US Bancorp Foundation Grants for Nebraska Arts
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting arts, culture, workforce advancement, or affordable housing can seek funding to strengthen community work, home, and play initiatives. With a mission to create equitable economic and social opportunity, US Bancorp Foundation provides collaborative grants that prioritize organizations in U.S. Bank communities, especially those led by people of color and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion; theater-related programs may be eligible.
US Bancorp Foundation
Children and Families Funding for Nonprofits from Costco Foundation
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting children, education, or health and human services can apply for monetary program support from Costco Foundation. With a mission to strengthen local communities, Costco Foundation provides grants where it does business; theater organizations with qualifying youth, education, or human services programming may be eligible.
Costco Foundation
Nebraska Innovative Human Services Funding via Creag Foundation
Nebraska theater and arts nonprofits with innovative human services programming can seek funding to pilot or expand new approaches to social issues. Focused on creative solutions to current social problems, Creag Foundation invites 501(c)(3) organizations with at least one year of status to submit a letter of inquiry for invitation-only grants.
Creag Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Grants for Youth Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving youth through education, health, development, or welfare programs in Nebraska and beyond can seek funding for workshops, scholarships, child advocacy, homelessness, poverty, and refugee enrichment. The Dan Paul Foundation provides grants up to US $15,000 to support projects that enrich children’s lives and teach social and environmental responsibility.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, independent nonprofit and impact-first for-profit organizations in Nebraska tackling urgent social or environmental problems can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support; awards up to US $300,000 for scalable, impact-driven solutions. Theater organizations may be eligible if they directly benefit underserved communities and operate within the foundation’s priority geographies and sectors.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Innovation Grants in Nebraska
Nonprofit and NGO programs using technology for crisis response, education access, or economic empowerment in Nebraska can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help organizations serving mostly economically underserved communities, including initiatives in job readiness, green jobs, STEM education, and humanitarian aid, worldwide.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Grants for Nebraska Safety
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Nebraska can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support auto and home safety, disaster preparedness, affordable housing, job training, and education programs, which may benefit theater organizations with aligned community or educational projects.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Nebraska Youth Programs Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations serving children and youth from low-income urban communities in Nebraska can seek more than US $50,000 to support or scale education, health, or family economic stability projects. With a mission to expand opportunity, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation provides eligible entities, including nonprofits and social enterprises, with large project grants in the U.S., India, and South Africa.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
La Roche Support for Global Community Programs
Accredited charities running humanitarian, educational, environmental, or arts projects in Nebraska may be eligible for philanthropic support that promotes sustainable development and community benefit. With a mission to strengthen communities worldwide, La Roche provides funding where local affiliate offices operate; theater organizations may qualify if their work fits these focus areas and local criteria.
La Roche, Inc.
Semnani Family Foundation Support for Health Programs
Nebraska theater organizations with programs advancing health, education, or humanitarian aid can access funding through Semnani Family Foundation for work serving marginalized or vulnerable communities. International and U.S.-based nonprofits focused on healthcare access, disaster relief, literacy, or social services may be eligible if their projects align with the foundation’s global human welfare mission.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs can apply for funding that must be used within the country. Nebraska theater organizations that qualify as nonprofits and offer educational or community-serving programming may be eligible for grants from the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Sponsorship Funding from Bank of America
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking support for community-focused programs can apply for sponsorship funding that advances economic mobility and social progress. Grants from Bank of America Charitable Foundation help organizations address basic needs, workforce development, community development, arts and culture, the environment, and diversity and inclusion; theater organizations may be eligible when aligned with these priorities.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Self-Reliance Program Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nebraska theater organizations working to help disadvantaged people become self-reliant can access funding through Gupta Family Foundation, with awards ranging from US $5,000 - US $250,000. Eligible applicants are typically smaller 501(c)(3) or qualifying foreign nonprofits operating in countries such as the U.S., India, Mexico, Kenya, and others, focused on poverty, disability, or humanitarian services.
Gupta Family Foundation
Theater and Community Grants for Nonprofits from Woods Charitable Fund
Letter of inquiry due Aug 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Lincoln, Nebraska can seek up to US $10,000 for theater, arts, education, civic engagement, and human services projects. Woods Charitable Fund supports innovative programs, pilot projects, and operating support, with interest in collaborations and efforts that expand arts access and strengthen opportunities for underrepresented residents, including refugees and immigrants.
Woods Charitable Fund Inc
Nebraska Arts Funding via Hansen Family Foundation
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts and culture organizations in Nebraska can seek US $1,000 - US $10,000 to support programming, operations, or projects. With a mission to uphold life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, Hansen Family Foundation provides grants to small-budget U.S.-based charities, and Nebraska theater groups may be eligible if they meet its size and mission criteria.
Hansen Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Grants for Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Theater and other 501(c)(3) or aligned for-profit organizations in Nebraska seeking to tell impactful stories can use this storytelling grant to showcase their community work. With a mission to support preservation, education, and wellness, Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation provides funding over US $50,000 to help nonprofits share their real-world impact through media and narrative projects.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Community Grants in Nebraska
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nebraska 501(c)(3) organizations active for over three years can seek single-year program funding for community-focused work, including education, youth and family services, poverty relief, health, disaster relief, and related areas. Focused on tangible impact in the Southern region, the Robinson Foundation supports projects showing fiscal responsibility and clear, meaningful results.
Robinson Foundation
Community and Environment Funding from Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nebraska theater organizations and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits can seek support for community services, environmental conservation, and peacebuilding projects. The Dudley T Dougherty Foundation considers charitable organizations working to create positive change, so theater groups with programs that engage communities or address social and environmental issues may be eligible.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and local government entities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and environmental programs in communities near Georgia-Pacific facilities. Focused on strengthening local well-being, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites Nebraska theater and arts groups located within 30 miles of an eligible manufacturing community to apply if their work serves those communities.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Nebraska Youth Programs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office can seek funding for basic needs, at-risk youth enrichment, workforce readiness, or domestic violence safety programs. Grants from TJX Foundation help organizations, including those with theater-based youth or community initiatives, support vulnerable families and children. Eligible applicants must meet mission alignment and nondiscrimination requirements.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Nebraska Community and Environment Funding via Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Lawrence Foundation provides Nebraska nonprofits, public schools, and libraries with general operating or program grants for environmental and human services work. U.S.-headquartered 501(c)(3) public charities and similar organizations can request US $5,000 - US $10,000 in unrestricted support, which may benefit theater organizations whose programs fit the foundation’s stated priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Vitality Grants for Nonprofits from Ameriprise
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on basic needs, community development, or volunteer-driven programs, including those in Nebraska, can apply for Ameriprise Financial’s community grants to support ongoing services and measurable outcomes. Funding may assist hunger relief, shelters and supportive housing, economic and workforce development, financial literacy, and arts or cultural enrichment that engage Ameriprise volunteers.
Ameriprise Financial
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking program support in education, social services, health care, civic and cultural work, or environmental projects can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation. Grants of US $5,000 - US $25,000 are awarded annually for one-year projects, with an online request and LOI-based application cycle running from October 1 to March 1.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Nebraska Community Services Funding via O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Nebraska improving community quality of life can seek project, general operating, or capital support for programs in economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief. Grants from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation help U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations in O'Reilly Auto Parts communities strengthen services for underserved and underrepresented individuals and families.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Union Pacific Foundation Community Grants in Nebraska
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Nebraska 501(c)(3) public charities offering safety, workforce development, community vitality, environmental, or cultural programs can apply for grants of US $5,000 - US $30,000 to support direct services and capacity-building. Grants from Union Pacific Foundation help eligible communities across the company’s Nebraska service area, and may benefit theaters with broad, community-focused programming.
Union Pacific Foundation
Nebraska Youth Services Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Nebraska serving youth and families can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, with grants of US $30,000 - US $350,000 for community, education, food security, and environmental programs. Theater organizations engaging underserved youth or offering educational and leadership programming may be eligible.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
Mutual of America Support for Community Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Nebraska with strong community partnership initiatives may be eligible for national recognition and support through the Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award. Mutual of America Foundation supports collaborative, replicable programs across the U.S., so Nebraska theater groups leading impactful cross-sector partnerships could be competitive applicants.
Mutual Of America Foundation