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
Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION
$12.7M
10%
CARLETON COLLEGE
$4.7M
4%
WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER OMAHA INC
$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
Grantee
Grant Size
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.