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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Nebraska Journalism Trust
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Weitz Family Foundation 47-0834133NEBC4$1,225,0002025
American Journalism Project Inc 83-1772542DCA3$833,7582024
The Sherwood Foundation 47-0824755NEBC7$650,0002025
Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488CAA3$434,1002024
Good Words Foundation 82-5368680DCC3$300,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA3$270,4502025
Laura and John Arnold Foundation 26-3241764TXC1$200,0002024
Inasmuch Foundation 73-1167188OKBC3$125,0002024
The Lozier Foundation 94-3027928NEB2$110,0002024
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation 47-6025723NECD2$100,0002025
Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund 37-1773564NEA3$92,5002024
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc 47-0458128NEA2$83,9842024
Adams Rbg Empowerment Fund 85-6694180NEB4$60,0002025
The Miami Foundation Inc 65-0350357FLA3$59,5972024
Institute for Nonprofit News 27-2614911CAA4$58,0002024
Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust 36-3693227NEBC3$50,0002025
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA3$43,0002024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA3$42,3502025
Shoemaker Family Foundation 36-3332899NEC3$40,0002025
Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc 46-3298762DEB1$35,0002024
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation 47-0825494NEB1$30,0002025
Cl Werner Foundation 26-3839487NEC3$30,0002024
Cooper Foundation 47-0401230NEC2$30,0002025
Daffy Charitable Fund 86-3177440CAA1$27,5002024
Nebraska Humanities Council 23-7359778NEA1$10,0002023
Seline Family Foundation 47-0778049NEB2$7,5002025
Union Pacific Foundation 13-6406825NEC1$5,0002023
Johnny Carson Foundation 20-5885752CAC1$5,0002023
The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc C/O P Mark Graff 47-0816806NEC1$2,5002022
Jc & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co Trustee 39-6786956NEC2$2,2002025
Lmj Foundation Inc 45-2595568NEB2$2,0002025
Spreetail Foundation 84-2188030NEB2$3122024
Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937WIB2$1042023

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.

Grants to Nebraska Journalism Trust as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Weitz Family FoundationThe Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$300,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202621179349101957
2025The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$125,000paid2026 OPERATING GRANT202601139349100600
2025The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$75,000paidNEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS202601139349100600
2025Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$50,000paidTo further thecharitable purposeof the recipient202631319349104288
2025Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$30,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202513219349103091
2025Adams Rbg Empowerment FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$20,000paidTo further the programs of the organization.202621319349102632
2025Cooper FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$20,000paidOPERATING202630939349101273
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$18,450paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202611199349300601
2025Shoemaker Family FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$10,000paidFLATWATER FREE PRESS202600849349100800
2025Cope Ron & Carol Foundation TrustNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$10,000paidNEBRASKA DOCUMENTERS PROGRAM202611159349100401
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$9,050paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Seline Family FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATING202631359349101813
2025Jc & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co TrusteeNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$1,100paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE202621469349100007
2025Lmj Foundation IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$1,000paidUNDESIGNATED202621359349103097
2024American Journalism Project IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$279,344paidTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.202503169349304355
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$254,100paidCommunity Development202543149349305759
2024Weitz Family FoundationThe Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$225,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202520279349100907
2024Laura and John Arnold FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$200,000paidTO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO FLATWATER FREE PRESS.202513219349102841
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$154,050paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Good Words FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$150,000paidSUPPORT FLATWATER FREE PRESS202543219349101259
2024The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$100,000paid2024 OPERATING GRANT202521279349102157
2024The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$100,000paid2025 OPERATING GRANT202521279349102157
2024The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$75,000paidDOCUMENTERS NEBRASKA202521279349102157
2024The Lozier FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$70,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202523189349101027
2024Lincoln Community Foundation IncFlatwater Free Press Omaha, NEA$63,429paidGeneral support202523079349302787
2024Inasmuch FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING: STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEM IN NEBRASKA ($50,000)202541359349102264
2024Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust - Flatwater Free Press Omaha, NED$50,000paidTo further thecharitable purposeof the recipient202511359349100026
2024Inasmuch FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING ($50,000)202523219349101837
2024Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$42,500paidEducational Institutions202523079349303652
2024Robert and Ardis James Foundation IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$35,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202533219349107213
2024Daffy Charitable FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$27,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION202513209349301201
2024Institute for Nonprofit NewsNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$23,000paidINN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE202543219349315194
2024Institute for Nonprofit NewsNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$23,000paidINN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE202630269349301213
2024Adams Rbg Empowerment FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$20,000paidTo further the programs of the organization.202531339349103508
2024The Miami Foundation IncFlatwater Free Press Omaha, NEA$19,110paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202502379349301125
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$13,600paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202541069349300729
2024Shoemaker Family FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$10,000paidFLATWATER FREE PRESS202540709349100619
2024Cl Werner FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202502579349100005
2024American Endowment FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$10,000paidPUBLIC AFFAIRS202513219349310376
2024Seline Family FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202501349349101645
2024Jc & Jessie Seacrest Family Fndtn First Nebraska Trust Co TrusteeNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$1,100paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE202511359349102716
2024Lmj Foundation IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$1,000paidUNDESIGNATED202541299349101904
2024Spreetail FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$286paidDONATION MATCH202513119349101636
2023Weitz Family FoundationThe Nebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$650,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202430399349100708
2023American Journalism Project IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$304,414paidTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.202443189349300539
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$107,350paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$100,000approved, future2024 OPERATING GRANT202431359349105273
2023Good Words FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431369349102843
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$90,000paidCommunity Development202413129349304911
2023The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$75,000paid2023 OPERATING GRANT202431359349105273
2023The Lozier FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202413199349102286
2023Inasmuch FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202441369349105229
2023Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$25,000paidEducational Institutions202443119349303159
2023American Endowment FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$23,000paidPUBLIC AFFAIRS202442479349301654
2023The Miami Foundation IncFlatwater Free Press Omaha, NEA$21,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202402689349300135
2023Lincoln Community Foundation IncFlatwater Free PressA$20,555paidGeneral purposes202403139349303385
2023Cope Ron & Carol Foundation TrustNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$20,000paidGREATER NEBRASKA REPORTING POSITION202401219349101345
2023Shoemaker Family FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$20,000paidFLATWATER FREE PRESS202400799349100220
2023Schwab Charitable FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$10,300paidPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT202411039349301716
2023Cl Werner FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$10,000paidTO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF FLATWATER PRESS TO UNCOVER TRUTH, AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES AND ENRICH LIFE IN NEBRASKA WITH HIGH QUALITY, NONPARTISAN JOURNALISM202432749349100863
2023Adams Rbg Empowerment FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$10,000paidTo further the programs of the organization.202401309349102580
2023Nebraska Humanities CouncilNebraska Journalism Trust DBA Flatw Omaha, NEA$10,000paidREGRANTS202440759349302319
2023Institute for Nonprofit NewsFlatwater Free Press Omaha, NEA$6,000paidINN SUPPORT - WALTON COLLABORATION202532839349302053
2023Institute for Nonprofit NewsFlatwater Free Press Omaha, NEA$6,000paidINN SUPPORT - WALTON COLLABORATION202433209349312573
2023Union Pacific FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$5,000paidDEI CAPACITY BUILDING202421349349100642
2023Johnny Carson FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT202411359349105856
2023Baird Foundation IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$52paidEDUCATION202431359349102643
2023Spreetail FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$26paidDONATION MATCH202441369349100149
2022American Journalism Project IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$250,000paidTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.202302939349300835
2022The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$100,000paid2022 OPERATING GRANT202301359349104800
2022Silicon Valley Community FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$90,000paidCommunity Development202333189349318948
2022The Sherwood FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$75,000approved, future2023 OPERATING GRANT202301359349104800
2022Weitz Family FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202341879349100804
2022Good Words FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202321359349102017
2022Annette and Paul Smith Charitable FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$25,000paidEducational Institutions202302869349302150
2022Cope Ron & Carol Foundation TrustNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$20,000paidGREATER NEBRASKA REPORTING POSITION202341219349103309
2022The Miami Foundation IncFlatwater Free Press Omaha, NEA$19,487paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202332659349301603
2022Cl Werner FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$10,000paidTO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF FLATWATER PRESS TO UNCOVER TRUTH, AMPLIFY DIVERSE VOICES AND ENRICH LIFE IN NEBRASKA WITH HIGH QUALITY, NONPARTISAN JOURNALISM202302799349100230
2022Cooper FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$10,000paidOPERATING202341149349100634
2022American Endowment FoundationNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEA$10,000paidFLATWATER FREE PRESS202332499349300338
2022Adams Rbg Empowerment FundNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$10,000paidTo further the programs of the organization.202321359349101532
2022The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc C/O P Mark GraffNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEC$2,500paidFBO FLATWATER FREE PRS202331319349101543
2022Baird Foundation IncNebraska Journalism Trust Omaha, NEB$52paidGENERAL SUPPORT202341359349105924

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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