Private foundation · Omaha, NE
Growing Good Foundation
Typical grant size
$250 – $500 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
61
Repeat grantees
41
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
David J Watts
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Patricia a Lofgreen
DIRECTOR
Teresa Dilts
VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
1.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
250
Total grants awarded
$239K
Total amount
$954
Average grant
$11K
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$12K
11 grants
2023
$34K
42 grants
2022
$40K
36 grants
2021
$29K
22 grants
2020
$34K
46 grants
2019
$34K
29 grants
2018
$38K
52 grants
2016
$18K
12 grants
Top recipients
8 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$58K
Acms Foundation
5 grants · WI
$30K
Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation
7 grants · CA
$22K
8 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$8K
7 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$8K
Metro Omaha Medical Society Foundation
8 grants · NE
$8K
7 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$6K
12 Step House Inc
3 grants · NE
$5K
6 grants · NE · ✓ Exact match
$4K
Christian Urban Education Services
7 grants · NE
$4K
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE IN THE PLUM VILLAGE TRADITION, AND THE COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Wisdom House Collaborative
TO SUPPORT AND GROW THE MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2024
$2K
Omaha Community of Mindful Living Honey Locust Sangha
TO PRACTICE MINDFUL LIVING IN THE TRADITION OF THE BUDDHIST MONK, TEACHER, AND AUTHOR THICH NHAT HANH.
NE · TY 2024
$1K
Nebraska Cancer Coalition
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP PREVENT AND CONTROL CANCER AND ITS ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECTS ON FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND C…
NE · TY 2024
$1K
Santa Monica Inc
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT WOMEN.
NE · TY 2024
$1K
Metro Omaha Medical Society Foundation
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PRIORITIES WHERE PHYSICIAN INVOLVEMENT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE…
NE · TY 2024
$1K
Morning Sun Mindfulness Center
TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE IN THE PLUM VILLAGE TRADITION, AND THE COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING
NH · TY 2024
$1K
Avenue Scholars
TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND BUSINESS, AND GUARANTEE CAREERS FOR OUR YOUTH OF HOPE AND NEED THROUGH SUPPORTIV…
NE · TY 2024
$500
Dr Susan LA Flesche Picotte Center
TO ASSIST WITH RESTORATION OF THE BUILDING INTERIOR TO ACCOMMODATE A MEDICAL CLINIC, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE C…
NE · TY 2024
$500
12 Step House Inc
TO FACILITATE PEOPLE THAT MEET IN GROUPS TO RECOVER FROM THEIR ADDICTIONS TO ALCOHOL, GAMBLING, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES.
NE · TY 2024
$500
Northstar Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG MEN
NE · TY 2024
$500
Acms Foundation
TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MOHS SURGERY
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE IN THE PLUM VILLAGE TRADITION, AND THE COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Wisdom House Collaborative
TO SUPPORT AND GROW THE MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2023
$3K
Nebraska Cancer Coalition
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HELP PREVENT AND CONTROL CANCER AND ITS ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL EFFECTS ON FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND C…
NE · TY 2023
$2K
12 Step House Inc
TO FACILITATE PEOPLE THAT MEET IN GROUPS TO RECOVER FROM THEIR ADDICTIONS TO ALCOHOL, GAMBLING, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES.
NE · TY 2023
$1K
Omaha Community of Mindful Living Honey Locust Sangha
TO PRACTICE MINDFUL LIVING IN THE TRADITION OF THE BUDDHIST MONK, TEACHER, AND AUTHOR THICH NHAT HANH.
NE · TY 2023
$1K
Metro Omaha Medical Society Foundation
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PRIORITIES WHERE PHYSICIAN INVOLVEMENT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE…
NE · TY 2023
$1K
Northstar Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG MEN
NE · TY 2023
$1K
Santa Monica Inc
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT WOMEN.
NE · TY 2023
$1K
Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue
TO HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE HUNGRY THAT WOULD HAVE GONE UNUSED
NE · TY 2023
$500
City of Omaha Public Library Foundation
TO ENHANCE THE COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Completely Kids
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Open Door Mission
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE OMAHA AREA.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Urban League of Nebraska
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING, AND ADVOCACY OF ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE AND CIVIL RIGHTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2023
$500
City Sprouts Inc
SUSTAINING COMMUNITIES THROUGH GARDENING
NE · TY 2023
$500
Nebraska Medical Foundation Inc
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE PROMOTION OF WELLNESS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Heartland Hope Mission
TO BE MORE THAN A PANTRY BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH RESOURCES TO BE FOOD SECURE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT IN A HOPE-FILLED ENVI…
NE · TY 2023
$500
Freedom Hunters
TO SALUTE THE NOBLE WORK OF OUR COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES.
CO · TY 2023
$500
Healing Gift Free Clinic
TO PROVIDE FOR A HEALTH CLINIC TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE
NE · TY 2023
$500
Waukee Area Christian Services
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN THE WAUKEE COMMUNITY WHO NEED HELP
IA · TY 2023
$500
Heart Ministry Center
TO PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS SERVICES TO THE NORTH OMAHA COMMUNITY
NE · TY 2023
$500
Lake Cunningham Development Trust
TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AT GLENN CUNNINGHAM LAKE, TO MAKE THE LAKE AND SURROUNDING GROUND…
NE · TY 2023
$500
Project Harmony
TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS, AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
NE · TY 2023
$500
(boys Town Boosters) Father Flanagans Boys Home
TO SUPPORT ATHLETICS AT BOYS TOWN
NE · TY 2023
$500
Aim at Melanoma
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO BATTLE MELANOMA THROUGH RESEARCH, LEGISLATIVE REFORM, EDUCATION, AND PATIENT AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT.
TX · TY 2023
$500
Christian Urban Education Services
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OMAHA'S INNER-CITY CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Make-a-wish Nebraska
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES
NE · TY 2023
$500
Salvation Army
MEN'S REHABILITATION AND THE OMAHA KROC CENTER
VA · TY 2023
$500
Sienafrancis House
TO WELCOME, SHELTER AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO NAVIGATE THEIR OWN PATH TO SAFE AND APPROPRIATE…
NE · TY 2023
$500
Morning Sun Mindfulness Center
TO SUPPORT THE DISSEMINATION OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE IN THE PLUM VILLAGE TRADITION, AND THE COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING
NH · TY 2023
$500
Assure Women's Center
TO PROVIDE FREE PREGNANCY TESTS, ULTRASOUNDS, AND STI TESTING FOR WOMEN IN OMAHA.
NE · TY 2023
$500
College Possible
TO EMPOWER STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO GET INTO THEIR BEST-FIT COLLEGES, AND PERSIST THROUGH…
NE · TY 2023
$500
Nebraska Humane Society
TO PROTECT, SAVE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Qli Rehabilitation
TO HELP REHABILITATE THOSE WITH LIMB LOSS, SPINAL INJURY, STROKE AND BRAIN INJURY
NE · TY 2023
$500
Dr Susan LA Flesche Picotte Center
TO ASSIST WITH RESTORATION OF THE BUILDING INTERIOR TO ACCOMMODATE A MEDICAL CLINIC, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE C…
NE · TY 2023
$500
Alcoholic Resocialization Conditioning Help Inc
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RESOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT INVIDIVIDUALS.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Food Bank for the Heartland
TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE HEARTLAND BY ENSURING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
NE · TY 2023
$500
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH EQUINE AS…
NE · TY 2023
$500
University of Nebraska Foundation
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EACH OF THE FOUR CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
NE · TY 2023
$500
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.