3747722) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 48 grants paid totaling $1,658,115 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,658,115
48 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$158,130
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collective for Youth 27-4577729 | NE | A | 6 | $663,390 | 2025 |
| The Sherwood Foundation 47-0824755 | NE | BC | 10 | $427,512 | 2025 |
| Immanuel Community Vision Foundation 46-2693844 | NE | A | 3 | $135,000 | 2025 |
| The Enrichment Foundation 47-0795584 | NE | A | 4 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| The Lozier Foundation 94-3027928 | NE | B | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation 47-6098282 | NE | B | 3 | $55,000 | 2021 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance 23-7303693 | MO | A | 2 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc 35-6042099 | PA | B | 5 | $32,500 | 2025 |
| Diabetes Care Foundation 47-0670115 | NE | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Weitz Family Foundation 47-0834133 | NE | B | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Parker Family Foundation 36-4071893 | NE | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102 | SC | AB | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation 47-6025723 | NE | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Whitmore Charitable Trust 47-6116137 | MO | B | 2 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Jackson V P & R M Charitable Trust 39-6671463 | MO | B | 1 | $6,687 | 2024 |
| Midlands Community Foundation 51-0191738 | NE | A | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Equitable Bank Charitable Foundation 20-3781207 | NE | B | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 1 | $26 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 52 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Collective for Youth | Whyarts Omaha, NE | A | $123,301 | paid | Afterschool Programming | 202610349349300906 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Whyarts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $50,000 | paid | WHYARTS CREATIVE ARTS SENIOR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING | 202601329349304380 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | Why Arts Omaha, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621179349101957 |
| 2025 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $15,000 | paid | Arts program support | 202611359349309021 |
| 2025 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | 202631319349104288 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | Arts Grants | 202621179349100532 |
| 2025 | Whitmore Charitable Trust | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503099349100425 |
| 2024 | Collective for Youth | Whyarts Omaha, NE | A | $128,566 | paid | Afterschool Programming | 202520929349301512 |
| 2024 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Whyartsinc Omaha, NE | A | $45,000 | paid | WHYARTS SENIOR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMING | 202541279349302749 |
| 2024 | The Enrichment Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $40,000 | paid | Health-General and Rehabilitative | 202543149349303774 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349101027 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349101027 |
| 2024 | Parker Family Foundation | Whyarts Omaha, NE | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531359349314403 |
| 2024 | Jackson V P & R M Charitable Trust | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $6,687 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511269349103806 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | Arts | 202531279349103438 |
| 2024 | Midlands Community Foundation | Whyarts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $5,000 | paid | MOVEMENT-BASED ARTS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES | 202541349349305454 |
| 2024 | Equitable Bank Charitable Foundation | Why Arts Omaha, NE | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202423119349101642 |
| 2023 | Collective for Youth | Whyarts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $113,542 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL | 202401369349306865 |
| 2023 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Whyartsinc Omaha, NE | A | $40,000 | paid | WHYARTS SENIOR ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING | 202401309349303315 |
| 2023 | The Enrichment Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $35,000 | paid | Health-General and Rehabilitative | 202413029349300326 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $7,500 | paid | Arts | 202401319349101935 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Whitmore Charitable Trust | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202343149349100814 |
| 2022 | Collective for Youth | Whyarts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $100,060 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL | 202301359349320180 |
| 2022 | The Enrichment Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $30,000 | paid | Health-General and Rehabilitative | 202302779349301860 |
| 2022 | Diabetes Care Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202322689349100762 |
| 2022 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $20,000 | paid | ART SUPPORT | 202330889349301618 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $7,500 | paid | Arts Programs | 202311349349100086 |
| 2021 | Collective for Youth | Whyarts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $103,986 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL | 202200399349300125 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $40,000 | paid | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $30,000 | paid | SATURDAY ACADEMY | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Why Arts Inc Red Cloud, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | To provide support for COVID-19 Arts & Culture Stabilization. | 202113229349101001 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | ArtStock 2020: To provide one year of general operating support. | 202113229349101001 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $15,000 | paid | KIDS ON THE BLOCK | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $15,000 | paid | ArtStock 2021: To provide ArtStock 21/22 general operating support. | 202113229349101001 |
| 2020 | Collective for Youth | Whyarts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $93,935 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL | 202110399349300766 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $40,000 | paid | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $40,000 | approved, future | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Enrichment Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $25,000 | paid | Health-General and Rehabilitative | 202102869349301130 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $7,500 | paid | Arts Programs | 202111319349102181 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | B | $26 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $40,000 | paid | 2019 OPERATING GRANT | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $40,000 | approved, future | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $38,130 | paid | OST - 2018/2019 | 202001269349100515 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $46,252 | paid | OST - 2017/2018 | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $40,000 | approved, future | 2019 OPERATING GRANT | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $40,000 | paid | 2018 OPERATING GRANT | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $38,130 | paid | OST - 2018/2019 | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | C | $38,130 | approved, future | OST - 2018/2019 | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Why Arts Inc Omaha, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 201930459349302018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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