# Past recipients of The Sherwood Foundation

The Sherwood Foundation recipient data is compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF grants-paid records. GrantSonar tracks 790 itemized recipient records for this funder.

Canonical page: https://grantsonar.com/funders/the-sherwood-foundation-3314ab97-8549-493d-9853-4768d5435dcc
Data note: Built from 236,000+ U.S. grantmaking foundations and 4.6 million itemized grant records in public IRS Form 990 / 990-PF filings (135,000+ funders with itemized giving history).

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who are past recipients of The Sherwood Foundation grants?

The Sherwood Foundation grant recipients include Omaha Community Foundation, Buffett Early Childhood Fund, Buffett Early Childhood Fund, Southside Redevelopment Corporation and Conservation Foundation Of Dickinson County. GrantSonar tracks 790 itemized recipient records for The Sherwood Foundation from public IRS Form 990-PF filings.

### Who won the largest The Sherwood Foundation grants?

The largest The Sherwood Foundation grant in this GrantSonar sample went to Omaha Community Foundation for $15M in FY2025. The table below lists the top reported recipients by grant amount.

### Where does The Sherwood Foundation award grants?

The Sherwood Foundation recipient records in this page include organizations in NE, IA, DC and NY. Recipient location comes from public 990-PF Schedule I data when reported.

### How much does The Sherwood Foundation give to recipients?

The Sherwood Foundation reported about $296M in grants paid in FY2025. Individual recipient amounts vary by program, year, and funder relationship.

### Can I apply to The Sherwood Foundation based on its past recipients?

The Sherwood Foundation recipient history shows historical giving, not an open application cycle. Use the recipient pattern to understand fit, then confirm current guidelines with The Sherwood Foundation before contacting or applying.

## Top reported recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount | Fiscal year | Purpose |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---|
| Omaha Community Foundation | NE | $15M | 2025 | OMAHA NORTH STADIUM/BUTLER GAST YMCA PROJECT |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | NE | $15M | 2025 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT |
| Buffett Early Childhood Fund | NE | $15M | 2025 | 2025 OPERATING GRANT |
| Southside Redevelopment Corporation | NE | $15M | 2025 | CNI FUNDING |
| Conservation Foundation Of Dickinson County | IA | $10M | 2025 | DONATION OF PROPERTY |
| Rise Academy | NE | $10M | 2025 | OMAHA CAMPUS CAPITAL GRANT |
| Girls Incorporated Of Omaha | NE | $7.0M | 2025 | NEW SOUTH CENTER CAPITAL GRANT |
| Community Information Trust | NE | $5.6M | 2025 | OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT |
| Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority | NE | $5.1M | 2025 | CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION CAPITAL GRANT |
| Omaha Parks Foundation | NE | $5.0M | 2025 | OMAHA CENTRAL BASEBALL/BOYD PARK |
| Nebraska Department Of Education | NE | $5.0M | 2025 | NEBRASKA LITERACY LEADERSHIP NETWORK |
| Family Planning Council Of Ne | NE | $4.4M | 2025 | SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVE |
| Walthill Public School | NE | $4.2M | 2025 | SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT |
| Justice For Our Neighbors Nebraska | NE | $4.0M | 2025 | 2026 OPERATING GRANT |
| Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Omaha | NE | $3.8M | 2025 | METRO MICROTRANSIT PILOT |
| Collective For Youth | NE | $3.5M | 2025 | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM 2026-2027 |
| Campaign Legal Center | DC | $3.5M | 2025 | 2025/2026 OPERATING GRANT |
| Justice For Our Neighbors Nebraska | NE | $3.5M | 2025 | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| Mays Foundation | NE | $3.3M | 2025 | DONATION OF PROPERTY |
| Justice For Our Neighbors Nebraska | NE | $3.0M | 2025 | ONE-TIME 2025 OPERATING GRANT |
| Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | NE | $2.7M | 2025 | BRING UP NE - COMMUNITY WELLBEING - CONNECTED YOUTH |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | NE | $2.5M | 2025 | UNMC COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH - EXPANDING CENTERING PREGNANCE IN NE |
| The Bridge Project INC | NY | $2.4M | 2025 | BRIDGE PROJECT OMAHA |
| Little League Baseball INC | NE | $2.3M | 2025 | BENSON LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD RENOVATIONS |
| Thor INC | NE | $2.3M | 2025 | NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS ACTIVATION PHASE 2 |