Peter Kiewit Foundation
EIN 476098282Total Given 2021–2025
$283.8M
831 grants · $56.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$198K
grant size
37%
supporter · 108/292 multi-year
repeat
$495.3M
Assets (2025)
292
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
WENDY BOYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 344-7890
Deadlines
The Foundation accepts grant applications on a quarterly basis with the following deadlines: - Janua
How to Apply
Organizations interested in requesting an application are encouraged to review the Application Process, Grantmaking Approach, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages on the Foundation's website (www.peterkiewitfoundation.org/for-grantseekers/). If an organization determines it may have a fundable project, a representative from your organization should connect with a Foundation Community Investment Officer (CIO) at least three weeks prior to the application deadline to discuss the proposed project, confirm eligibility to apply, and determine alignment to Foundation goals. In most cases, a brief written summary of the request will be needed to determine alignment and readiness. If eligibility, alignment, and readiness are confirmed, a CIO will issue a URL link to our online grant application. Applicants will find the grant application checklists on the Foundation's website (www.peterkiewitfoundation.org/for-grantseekers/application-process) helpful in completing the grant application.
Restrictions
The Foundation supports efforts primarily in the Omaha metro area and across the state of Nebraska. Grants are also made in the portion of Western Iowa within 100 miles of Omaha, as well as other geographies of interest to Mr. Kiewit. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with a valid 501(c)(3) status and to units of government. Funding is not provided to individuals, for-profit businesses, other private foundations, individual K-12 schools, or churches. Primary consideration is given to proposals most closely aligned to the Foundation's Impact Areas: Youth Pathways to Success, Economic Growth & Opportunity, Thriving Places, and Emergent Issues & Opportunities. We invest in proven and promising programs, systemic solutions, capital projects, general operations, planning and capacity building, and policy development. The Foundation does not provide funding to support debt retirement, operational deficits, endowments, general fund drives/annual appeals, event sponsorshi
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $53.7M | $569.7M | $76.3M | 297 |
| 2023 | $54.5M | $460.8M | $12.4M | 149 |
| 2024 | $65.2M | $477.8M | $49.3M | 181 |
| 2025 | $110.4M | $495.3M | $105.1M | 204 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 831 grants on record
Minimum
$219
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$342K
75th Pctl
$198K
Maximum
$50.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TD
Trent Demulling
3 yrs
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Leadership
LA
Leslie Andersen
4+ yrs
Chair, Board of Trustees
Leadership
WB
Wendy Boyer
4+ yrs
Secretary & Executive Director
Leadership
SB
Security National Bank
2 yrs
Corporate Trustee
JM
Jane Miller
2 yrs
Trustee
DD
Diane Duren
4+ yrs
Trustee
CT
Carmen Tapio
3 yrs
Trustee Thru 1.1.25
JM
Jane Miller
2 yrs
Chair, Board of Trustees
Leadership
LA
Leslie Andersen
4+ yrs
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Leadership
WB
Wendy Boyer
4+ yrs
Secretary & Executive Director
Leadership
MB
Mogens Bay
Trustee
UA
Us Bank National Association
3 yrs
Corporate Trustee
TD
Trent Demulling
3 yrs
Community Advisor/Trustee
SB
Security National Bank
2 yrs
Corporate Trustee
CT
Carmen Tapio
3 yrs
Trustee
DD
Diane Duren
4+ yrs
Trustee
DD
Diane Duren
4+ yrs
Chair, Board of Trustees
Leadership
JM
Jane E Miller
2 yrs
Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees
Leadership
WB
Wendy Boyer
4+ yrs
Secretary & Executive Director
Leadership
JH
John W Hancock
2 yrs
Trustee
LA
Leslie Andersen
4+ yrs
Trustee
UA
Us Bank National Association
3 yrs
Corporate Trustee
MB
Mogens C Bay
2 yrs
Trustee
CT
Carmen Tapio
3 yrs
Community Advisor/Trustee
TD
Trent Demulling
3 yrs
Community Advisor
GR
G Richard Russell
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Leadership
JH
John W Hancock
2 yrs
V. Chairman, Board of Trustees
Leadership
WB
Wendy Boyer
4+ yrs
Secretary & Executive Director
Leadership
MB
Mogens C Bay
2 yrs
Trustee
UA
Us Bank National Association
3 yrs
Corporate Trustee
JM
Jane E Miller
2 yrs
Trustee
DD
Diane Duren
4+ yrs
Trustee
DL
Derek Leathers
Community Advisor
LA
Leslie Andersen
4+ yrs
Community Advisor
Grants Awarded (831 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $50,000,000 | To provide capital support for Project Health. | 2025 |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | $15,000,000 | To provide capital support for the Riverfront Revitalization Initiative - Omaha Tri-Park Complex Project. | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority | Omaha, NE | $15,000,000 | To provide capital support for the CHI Health Center Expansion. | 2024 |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | $10,000,000 | To provide capital support for the Riverfront Revitalization Initiative - Omaha Tri-Park Complex Project. | 2021 |
| Downtown Riverfront Trust | Omaha, NE | $10,000,000 | To provide capital support for the Riverfront Revitalization Initiative - Omaha Tri-Park Complex Project. | 2023 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $7,000,000 | To provide up to five years of scholarship support for the 2026 Cohort (#5) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | 2025 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $6,630,734 | To provide up to five years of scholarship support for the 2025 Cohort (#4) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $6,250,000 | To provide capital support for the renovation and expansion of the College of Engineering. | 2024 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | $5,000,000 | To provide capital support for the Joslyn Art Museum expansion and renovation project. | 2021 |
| Omaha Discovery Trust | Omaha, NE | $5,000,000 | To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium) | 2023 |
| Omaha Discovery Trust | Omaha, NE | $5,000,000 | To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium) | 2024 |
| Omaha Discovery Trust | Omaha, NE | $5,000,000 | To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium) | 2025 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $5,000,000 | To provide capital support for the Fly Together Student Recreation and Fitness Center Project. | 2025 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | lincoln, NE | $4,493,120 | To provide four years of scholarship support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation (PKF) Engineering Academy. | 2021 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $3,000,000 | To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project. | 2021 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $3,000,000 | To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project. | 2025 |
| OPAS Foundation on behalf of Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $2,500,000 | To provide capital support for the Omaha Performing Arts Live Music Venue. | 2021 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $2,500,000 | To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign. | 2021 |
| Opas Foundation on Behalf of Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $2,500,000 | To provide capital support for the Omaha Performing Arts Live Music Venue. | 2023 |
| Opas Foundation on Behalf of Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $2,500,000 | To provide capital support for the Omaha Performing Arts Live Music Venue. | 2023 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $2,500,000 | To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign. | 2025 |
| Front Porch Investments | Omaha, NE | $2,000,000 | To provide capital support for the Development and Preservation Fund. | 2023 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | $2,000,000 | To provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation. | 2024 |
| Girls Incorporated of Omaha | Omaha, NE | $2,000,000 | To provide capital support for a new South Omaha Girls Inc facility. | 2025 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $2,000,000 | To provide five years of support for the Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Education Reporting System (NSWERS). | 2025 |