Who funds Willa Cather Foundation?

Red Cloud, Nebraska · EIN 470485401

17 private foundations reported grants to Willa Cather Foundation in Red Cloud, Nebraska totaling $604,715 across 19 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Robert B Daugherty Foundation, with $200,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundation funders17
Grants reported19
Total received$604,715
Funders taking applications3

Foundations that fund Willa Cather Foundation

All 17 funders, by amount
Foundation	Purpose given	Grants	Amount
Robert B Daugherty Foundation Nebraska · 2024 · accepts applications	Capital Project Support	1	$200,000
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc Nebraska · 2024 · accepts applications	Capital Improvements	1	$100,000
The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation Nebraska · 2024	Capital grant	1	$75,000
The Sherwood Foundation Nebraska · 2025	2025 operating grant	3	$65,000
Lauritzen Foundation Nebraska · 2025	General exempt purpose	1	$50,000
Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation Iowa · 2025	To Support Arts and Humanities	1	$45,735
Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc Delaware · 2024	General & Unrestricted	1	$25,000
Johnny Carson Foundation California · 2024	Unrestricted support	1	$15,000
Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable Foundation Nebraska · 2024	Charitable	1	$15,000
Marcus S & Catherine D Maydew Foundation Nebraska · 2025	General	1	$7,500
C&b Hearn Foundation Inc Tennessee · 2025	General operations	1	$3,005
LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation Nebraska · 2025 · accepts applications	historical preservation edu	1	$2,000
Brickell Family Foundation Virginia · 2025	General support	1	$500
The Handley Foundation Inc Florida · 2024	Educational	1	$500
John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation Nebraska · 2025	General support	1	$250
Amazonsmile Foundation Washington · 2023	General support	1	$125
Avy L & Roberta L Miller Foundation California · 2025	General support	1	$100

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Willa Cather Foundation gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Red Cloud. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Willa Cather Foundation?

Robert B Daugherty Foundation, Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc, The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation and Lauritzen Foundation, and 12 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Willa Cather Foundation get from foundations?

$604,715 in 19 reported grants from 17 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Robert B Daugherty Foundation, Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc and LeRoy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.