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Who funds Economic Empowerment Center
EIN 83-2198837 · Omaha, NE · NTEE P51
Economic Empowerment Center of Omaha, NE (EIN 83-2198837) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 48 grants paid totaling $26,177,969 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
$26,177,969
48 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,840,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation 47-0824755 | NE | B | 19 | $21,482,969 | 2025 |
| Center for Rural Affairs 47-0553823 | NE | A | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Wend II Inc 82-3592173 | AR | B | 1 | $750,000 | 2020 |
| The Holland Foundation 47-0804949 | NE | B | 2 | $600,000 | 2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| The Lozier Foundation 94-3027928 | NE | B | 4 | $475,000 | 2024 |
| Weitz Family Foundation 47-0834133 | NE | BD | 4 | $450,000 | 2025 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation 43-6064859 | MO | B | 4 | $410,000 | 2024 |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation 47-6098282 | NE | B | 1 | $200,000 | 2021 |
| Iowa West Foundation 42-1391990 | IA | B | 3 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation 20-2176636 | NE | B | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund 37-1773564 | NE | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Dorothy B Davis Foundation 47-2493491 | NE | C | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Children's Hospital & Medical Center 47-0379754 | NE | A | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation 36-4201771 | CA | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
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 55 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $355,061 | paid | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621179349101957 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $503,056 | paid | LOAN FUND GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $354,408 | paid | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $354,078 | paid | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $120,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF LENDING LINK OMAHA'S NEW NORTH OMAHA OFFICE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. 202204-12253 | 202523169349103332 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349101027 |
| 2024 | Iowa West Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | LENDING POOL FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA RESIDENTS | 202513179349100046 |
| 2024 | Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202523159349102542 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital & Medical Center | Lending Link Omaha, NE | A | $15,000 | paid | PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY | 202513189349305441 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $355,155 | paid | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $350,000 | approved, future | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $120,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF LENDING LINK OMAHA'S NEW NORTH OMAHA OFFICE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. 202204-12253 | 202443209349101644 |
| 2023 | The Holland Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202421319349101572 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF LENDING LINK OMAHA'S NEW NORTH OMAHA OFFICE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. 202204-12253 | 202443209349101644 |
| 2023 | Iowa West Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | COUNCIL BLUFFS LENDING POOL | 202403199349105340 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349102286 |
| 2023 | Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | Program Support | 202423199349102377 |
| 2023 | Children's Hospital & Medical Center | Lending Link Omaha, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY | 202423209349314052 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $420,000 | paid | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $350,000 | approved, future | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $180,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF LENDING LINK OMAHA'S NEW NORTH OMAHA OFFICE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. 202204-12253 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $180,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF LENDING LINK OMAHA'S NEW NORTH OMAHA OFFICE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS. 202204-12253 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | Weitz Family Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center - Lending Link Omaha, NE | D | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341879349100804 |
| 2022 | The Lozier Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | NORTH OMAHA LENDING POOL | 202313189349101046 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR TIME AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO PARTICIPATE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. 202210-13239 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | Iowa West Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | LENDING EXPANSION TO COUNCIL BLUFFS | 202333199349108448 |
| 2022 | Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202323199349103602 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $10,035,517 | paid | LENDING LINK COVID-19 GRANTS | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $1,000,000 | paid | 2021 LENDING POOL | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $420,000 | paid | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $420,000 | approved, future | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202241369349104379 |
| 2021 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $200,000 | paid | To provide support for COVID-19 Emergency Response as part of the Nebraska Angel Fund. | 202113229349101001 |
| 2021 | Weitz Family Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center - Lending Link Omaha, NE | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202123579349100007 |
| 2021 | Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202242529349100609 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $3,000,000 | paid | ADDITIONAL FUNDING COVID-19 LENDING LINK | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $2,000,000 | paid | LENDING LINK GRANTS TO UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | Center for Rural Affairs | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | A | $1,000,000 | paid | ANGEL FUND | 202110339349300841 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | 2021 LENDING POOL | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | Wend II Inc | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $750,000 | paid | Special Projects COVID-19 Relief Efforts | 202143169349105029 |
| 2020 | The Holland Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $500,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202121239349100937 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | A | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ANGEL FUND | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $425,057 | paid | 2020 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $425,000 | paid | LENDING LINK COVID-19 ASSISTANCE | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $420,000 | approved, future | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 202141349349102619 |
| 2020 | The Lozier Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $250,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF LENDING LINK AND THEIR PARTNERS | 202112399349100906 |
| 2020 | Weitz Family Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202101959349100225 |
| 2020 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Lending Link Omaha, NE | A | $50,000 | paid | Human Services | 202122869349301357 |
| 2020 | Dorothy B Davis Foundation | Economic Empowerment Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | COVID TESTING IN MEAT PACKING PLANTS | 202101059349101615 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $1,015,087 | paid | 2019 LENDING POOL | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $323,050 | paid | OPERATING GRANT - AUG - DEC 2019 | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $140,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT - MAY - JULY 2019 | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $130,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT - FEB - APRIL 2019 | 202001269349100515 |
| 2019 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $97,500 | paid | PROGRAM EVALUATION - DATA AND REPORTING OPTIMIZATION | 202001269349100515 |
| 2018 | The Sherwood Foundation | Economic Empowerment Center Omaha, NE | B | $130,000 | paid | NOV 2018 - JAN 2019 OPERATING FUNDS | 201931339349100893 |
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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