Children and Families Funding for Nonprofits from Costco Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Nebraska supporting children, education, or health and human services can apply for monetary program support from Costco Foundation. With a mission to strengthen community well-being, it provides grants where Costco operates; food pantries may be eligible if their services primarily benefit children and families in need.
Costco Foundation
Nebraska Human Services Funding via Creag Foundation
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits with innovative human services or social problem-solving programs can seek funding that may support or complement food distribution and pantry-related efforts. Focused on new approaches to societal issues, Creag Foundation invites organizations holding nonprofit status for at least one year to submit a letter of inquiry for potential invitation-only grants.
Creag Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Grants for Youth Services
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting youth health, education, development, or welfare can seek up to US $15,000 for programs such as child advocacy, homelessness, poverty relief, and food access. The Dan Paul Foundation provides Nebraska food pantries and related youth-focused services with funding for direct service, education, and enrichment initiatives worldwide.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Food Security Innovation Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Early-stage, independent nonprofit or impact-first, mission-driven for-profit organizations in Nebraska addressing food access or related social and environmental challenges can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support, with awards up to US $300,000 over three years. Funding combines capital, intensive capacity-building, and community to help scalable models expand impact for underserved populations.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Food Security Grants
Nonprofit and NGO food distribution programs using technology to serve mostly economically underserved communities in Nebraska may be eligible for Global Impact Cash Grants. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help organizations addressing food security, crisis response, education access, or economic empowerment with innovative, tech-enabled solutions. Applications are accepted year-round, beginning with a brief Letter of Inquiry.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Grants for Nebraska Safety
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, government programs, and volunteer fire companies can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives, including food insecurity efforts. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support disaster relief, neighborhood revitalization, financial literacy, and K–12 and higher education, which may benefit food pantries expanding community services.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Nebraska Arts Education Funding via Hearst Foundation
Nebraska cultural nonprofits offering arts or science education programs can access funding through William Randolph Hearst Foundation to support impactful youth engagement and artist development. This national program backs well-established U.S. 501(c)(3) institutions with audited expenses over $2 million, providing program, capital, and limited general or endowment support for museums, performing arts organizations, and related institutions.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Grants for Nebraska Food Programs
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits and equivalent charities working on food pantries, meal programs, or related community services can seek funding for health, education, or community initiatives. Labcorp Charitable Foundation supports efforts such as food pantries, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM education, and healthy lifestyle programs; requests are reviewed in March and September.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Nebraska Youth Services Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations serving children and youth in education, health, or family economic stability in Nebraska can seek project or scaling support of more than US $50,000. With a mission to expand opportunities for urban low-income children, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds eligible U.S. entities, and food pantries with qualifying youth-focused programs may be considered.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
La Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Charitable organizations in Nebraska and worldwide working on humanitarian, educational, community, environmental, or contemporary arts projects can seek philanthropic support for high-quality, sustainable initiatives. With a mission to strengthen communities, La Roche provides accredited charities with funding for social development, science and education for youth, disaster response, community building, and cultural programming that may complement food distribution and related services.
La Roche, Inc.
Semnani Family Foundation Support for Food Access
Nebraska food delivery and distribution services can access funding through the Semnani Family Foundation to support health, education, and humanitarian programs for marginalized communities. Nonprofits providing food access, health care, or other human and social services may be eligible if they align with the foundation’s global focus areas, which include work in the U.S.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Nebraska 501(c)(3) organizations running charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs can access funding through the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust for work carried out in the U.S. Food pantries and food distribution services that meet IRS and tax-exempt requirements may be eligible if their programs advance general welfare and serve broad populations.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Sponsorship Funding from Bank of America
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits that advance economic mobility, basic needs like food and housing, or community development can seek sponsorship support for their programs. Grants from Bank of America Charitable Foundation help fund efforts such as hunger relief, emergency shelter, workforce development, arts and culture, environmental initiatives, and diversity and inclusion, which may benefit food pantries and related services.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Self-Reliance Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nebraska food delivery and distribution nonprofits helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can apply for Gupta Family Foundation’s grants, ranging from US $5,000 - US $250,000, for humanitarian and social services programs. Organizations must be non-sectarian, typically 501(c)(3)s with revenues between $300,000 and $3,000,000, and may work in the U.S. or eligible countries.
Gupta Family Foundation
Nebraska Humanitarian Funding via Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing humanitarian and basic needs services, including food distribution, in Nebraska can apply for Hansen Family Foundation grants of US $1,000 - US $10,000. With a mission to support life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, this funder backs small-budget organizations aiding children, education, poverty alleviation, and related community services worldwide.
Hansen Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Grants for Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
With a mission to support preservation, education, and wellness, nonprofits and aligned for-profit organizations in Nebraska can receive more than US $50,000 to tell powerful impact stories through the Storytelling Grant. The Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation funds communications projects that highlight work such as food delivery and distribution services and related community programs.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Farm Credit Services of America Support for Nebraska Food Programs
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Nonprofit organizations running agriculture education, hunger and nutrition, or rural disaster relief programs in Nebraska can apply for Working Here Fund grants, with awards up to US $25,000. Focused on rural communities, Farm Credit Services of America supports projects such as food pantries, food distribution facilities, community gardens, and essential services equipment within its Nebraska service area.
Farm Credit Services of America, ACA
Robinson Foundation Poverty Relief Grants in Nebraska
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nebraska 501(c)(3) organizations active for over three years that address poverty relief, children and families, or related human services may be eligible for single-year support, excluding capital projects. Focused on humanitarian aid, Robinson Foundation invites Southern-region nonprofits, including those operating food pantries and food distribution programs, to apply if they serve communities below the Mason-Dixon line.
Robinson Foundation
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and local government entities near Georgia-Pacific manufacturing communities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, environment, and community enrichment initiatives. Focused on strengthening GP communities, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites Nebraska food distribution and pantry programs within 30 miles of a GP facility to apply if they meet its investment priorities.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Nebraska Basic Needs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Food pantries and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Nebraska that address basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter can access funding through The Tjx Foundation. Grants from this corporate funder support vulnerable families and children near TJX locations, so eligible organizations must be within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Community Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations in Nebraska operating community programs, including those that may run food pantries or related services, can apply for US $1,000 - US $20,000 from the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funding supports museums, cultural and performing arts, education and youth programs, health facilities, environmental and wildlife efforts, and other community-based initiatives.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Basic Needs Funding for Nonprofits from Ameriprise
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes can apply for Ameriprise Financial’s community grants to support hunger relief, shelter, and adult self-sufficiency programs, including food pantries in Nebraska. Ameriprise provides funding nationwide, prioritizing strong volunteer engagement and measurable outcomes, with preference for communities near its major employee centers.
Ameriprise Financial
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits running education, social service, health, civic, cultural, environmental, or food distribution programs can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation. U.S.-based organizations may request US $5,000 - US $25,000 for one year of project support, which can help strengthen or expand food pantry and related hunger-relief services.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Nebraska Community Services Funding via O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Food pantries and other U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Nebraska can seek funding for programs that improve quality of life for underserved people, including hunger, homelessness, health, and disaster relief. Grants from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation help local organizations with project support, limited general operating support, or capital needs in communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts operates.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Union Pacific Foundation Community Grants in Nebraska
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Nebraska 501(c)(3) public charities running safety, workforce, community vitality, environmental, or basic-needs programs may be eligible for Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Local Grants, offering US $5,000 - US $30,000. Grants from Union Pacific Foundation help Nebraska organizations, including those providing hunger relief and food distribution, fund direct services or capacity-building within Union Pacific–served communities.
Union Pacific Foundation
Nebraska Community Food Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Food pantries and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Nebraska can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, with grants of US $30,000 - US $350,000 for youth-focused food access, housing, education, and community programs. Organizations addressing hunger, food insecurity, or related environmental initiatives for children and families may be competitive.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc