WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$46.3M-68% YoY
Grants
78
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
109
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation seeks to be a catalyst for change in communities we serve, having significant impact on nonprofit capacity to elevate opportunities for youth and raise quality of life now and well into the future.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$145.6M in grants (2023), Scott Scholars Program $23M+ UNO/UNMC investment, Walter Scott Jr. Career Pathway Scholarship $7.6M+ Southeast Community College, Advancing Nebraska Communities rural development, Jack Lewis Safety Fund rural police/fire/EMS, Omaha Award $75K maximum grants
How to Apply
Main grants by invitation only - contact Program Officer. Omaha Award ($75K max) open applications through online portal, accepted through September 1, reviewed ongoing. Applications recommended 12 months in advance for large capital projects.
Does Not Fund
Must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt or government entity, geographic focus Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, one request annually (exception for past Omaha Award recipients supplemental grants), same request not considered by other family foundations in same year, nonprofits may submit one request annually
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$46.3M
Grants
78
Median
$50K
States
17
$145.6M
Grants
58
Median
$500K
States
15
$101.0M
Grants
51
Median
$150K
States
18
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$500K
75th Pctile
$9.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $500K.
Largest Recent Grants
$9.0M
2024
BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOL
NE · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$5.0M
2024
COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST
NE · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$3.0M
2024
HASTINGS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
NE · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$3.0M
2024
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
NE · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$2.5M
2024
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
NE · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.