Grants awarded
Since our inception in 1979, Peter Kiewit Foundation
has awarded grants totaling over
$960M
| Year | Organization | Location | Title | Grant Type | Strategic Priority | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | YMCA of McCook | McCook, NE | To provide capital support for the YMCA of McCook renovation and expansion project. | Capital | Quality of Place Amenities – Greater Nebraska | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Yanney Heritage Park Foundation | Kearney, NE | To provide capital support for The Gardens at Yanney Park. | Capital | Quality of Place Amenities – Greater Nebraska | $600,000 |
| 2022 | Whispering Roots, Inc. | Omaha, NE | To provide three years of support for STEM, agriculture, nutrition, and culinary education programs. | Program | Youth Development | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Urban League of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | To provide one year of general operating support. | Operating | Economic Development & Opportunity | $100,000 |
| 2024 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for Project Health. | Capital | Economic Development & Opportunity | $50,000,000 |
| 2021 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide three years of program support for the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy. | Program | College Access and Success | $500,000 |
| 2023 | University of Nebraska Foundation | Kearney, NE | To provide capital support for the Rural Health Education Building (RHEB) in Kearney. | Capital | College Access and Success | $2,700,000 |
| 2021 | Union For Contemporary Art Inc | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the Shirley Tyree Theater. | Capital | Quality of Place Amenities – Omaha | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Union For Contemporary Art Inc | Omaha, NE | To provide three years of general operating support. | Operating | Quality of Place Amenities – Omaha | $300,000 |
| 2021 | The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | To provide one year of program support for Education Innovation, Accessibility & Expansion. | Program | Quality of Place Amenities – Omaha | $40,000 |