CL WERNER FOUNDATION
Valley, NE, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-3839487
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Valley, NE, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
26-3839487
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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The CL WERNER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that awarded $3.1 million across 106 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$13.1M
36%

OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION
$3.5M
10%
Pope John Paul II Academy
$2.3M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
61
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CL WERNER FOUNDATION?
No. CL WERNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CL WERNER FOUNDATION give?
CL WERNER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, Missouri, and Colorado. 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 CL WERNER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CL WERNER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CL WERNER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CL WERNER FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $3.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CL WERNER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CL WERNER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION , OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION, and Pope John Paul II Academy. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CL WERNER FOUNDATION?
CL WERNER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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