AI Summary
The UNF Charitable Gift Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking with a total of $322.9K awarded to 29 grantees in the filing year 2025. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENABLE DONORS TO MAKE CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
Cause Areas
2
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$8M
42%
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$6.1M
33%
LINCOLN PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
$3.1M
17%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$62.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$13.4K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
No. UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND give?
UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, Louisiana, and Rhode Island. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $63 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND make each year?
In 2025, UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $323 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND fund recently?
In 2025, UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION , and LINCOLN PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND?
UNF CHARITABLE GIFT FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.