No.

To qualify, an organization must:

• Have a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 and must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service
• Be located in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area
• Clearly address at least one critical issue of the Mutual of Omaha Foundation
• Not have an active grant on file or have been declined for a previous grant request in the current calendar year (Jan-Dec)

Organizations must be a 501(c)3, located in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area and must CLEARLY address one or more of the following critical issues:

• Behavioral Health
• Domestic Abuse
• Early Childhood Education
• Emergency Shelter
• Financial Literacy
• Food
• Homeless Prevention
• Literacy/Language
• Preparedness for Graduation
• Workforce Development
• Youth Violence

While these critical issues can mean something different to everyone, we have defined what they mean to our Foundation here.

To be considered for capital campaign funding, organizations must clearly and directly address at least one Mutual of Omaha Foundation critical issue. For more information, click here.

• Organizations that are not tax-exempt under paragraph 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service code
• Organizations outside of the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area
• Endowment funds
• Projects of religious denominations or sects that do not address a critical issue and do not provide a service to the community at large
• Support of individuals for any purpose
• Event sponsorships, tickets/tables, walks/runs (to be considered for an event sponsorship from Mutual of Omaha, Omaha/Council Bluffs area nonprofits should send an email of intent to: community.affairs@mutualofomaha.com)
• Requests to support travel of any kind
• Team sponsorships or athletic scholarships
• Political actions, candidates or lobbying activities
• Civic or commemorative advertising
• Social clubs, labor or fraternal organizations
• The creation or maintenance of monuments or memorials

Requests for Foundation funding must be submitted through our online application. Hard copy requests are not accepted. More information on how to apply.

Organizations submitting a request for funding must have (or create) an account within our online application system. Once the account is created, organizations can:

• Access saved, but not yet submitted applications
• Submit saved applications
• View copies and dates of submitted applications
• Access and submit requirements (final reports, progress reports, etc.)

To access your account now, click here.

To access a saved application, click here.
E-mail us with questions regarding your application.

This amount varies depending on the program, need and our budget. It may be helpful to review prior grants awarded by the Foundation.

Please review this page for information on what is required for an application.

Applications are required to be submitted through our online application system. Please e-mail us with questions related to your request.

We prefer that you submit your grant request prior to scheduling a meeting.

You will be contacted if there are any questions regarding your request. Requests are reviewed at Mutual of Omaha Foundation board meetings, which are held approximately two months after each application deadline. Communication regarding the outcome of the grant review will be provided within seven days following the decision.

No.

Yes, however the program is limited to accredited high schools, colleges and universities and is only matched for donations up to $1,000 per eligible employee to support the general operating budget of the institution. Initiation of eligible matching gifts must come from the Mutual of Omaha employee.