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Filing year 2024

Peter Kiewit Foundation

Omaha, Nebraska·EIN 47-6098282·NTEE T70I · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$105.1M
Total assets
$466.6M
Total expenses
$35.1M
Reported officers
7

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska.

Secretary & Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$577k
$621k
Corporate Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$550k
$591k
Chair, Board of Trustees
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$98k
$105k
Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$90k
$97k
Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$88k
$94k
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Board Vice Chair
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$88k
$94k
Trustee Thru 1.1.25
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$28k
$30k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Peter Kiewit Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$29.2M

Itemized grants

160

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Omaha Discovery TrustOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium)$5M
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project.$3M
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign.$2.5M
Community Information TrustOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.$1.3M
Community Information TrustOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library.$1.3M
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.$571k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025).$538k
City of FremontFremont, NETo provide capital support for Keene Memorial Library Expansion Project.$500k
Joslyn Art MuseumOmaha, NETo provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation.$500k
Omaha Performing Arts SocietyOmaha, NETo provide capital support for the Holland Center 20th Anniversary Capital Improvement Project.$500k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.$475k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.$454k
Nebraska Game and Parks FoundationWaverly, NETo provide capital support for the Nebraska Outdoor Venture Parks Project.$450k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.$395k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.$390k
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands IncOmaha, NETo provide capital support for a new Club facility in Carter Lake.$350k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy.$342k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide four years of program support for Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting Systems (NSWERS).$340k
Collective for YouthOmaha, NETo provide three years of program funding for Summer Fun.$308k
The Durham MuseumOmaha, NETo provide capital support for Omaha Union Station Preservation Phase III Roof Replacement Project.$300k
National Audubon Society IncGibbon, NETo provide capital support for Rowe Sanctuary Renovation and Expansion.$288k
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NETo provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025).$264k
Grand Island Children's Museum IncGrand Island, NETo provide capital support for the "Explore Possibilities and Inspire Creativity Capital Campaign" for renovations and exhibits needed to establish EPIC Discovery Center.$250k
Nebraska Children and Families FoundationLincoln, NETo provide three years of support for Beyond School Bells' core work & statewide expansion and enhancement.$250k
Northeast Community College FoundationNorfolk, NETo provide capital support for Phase One of the South Sioux City workforce development project.$250k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Down 39%
from 2023

From $939k in 2023 to $577k in 2024.

$939k
2023
$577k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 40% in real terms$1M to $621k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 113%.

$450k in 2023 to $577k in 2024.
  • Board Member pay fell 41% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Chair pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Peter Kiewit Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$49.3M
$36.8M
2023
$105.1M
$35.1M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Nebraska

Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Nebraska pay their highest-earning executive a median of $34,215.

25th percentile
$10k
Median
$34,215
75th percentile
$82k
90th percentile
$206k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 204 organizations across 204 filings (2023 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Nebraska
FAQ

Common questions about Peter Kiewit Foundation

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Peter Kiewit Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Peter Kiewit Foundation received $577,068 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Peter Kiewit Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Peter Kiewit Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Peter Kiewit Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are Peter Kiewit Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Peter Kiewit Foundation reported $105.1M in total revenue and $35.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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