THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$908.8M+31% YoY
Grants
398
Median Grant
$452K
Organizations Funded
260
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Provides opportunities for students to pursue higher education regardless of economic circumstances. Focuses on two main areas: reducing unintended pregnancy/ensuring access to safe abortion, and enabling low-income students to access higher education.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Buffett Scholarships (nearly 3,500 students annually, 10,000+ total scholars), Nebraska public college tuition coverage, study abroad funding, reproductive health globally ($397.7M in 2023)
How to Apply
Nebraska residents graduating from Nebraska high schools with 2.0+ GPA and financial need can apply for scholarships to attend Nebraska public colleges. Competitive selection process.
Does Not Fund
Cannot accept incompatible scholarships (Scott Career Pathway, Goodrich, Avenue Scholars, Learn to Dream, NCPA, Kearney Bound, Teachers Scholars Academy, PKFEA), cannot use for UNMC graduate/professional programs, cannot reapply if previously applied
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$908.8M
Grants
398
Median
$452K
States
34
$695.2M
Grants
373
Median
$395K
States
30
$495.5M
Grants
342
Median
$328K
States
34
Grant Size Distribution
$452K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$250K
25th Pctile
$1.5M
75th Pctile
$60.6M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $250K and $1.5M.
Largest Recent Grants
$60.6M
2024
NAF HOTLINE FUND
MD · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$50.0M
2024
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE NIGERIA
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$35.0M
2024
THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$33.6M
2024
HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$32.8M
2024
MINISTRY OF HEALTH RWANDA
PROGRAM SUPPORT
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.