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Who funds Opensky Policy Institute
EIN 45-3327969 · Lincoln, NE · NTEE W22
Opensky Policy Institute of Lincoln, NE (EIN 45-3327969) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 57 grants paid totaling $6,130,657 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
$6,130,657
57 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,100,805
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation 47-0824755 | NE | B | 14 | $3,418,262 | 2025 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities 52-1234565 | DC | A | 9 | $860,000 | 2024 |
| The Lozier Foundation 94-3027928 | NE | B | 5 | $697,500 | 2023 |
| Weitz Family Foundation 47-0834133 | NE | B | 3 | $400,000 | 2022 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger 22-2624532 | CA | A | 4 | $314,000 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc 47-0458128 | NE | A | 6 | $216,619 | 2024 |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest 47-0798343 | NE | A | 2 | $59,500 | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc 82-1517696 | DC | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund 37-1773564 | NE | A | 4 | $46,000 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Fund 47-3681860 | DC | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| The Schott Foundation for Public Education 04-3457065 | MA | A | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Cooper Foundation 47-0401230 | NE | B | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Ben Hormel Harris Foundation C/O Ben Hormel Harris 47-0785441 | NE | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc 35-6042099 | IN | B | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $26 | 2023 |
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 63 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $355,277 | paid | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $80,000 | paid | Working to end hunger | 202512979349301231 |
| 2025 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Open Sky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION GRANT | 202641359349305914 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $356,029 | paid | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $355,722 | paid | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $150,000 | paid | General Support | 202502819349302060 |
| 2024 | Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $80,000 | paid | Working to end hunger | 202443059349302859 |
| 2024 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $60,000 | paid | State Policy Fellowship Project | 202502819349302060 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $50,000 | paid | Project support | 202543179349307759 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $37,168 | paid | General support | 202523079349302787 |
| 2024 | The Schott Foundation for Public Education | Open Sky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION GRANT | 202511359349301936 |
| 2024 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | Public, Society Benefit | 202523079349303652 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $350,000 | approved, future | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $279,943 | paid | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349102286 |
| 2023 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $150,000 | paid | General support | 202403199349300435 |
| 2023 | Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $89,000 | paid | Working to end hunger | 202312999349301701 |
| 2023 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $75,000 | paid | Rapid Advocacy Revenue Project | 202403199349300435 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $32,000 | paid | TAX CREDIT POLICY WORK | 202423069349300127 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute | A | $30,277 | paid | General purposes | 202403139349303385 |
| 2023 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | Public, Society Benefit | 202443119349303159 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $275,000 | paid | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $275,000 | approved, future | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $265,000 | paid | EDUCATION FINANCE POLICY WORK | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | The Lozier Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313189349101046 |
| 2022 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $135,000 | paid | State Policy Fellowship Project | 202323109349301582 |
| 2022 | Weitz Family Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341879349100804 |
| 2022 | Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $27,500 | paid | TAX CREDIT POLICY WORK | 202303179349302650 |
| 2022 | The Lozier Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | RENEE FRY LEGACY FUND | 202313189349101046 |
| 2022 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $15,000 | paid | State Policy Fellowship Project | 202323109349301582 |
| 2022 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $11,000 | paid | Public, Society Benefit | 202302869349302150 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $10,225 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333139349302303 |
| 2022 | Cooper Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $7,500 | paid | OPERATING | 202341149349100634 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $275,000 | approved, future | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $275,000 | paid | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $254,782 | paid | EDUCATION FINANCE POLICY WORK | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | Weitz Family Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $190,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202123579349100007 |
| 2021 | Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $65,000 | paid | Working to end hunger | 202112949349300346 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $245,453 | paid | EDUCATION FINANCE POLICY WORK | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $175,000 | paid | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Lozier Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112399349100906 |
| 2020 | Weitz Family Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202101959349100225 |
| 2020 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $100,000 | paid | General Support Grant | 202103099349300115 |
| 2020 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $100,000 | paid | General Support Grant | 202103099349300115 |
| 2020 | Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $75,000 | paid | Proactive Revenue Project Grant | 202103099349300115 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $57,518 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133199349301633 |
| 2020 | Hopewell Fund | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $30,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202143169349311614 |
| 2020 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $15,000 | paid | Public, Society Benefit | 202122869349301357 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $250 | paid | Matching Gifts Program | 202111319349102181 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $764,953 | approved, future | EDUCATION FINANCE POLICY WORK | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $175,000 | approved, future | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $175,000 | paid | 2019 OPERATING GRANT | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $44,748 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202121309349301257 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $260,852 | approved, future | EDUCATION POLICY DIRECTOR | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $175,000 | paid | 2018 OPERATING GRANT | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | The Lozier Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $127,500 | paid | $125K GENERAL OPERATING, $2.5K TAX ASSESSMENT PROJECT | 201942549349100704 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $123,114 | paid | EDUCATION POLICY DIRECTOR | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $107,942 | paid | EDUCATION FINANCE POLICY WORK | 201931339349100893 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | A | $36,683 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202111309349301311 |
| 2018 | Ben Hormel Harris Foundation C/O Ben Hormel Harris | Opensky Policy Institute Lincoln, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 201941349349100629 |
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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