WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
Omaha, NE, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
47-0834133
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Omaha, NE, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
47-0834133
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
AI Summary
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $19.4M in total grants paid to 128 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
LINCOLN, NE
$12.7M
10%
CARLETON COLLEGE
NORTHFIELD, MN
$4.7M
4%
WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER OMAHA INC
Omaha, NE
$3.7M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
167
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$30K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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- 254 grantees
- 15 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, Illinois, and New York. 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 WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 170 grants, totaling nearly $15.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 250 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION , CARLETON COLLEGE, and WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER OMAHA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION?
WEITZ FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.