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Who funds Nebraska Journalism Trust
EIN 86-3968316 · Omaha, NE · NTEE W99
Nebraska Journalism Trust of Omaha, NE (EIN 86-3968316) was named as a grant recipient by 33 funders in 81 grants paid totaling $4,964,855 in tax years 2022–2025, 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
$4,964,855
81 grants paid
Funders
33
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$175,000
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 83 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | The Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $300,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621179349101957 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $125,000 | paid | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $75,000 | paid | NEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS | 202601139349100600 |
| 2025 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $50,000 | paid | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | 202631319349104288 |
| 2025 | Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202513219349103091 |
| 2025 | Adams Rbg Empowerment Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | To further the programs of the organization. | 202621319349102632 |
| 2025 | Cooper Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202630939349101273 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $18,450 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Shoemaker Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202600849349100800 |
| 2025 | Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | NEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS PROGRAM | 202611159349100401 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $9,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Seline Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202631359349101813 |
| 2025 | Jc & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $1,100 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202621469349100007 |
| 2025 | Lmj Foundation Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | UNDESIGNATED | 202621359349103097 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $279,344 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202503169349304355 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $254,100 | paid | Community Development | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | The Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $225,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202520279349100907 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $200,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO FLATWATER FREE PRESS. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $154,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Good Words Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202543219349101259 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $100,000 | paid | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $100,000 | paid | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $75,000 | paid | DOCUMENTERS NEBRASKA | 202521279349102157 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $70,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349101027 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NE | A | $63,429 | paid | General support | 202523079349302787 |
| 2024 | Inasmuch Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING: STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEM IN NEBRASKA ($50,000) | 202541359349102264 |
| 2024 | Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust - Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NE | D | $50,000 | paid | To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient | 202511359349100026 |
| 2024 | Inasmuch Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING ($50,000) | 202523219349101837 |
| 2024 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $42,500 | paid | Educational Institutions | 202523079349303652 |
| 2024 | Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $35,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202533219349107213 |
| 2024 | Daffy Charitable Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION | 202513209349301201 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $23,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $23,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Adams Rbg Empowerment Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $20,000 | paid | To further the programs of the organization. | 202531339349103508 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NE | A | $19,110 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $13,600 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Shoemaker Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202540709349100619 |
| 2024 | Cl Werner Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502579349100005 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Seline Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202501349349101645 |
| 2024 | Jc & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $1,100 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202511359349102716 |
| 2024 | Lmj Foundation Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $1,000 | paid | UNDESIGNATED | 202541299349101904 |
| 2024 | Spreetail Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $286 | paid | DONATION MATCH | 202513119349101636 |
| 2023 | Weitz Family Foundation | The Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $650,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202430399349100708 |
| 2023 | American Journalism Project Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $304,414 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202443189349300539 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $107,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $100,000 | approved, future | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | Good Words Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431369349102843 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $90,000 | paid | Community Development | 202413129349304911 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $75,000 | paid | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202431359349105273 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413199349102286 |
| 2023 | Inasmuch Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441369349105229 |
| 2023 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $25,000 | paid | Educational Institutions | 202443119349303159 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $23,000 | paid | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NE | A | $21,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Flatwater Free Press | A | $20,555 | paid | General purposes | 202403139349303385 |
| 2023 | Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | GREATER NEBRASKA REPORTING POSITION | 202401219349101345 |
| 2023 | Shoemaker Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202400799349100220 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $10,300 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Cl Werner Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF FLATWATER PRESS TO UNCOVER TRUTH, AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES AND ENRICH LIFE IN NEBRASKA WITH HIGH QUALITY, NONPARTISAN JOURNALISM | 202432749349100863 |
| 2023 | Adams Rbg Empowerment Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | To further the programs of the organization. | 202401309349102580 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Humanities Council | Nebraska Journalism Trust DBA Flatw Omaha, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | REGRANTS | 202440759349302319 |
| 2023 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NE | A | $6,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - WALTON COLLABORATION | 202532839349302053 |
| 2023 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NE | A | $6,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - WALTON COLLABORATION | 202433209349312573 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | DEI CAPACITY BUILDING | 202421349349100642 |
| 2023 | Johnny Carson Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202411359349105856 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $52 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349102643 |
| 2023 | Spreetail Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $26 | paid | DONATION MATCH | 202441369349100149 |
| 2022 | American Journalism Project Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $250,000 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202302939349300835 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $100,000 | paid | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $90,000 | paid | Community Development | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | The Sherwood Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $75,000 | approved, future | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 202301359349104800 |
| 2022 | Weitz Family Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341879349100804 |
| 2022 | Good Words Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321359349102017 |
| 2022 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $25,000 | paid | Educational Institutions | 202302869349302150 |
| 2022 | Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $20,000 | paid | GREATER NEBRASKA REPORTING POSITION | 202341219349103309 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NE | A | $19,487 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202332659349301603 |
| 2022 | Cl Werner Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF FLATWATER PRESS TO UNCOVER TRUTH, AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES AND ENRICH LIFE IN NEBRASKA WITH HIGH QUALITY, NONPARTISAN JOURNALISM | 202302799349100230 |
| 2022 | Cooper Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING | 202341149349100634 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | A | $10,000 | paid | FLATWATER FREE PRESS | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Adams Rbg Empowerment Fund | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $10,000 | paid | To further the programs of the organization. | 202321359349101532 |
| 2022 | The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc C/O P Mark Graff | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | C | $2,500 | paid | FBO FLATWATER FREE PRS | 202331319349101543 |
| 2022 | Baird Foundation Inc | Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NE | B | $52 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341359349105924 |
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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