The Lozier Foundation

The Lozier Foundation is a US private foundation based in Omaha, NE.

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Lozier Foundation supports nonprofit organisations working to expand opportunity, strengthen communities and improve quality of life for people and families who have historically had less access to resources. Its grantmaking reflects a long-term commitment to Omaha and the surrounding region. It is particularly interested in work that levels the playing field, supports people at important moments of need or transition, and gives individuals and families greater ability to make choices about their lives and futures. It has historically focused on established nonprofit organisations in education, human services, youth development, health, family stability and community well-being; these are not fixed categories or a comprehensive list. It primarily supports tax-exempt nonprofits whose work fits its charitable purposes and geographic priorities. It considers general operating and programme support useful, while capital requests are considered more selectively, generally for organisations with which it has an existing grantmaking relationship. It values capable leadership, sound governance, financial discipline and effective community service, and is wary of duplicating effective services.

Themes

• Education
• Human services
• Youth development
• Health
• Family stability
• Community well-being

Geographic Focus

Priority: Omaha and the surrounding region.

What They Don't Fund

• Individuals
• Endowments
• Fundraising events, sponsorships, or tables
• Arts organizations or arts programming as a primary purpose
• Start-up organizations or organizations with limited operating history
• Small projects or pilot programs with limited scale or uncertain sustainability
• Organizations outside the Foundation’s geographic priorities
• Capital campaigns for organizations without an existing grantmaking relationship with the Foundation
• Duplicative programs where similar services are already being provided effectively in the community
• Organizations that require participation in religious activity as a condition of receiving services
• Requests that are primarily political, legislative, lobbying, or electoral in nature

Organisations without an application invitation submit a formal Letter of Intent by email. Those receiving an invitation complete the application through Goapply, following the invitation’s guidelines.

• Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 68% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
• Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 806 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

• The Foundation generally supports organisations with meaningful operating histories, capable leadership, sound governance, financial discipline and demonstrated community service.
• Applicants should explain how their work fits the broader field, who they collaborate with and why the proposed work is needed.
• It favours collaboration, coordination or partnership where these better serve the community than duplicating effective services.
• Organisations are asked to contact the Foundation before submitting a request; the initial inquiry helps it assess alignment before either side invests further time in a full proposal.