Mutual of Omaha Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Mutual of Omaha Foundation supports basic needs, adult self-sufficiency, and at-risk youth in Nebraska and other regions of interest.
FUNDING AREAS: Basic needs, adult self-sufficiency, at-risk youth
IP TAKE: This corporate funder has very specific interest areas and is a steady supporter of large and small nonprofits in Omaha.
PROFILE: Established in 2005, the Mutual of Omaha Foundation (MOF) is a corporate foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. This is the foundation of the Mutual of Omaha company, which is a Fortune 500 financial, insurance, and Medicare solutions company. The foundation aims to "break the cycle of poverty and invest in major capital projects that strengthen our community.” MOF funds local efforts for basic needs, adult self-sufficiency, and at-risk youth.
The Mutual of Omaha Foundation provides program support and prioritizes organizations that are collaborative. Basic needs grants fund affordable housing, community health, food, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention. Adult self-sufficiency grants go towards domestic violence, financial education, literacy and language, parenting classes, and workforce development. At-risk youth grants support those that have been abused and neglected, college and career prep, mentoring, out-of-school programs, and teen parenting. MOF only provides capital campaign support on an invitation-only basis. Aside from MOF grantmaking, the company of Mutual of Omaha also supports educational events, fundraising events, and arts programs in the Omaha metropolitan area through employee volunteer efforts and sponsorships.
Grants range between about $2,500 and $150,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving on the recent grants page of the funder’s website. Grantmaking largely focuses on the Omaha region of Nebraska. Past local grantees include Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance, and the YMCA of Greater Omaha.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. It accepts applications between December 15 and February and again between June 15 and August 1. MOF uses an online application and accepts meeting requests to address application questions. Direct general questions to the staff at mutualofomaha.foundation@mutualofomaha.com or 866-663-5665.
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