Our Role
Since 1936, the University of Nebraska Foundation has existed to accomplish one goal - to advance the University of Nebraska. While independent from the university, we are intrinsically linked to it, connecting the dreams and passions of donors to the mission of the university, and stewarding donor generosity across its four campuses.
Gresham blacksmith leaves $3.5 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation for scholarships
Walter Schmitt has provided a $3.5 million gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to be used to help students on all four university campuses.
Rising Up for Cancer Research
To call attention to pancreatic cancer, Ken Tolton of Atlantic, Iowa, co-owner of Duke Aerial, Inc., is painting 25 booms and scissor lifts purple, the color of pancreatic cancer awareness, with the inscription, “Rising Up For Cancer Research.”
'Window of opportunity' opens again
The IRA rollover was extended through the enactment of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act which allows individuals, age 70 ½ or older, to roll over up to $100,000 from IRAs directly to a qualifying charity without recognizing the assets transferred to the qualifying charity as income.