The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation

EIN 237265876

Lincoln, NE 68502 |(402) 339-4899

https://WWW.ABBOTTFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2021–2024
$8.5M
169 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
40%
supporter · 37/93 multi-year
repeat
$35.4M
Assets (2024)
93
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person DOROTHY PFLUG - PRESIDENT
Phone (402) 339-4899
Deadlines GRANT APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE ETHEL S. ABBOTT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WITHIN 30 DAYS
How to Apply ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO REQUEST A GRANT FROM THE ETHEL S. ABBOTT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SHOULD FILL IN THE GRANT INTEREST FORM ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.ABBOTTFOUNDATION.ORG). IF THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANT INTEREST FORM IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE E-MAILED A GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
Restrictions GRANT AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, OR THE AMOUNT WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DEEMS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEED EXPRESSED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ITS CONSIDERATION.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $2.5M $31.9M $1.2M 46
2022 $4.5M $28.4M $581K 47
2023 $803K $31.4M $604K 42
2024 $639K $35.4M $1.4M 34

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 169 grants on record

Minimum
$800
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (169 total)

Purpose
Nebraska State Historical Society Lincoln, NE $1,000,000 CHIMEY ROCK WALKING TRAIL 2022
Joslyn Art Museum Bellevue, NE $750,000 MUSEUM EXPANSION & RENOVATION 2022
Junior Achievement of Lincoln Hastings, NE $500,000 DISCOVER CENTER 2022
Lincoln Children'S Zoo Lincoln, NE $450,000 ZOO EXPANSION FOR GIRAFFE HABITAT 2021
Lincoln Children'S Zoo Lincoln, NE $400,000 ZOO EXPANSION FOR GIRAFFE HABITAT 2022
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $375,000 UNMC - LINCOLN CAMPUS NURSING BUILDING 2021
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $300,000 UNMC - LINCOLN CAMPUS NURSING BUILDING 2022
Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE $250,000 HNERY DOORLY ZOO SEA LION SHORES PROJECT 2021
The Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE $250,000 BUILDING RESTORATION & IMPROVEMENTS 2021
Lake Cunningham Development Rust Omaha, NE $250,000 LAKE CUNNINGHAM REDEVELOPMENT 2021
Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE $250,000 HENRY DOORLY ZOO SEA LION SHORES PROJECT 2021
Lake Cunningham Development Rust Omaha, NE $225,000 LAKE CUNNINGHAM REDEVELOPMENT 2022
The Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE $225,000 BUILDING RESTORATION & IMPROVEMENTS 2022
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $208,000 UNO - AVIATION PROGRAM 2022
Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE $125,000 HNERY DOORLY ZOO SEA LION SHORES PROJECT 2022
Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE $125,000 HENRY DOORLY ZOO SEA LION SHORES PROJECT 2022
Omaha Zoo Foundation Omaha, NE $125,000 CAPITAL GRANT 2023
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $100,000 NURSING BUILDING 2024
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $100,000 NURSING BUILDING 2023
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $75,000 UNMC - LINCOLN CAMPUS NURSING BUILDING 2021
Outlook Enrichment Omaha, NE $75,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2021
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $75,000 UNMC - LINCOLN CAMPUS NURSING BUILDING 2022
Lincoln Children'S Zoo Lincoln, NE $75,000 GIRAFFE COMPLEX 2024
Monte & Lisa Froehlich Foundation Lincoln, NE $55,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2021
Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Visitor Center Foundation Nebraska City, NE $50,000 LEWIS & CLARK VISITORS CENTER 2021