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Abel Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 47-6041771 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$8M
Grants reported
187
Typical grant
$10K
Future commitments

Reported commitments not yet paid.

Not reported

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Co Max Rodenburg Abel Foundation
Deadlines
Not stated here. Consult the original filing and current funder guidelines.
Application materials
Please refer to www.abelfoundation.org for information
Restrictions
Not stated here. Consult the original filing and current funder guidelines.
Original filing text
Contact
CO MAX RODENBURG ABEL FOUNDATION
Address
PO BOX 80268 LINCOLN, NE, 68501
Phone
4024341212
Deadlines
NONE
Application materials
PLEASE REFER TO WWW.ABELFOUNDATION.ORG FOR INFORMATION
Restrictions
NONE

Reported organization name: ABEL FOUNDATION

Current grant programs

Opportunities and giving programs published on Abel Foundation's website. Confirm details with the foundation before applying.

ABEL FOUNDATION — recurring grant deadlines

Application timing not confirmed

Financial support for projects in Nebraska across civic/community, arts and culture, environment, education, and human services, with special emphasis on bricks-and-mortar project requests. Eligible applicants: Applicant organizations must use the Lincoln/Lancaster Grant-Makers Application Form.; Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.; The foundation does not fund endowments.; The foundation does not fund individuals.; The foundation does not fund businesses.; The foundation does not fund private foundations.; The foundation does not fund religious issues.; The foundation does not fund travel.; The foundation does not fund membership.; Agencies receiving United Way funding for specific programs should not apply to the Abel Foundation for those programs.; Applications must provide the date or dates when funds are needed.; Organizations whose requests were approved or declined in the past 12 months may not apply.; Organizations currently receiving payments for a multi-year grant may not apply.; Applicants must submit just one copy of the application, either by email or as a hard copy.. Geography served: Nebraska; Primarily Lincoln and Lancaster County; Communities where NEBCO and its affiliated companies have operations. Published application deadlines: Grant application deadlines are: February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15..

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Giving by tax year

Year-level totals across every reported grant in this profile — a summary, not a filter. The awards further down are the largest individual grants across all years, not each year's complete list.

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202592$4.1M
202495$3.9M

Where Abel Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

University of Nebraska Foundation

LINCOLN, NE

$933.3KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

General fund

University of Nebraska Foundation

LINCOLN, NE

$933.3KTax year 2025

Grant purpose

Capital campaign

Malone Community Center

LINCOLN, NE

$750KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Capital campaign

Malone Community Center

LINCOLN, NE

$750KTax year 2025

Grant purpose

Capital campaign

Lincoln Youth Complex

LINCOLN, NE

$500KTax year 2024

Grant purpose

Capital campaign

Showing 5 of the 25 largest grants (187 reported in all).

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from Abel Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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