Overview
The Sherwood Foundation, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $460 million and annual expenses of about $209 million. The foundation generates a revenue of over $503 million. It focuses on a wide range of subject areas including arts and culture, education, philanthropy, and human services, with a particular emphasis on child welfare and youth development. The foundation supports initiatives across numerous cities and states, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. Key personnel include Susan A. Buffett, who serves as Chairman, and Shari Lecci, the Director of Finance. The foundation is committed to enhancing community welfare through strategic funding and support of nonprofit organizations.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $284,812,889 in 2023
522 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,998,000 | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FRONT PORCH INVESTMENTS | 1120 S 101ST ST STE 320 OMAHA, NE US | 2023 |
| $30,009,335 | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | 2021 OPERATING GRANT | 808 CONAGRA DR STE 200 OMAHA, NE US | 2022 |
| $25,228,832 | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND | 1010 LINCOLN MALL 300 LINCOLN, NE US | 2023 |
| $25,112,562 | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND | 1010 LINCOLN MALL 300 LINCOLN, NE US | 2024 |
| $25,000,000 | UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | NEXT PROJECT - CAPITAL/CONSTRUCTION FUND | 1010 LINCOLN MALL 300 LINCOLN, NE US | 2022 |
| $15,170,220 | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 808 CONAGRA DRIVE STE 200 OMAHA, NE US | 2023 |
| $15,082,892 | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 800 CONAGRA DR STE 200 OMAHA, NE US | 2024 |
| $15,062,535 | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | 800 CONAGRA DR STE 200 OMAHA, NE US | 2024 |
| $15,000,000 | BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND | 2022 OPERATING GRANT | 808 CONAGRA DRIVE STE 200 OMAHA, NE US | 2023 |
| $11,007,854 | NEBRASKA YOUTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 808 CONAGRA DR OMAHA, NE US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SAB
SUSAN A BUFFETT
| CHAIRMAN | $541950 | 2024 |
SAB
SUSAN A BUFFETT
| CHAIRMAN | $521103 | 2023 |
SAB
SUSAN A BUFFETT
| CHAIRMAN | $513414 | 2022 |
SL
SHARI LECCI
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $208068 | 2024 |
SL
SHARI LECCI
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $199513 | 2022 |
SL
SHARI LECCI
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $198534 | 2023 |
RP
RICHARD PUTNAM
| SECRETARY & LEGAL COUNSEL | $0 | 2022 |
AG
ALLEN GREENBERG
| MEMBER | $0 | 2022 |
WW
WALLACE WEITZ
| MEMBER | $0 | 2022 |
RW
ROBERTA WILHELM
| MEMBER | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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