Peter Kiewit Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Peter Kiewit Foundation supports youth, economic growth and opportunity, and thriving communities in Nebraska.
FUNDING AREAS: Youth, economic growth and opportunity, thriving communities
IP TAKE: This funder looks beyond just Omaha with its Nebraska funding and wants to discuss project ideas with nonprofit staff before any application is submitted.
PROFILE: Established in Peter Kiewit Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Peter Kiewit was a lifelong Omaha resident, grew his family’s general contracting business, and directed that his personal estate be used to establish a foundation. The foundation aims to “create opportunities for people to live in and help build strong and vibrant communities, achieve economic success, and enjoy a high quality of life.” It funds local efforts for youth, economic growth and opportunity, and thriving communities.
The Peter Kiewit Foundation pursues grantmaking through three impact area and invests in programs, general operations, capacity building, and policy development. Youth grants focus on increasing the number of youths who pursue and education and find meaningful employment. This includes P-16 education systems, college access, and youth development. Economic grants focus on growing local economies to expand prosperity. Kiewit awards grants for workforce development, entrepreneurial efforts, and opportunities for low-income residents through this category. Kiewit’s thriving places grantmaking category supports building thriving communities. In addition to these three areas, the funder considers other requests for emergent issues and opportunities.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $150,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving on the grants awarded page of the funder’s website. Grantmaking focuses on the entire state of Nebraska. It gives special priority to causes that affect the Omaha region of the state. The foundation also supports efforts in Western Iowa. Past local grantees include the Downtown Riverfront Trust, City of Omaha Police Foundation, and the Fremont Area United Way.
This foundation accepts grant applications from nonprofits after nonprofits contact a foundation program officer to discuss the project. This should be done at least three weeks before an application deadline. Program officers send selected nonprofits a link to complete an online application, and then the foundation makes grant decisions on a quarterly basis. Application deadlines are the 15th of the months of January, April, July, and October. Direct general questions to the staff at 402-344-7890 or via online form.
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