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Who funds Whispering Roots
EIN 46-1579222 · Omaha, NE · NTEE Q33
Whispering Roots of Omaha, NE (EIN 46-1579222) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 77 grants paid totaling $5,160,695 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$5,160,695
77 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$360,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 79 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $352,432 | paid | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $250,000 | paid | FOOD SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | Whispering Roots Papillion, NE | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621179349101957 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $75,000 | paid | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Midlands | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $55,000 | paid | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS | 202533569349301013 |
| 2025 | Alegent Creighton Health | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631339349303658 |
| 2025 | Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621289349100747 |
| 2025 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | SENIORS PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM | 202641969349100604 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Midlands | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $205,000 | paid | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS/ARPA ALLOCATIONS | 202413519349300401 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $204,614 | paid | FOOD ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $201,304 | paid | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $185,000 | paid | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Whispering Roots | A | $137,622 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202503019349300830 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | Whispering Roots Papillion, NE | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202520279349100907 |
| 2024 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $75,000 | paid | To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs. | 202413189349100541 |
| 2024 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202523099349100807 |
| 2024 | Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $50,000 | paid | OMAHA AWARD | 202543219349308374 |
| 2024 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $30,000 | paid | SENIOR PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM | 202541279349302749 |
| 2024 | Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Whispering Roots Inc Papillion, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | 202532529349100208 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Whispering Roots (1085000) Omaha, NE | A | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | Amy L Scott Family Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202541359349313694 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $22,550 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202542169349301664 |
| 2024 | Spartannash Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $1,200 | paid | FIGHTING HUNGER | 202533179349101128 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $203,700 | paid | FOOD ACCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $185,000 | approved, future | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $175,000 | paid | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | Weitz Family Foundation | Whispering Roots Papillion, NE | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202430399349100708 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Midlands | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $100,000 | paid | ARPA | 202313499349301711 |
| 2023 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $75,000 | paid | To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs. | 202333149349101123 |
| 2023 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $75,000 | paid | To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs. | 202333149349101123 |
| 2023 | Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $50,000 | paid | OMAHA AWARD | 202443209349310444 |
| 2023 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation C/O Bridges Trust | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE | 202412069349100501 |
| 2023 | The Holland Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $40,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202421319349101572 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $35,349 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Midlands | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | A | $30,000 | paid | CIRT ALLOCATIONS | 202313499349301711 |
| 2023 | Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Whispering Roots Inc Papillion, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | 202422559349100802 |
| 2023 | Fair Food Network Inc | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $20,983 | paid | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS | 202403199349306175 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $15,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202412739349300401 |
| 2023 | Adah K Millard Charitable Trust | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441229349102534 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Whispering Roots (1085000) Omaha, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $2,000 | paid | Program Support | 202411629349100321 |
| 2023 | Spartannash Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $1,025 | paid | FIGHTING HUNGER | 202443139349101189 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $89 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $315,996 | paid | FOOD ACCESS & SUSTAINABILTY | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $175,000 | paid | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $175,000 | approved, future | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | Weitz Family Foundation | Whispering Roots Papillion, NE | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERALL OPERATING | 202341879349100804 |
| 2022 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation C/O Bridges Trust | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE | 202321329349101117 |
| 2022 | The Holland Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $40,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202331649349100003 |
| 2022 | The Further Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $39,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202321259349100512 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Midlands | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | A | $30,000 | paid | CIRT Allocations | 202340139349300039 |
| 2022 | Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Whispering Roots Inc Papillion, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES | 202302839349101020 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $20,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $20,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $1,500 | paid | Program Support | 202331649349100723 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $67 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $200,000 | paid | FOOD ACCESS & SUSTAINABILITY | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $150,000 | paid | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $125,000 | paid | EMERGENCY FOOD ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | Weitz Family Foundation | Whispering Roots Papillion, NE | C | $60,000 | paid | GENERALL OPERATING | 202123579349100007 |
| 2021 | Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation C/O Bridges Trust | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE | 202211369349104031 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $45,000 | paid | To provide two years of general operating support. | 202113229349101001 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $35,000 | paid | To provide two years of general operating support. | 202113229349101001 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | To provide support for food logistics and delivery expenses during the COVID crisis. | 202113229349101001 |
| 2021 | The Holland Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202221649349100712 |
| 2021 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORTING EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM | 202241109349300009 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202302829349101810 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211599349100026 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | Weitz Family Foundation | Whispering Roots Papillion, NE | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERALL OPERATING | 202101959349100225 |
| 2020 | The Holland Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202121239349100937 |
| 2020 | Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | Whispering Roots | A | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202113199349320236 |
| 2020 | The Hawks Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOOD EDUCATION | 202132809349100208 |
| 2020 | Union Pacific Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | HUNGER AND NUTRITION | 202113199349102911 |
| 2020 | Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | OMAHA AWARD | 202103169349308920 |
| 2020 | Duke Energy Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $250 | paid | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS | 202113169349100346 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Whispering Roots Omaha, NE | B | $14 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Whispering Roots Inc Omaha, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | 2019 OPERATING GRANT | 202001269349100515 |
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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