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Peter Kiewit Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 47-6098282 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$29.2M
Grants reported
160
Median grant
$50K
Future commitments
$81.2M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024160$29.2M

Where Peter Kiewit Foundation gives

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

Nebraska$29MIowa$140K

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Omaha Discovery TrustOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium)2024$5M
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project.2024$3M
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign.2024$2.5M
Community Information TrustOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.2024$1.3M
Community Information TrustOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.2024$1.3M
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.2024$570.5K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025).2024$538.4K
Omaha Performing Arts SocietyOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the Holland Center 20th Anniversary Capital Improvement Project.2024$500K
City of FremontFremont, NETo provide capital support for Keene Memorial Library Expansion Project.2024$500K
Joslyn Art MuseumOmaha, NETo provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation.2024$500K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.2024$475.3K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.2024$454K
Nebraska Game and Parks FoundationWaverly, NETo provide capital support for the Nebraska Outdoor Venture Parks Project.2024$450K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.2024$395.1K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.2024$390K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands IncOmaha, NETo provide capital support for a new Club facility in Carter Lake.2024$350K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.2024$341.7K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of program support for Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting Systems (NSWERS).2024$340K
Collective for YouthOmaha, NETo provide three years of program funding for Summer Fun.2024$308K
The Durham MuseumOmaha, NETo provide capital support for Omaha Union Station Preservation Phase III Roof Replacement Project.2024$300K
National Audubon Society IncGibbon, NETo provide capital support for Rowe Sanctuary Renovation and Expansion.2024$287.5K
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025).2024$263.5K
Grand Island Children's Museum IncGrand Island, NETo provide capital support for the "Explore Possibilities and Inspire Creativity Capital Campaign" for renovations and exhibits needed to establish EPIC Discovery Center.2024$250K
Omaha Discovery TrustOmaha, NETo provide three years of general operating support for Kiewit Luminarium.2024$250K
Omaha by DesignOmaha, NETo provide program support to community engagement, titled "We Make Omaha," for the City of Omaha's new comprehensive plan.2024$250K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Peter Kiewit Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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 e-file archive.

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