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BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND

Private foundation (IRS Business Master File by EIN 201768874: 501(c)(3), foundation code 04)

Total Nebraska-Directed (Documented)
$131,096,578
990 Schedule I + NADC + FEC
Top Nebraska Recipients
25
Organizations & committees
Documented Transactions
38
in 2-hop network (396 nodes)
BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND Documented Nebraska Grants & Contributions · Verified public filings (38 rows ready)
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Two-Hop Network Around BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND

Candidate committeeParty committeePACIndependent expenditure / Super PACBallot question committee501(c)(3)501(c)(4)501(c)(5) union501(c)(6) trade groupPrivate foundationDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fundBusinessGovernment agencyIndividuals (aggregate)Individual Supplemental FilerVendor/mediaSpending categoryBands by source: IRS 990NADCFECUSAspending
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Classified Entity Key:Candidate committee (152)501(c)(3) (138)Ballot question committee (40)Private foundation (12)Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund (11)Party committee (11)501(c)(4) (10)PAC (10)Business (8)501(c)(5) union (3)501(c)(6) trade group (1)
Showing 47 nodes · 95 documented flows · Layered 5-Column FlowCoverage: 44 of 396 entities shown individually (+28 inside '+N more' / aggregate nodes) · $358.5M of $2.02B in documented flows (filtered view)
BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND Private foundationTotal Connected Volume: $328.6M (Outflows: $117.7M · Inflows: $210.9M) · EIN 201768874
Top Outflows / Grants Made (38 recipients, $117.7M total):
Top Inflows / Funded By (13 funders, $210.9M total):
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1. Original Fundersno inflows in view1 node2. First-Tier Hubsfunded directly by col. 11 node · in → out passed through3. Second-Tier Hubs / Re-grantersfunded by other hubs1 node · in → out passed through4. Third-Tier+ Hubs / Re-grantersfunded by other hubs23 nodes · in → out passed through5. Final Recipients(Campaigns, PACs, Ballot, Nonprofits)21 nodes

Top Nebraska Recipients & Committees ($131,096,578)

Recipient Organization / CommitteeClassified Entity Type & NADC / IRS InfoTotal Amount
NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE501(c)(3)$34,821,510
NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATIONNADC #06CUA04010 ↗
NADC Lobbyist Principal Industry: Public Foundation 501 (c)(3)
501(c)(3)$28,213,912
EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC501(c)(3)$26,667,276
EDUCARE LINCOLN501(c)(3)$15,041,091
EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICESBusiness$4,255,521
EARLY CHILDHOOD IMPACT GROUP501(c)(3)$3,608,022
PROJECT HARMONYEIN 470789054501(c)(3)$2,348,185
EDUCARE OF LINCOLN501(c)(3)$2,188,943
OMAHA EARLY LEARNING CENTERSBusiness$2,144,583
EARLY FUTURES PARTNERSHIP501(c)(3)$1,783,800
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MED CTR MONROE MEYER INSTITUTE501(c)(3)$1,468,392
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATIONNADC #99CON05571 ↗EIN 470379839501(c)(3)$1,392,470
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN501(c)(3)$1,283,158
PROJECT HARMONY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER501(c)(3)$1,000,472
BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA501(c)(3)$899,488
LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONEIN 470458128Donor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund$755,000
PARTNERSHIP 4 KIDS501(c)(3)$558,064
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS501(c)(3)$529,612
CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE501(c)(3)$280,000
COLLEGE OF ST MARY501(c)(3)$272,000
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN INC501(c)(3)$243,466
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN501(c)(3)$225,694
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH501(c)(3)$180,041
UNIVERSTIY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER501(c)(3)$165,600
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER501(c)(3)$156,912

All Documented Grants & Political Contributions (38)

RecipientClassified TypeYearSourceFiling / ReferenceAmount
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative501(c)(3)2022IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202331299349104398 (tax year 2022) ↗$9,802,094
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative501(c)(3)2020IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202111319349100236 (tax year 2020) ↗$5,924,393
Nebraska Children & Families FoundationNADC #06CUA04010501(c)(3)2021IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202211369349101626 (tax year 2021) ↗$5,822,382
Nebraska Children & Families FoundationNADC #06CUA04010501(c)(3)2024IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202501209349101415 (tax year 2024) ↗$5,440,550
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative501(c)(3)2023IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202401179349101300 (tax year 2023) ↗$5,076,774
Educare Of Omaha Inc501(c)(3)2021IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202211369349101626 (tax year 2021) ↗$4,956,681
Educare Of Omaha Inc501(c)(3)2024IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202501209349101415 (tax year 2024) ↗$4,756,540
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative501(c)(3)2021IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202211369349101626 (tax year 2021) ↗$4,447,000
Educare Of Omaha Inc501(c)(3)2020IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202111319349100236 (tax year 2020) ↗$4,432,930
Early Childhood ServicesBusiness2018IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 201911339349101176 (tax year 2018) ↗$4,255,521
Nebraska Children & Families FoundationNADC #06CUA04010501(c)(3)2025IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202620969349100722 (tax year 2025) ↗$3,995,063
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative501(c)(3)2025IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202620969349100722 (tax year 2025) ↗$3,954,169
Educare Of Omaha Inc501(c)(3)2023IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202401179349101300 (tax year 2023) ↗$3,751,331
Educare Of Omaha Inc501(c)(3)2025IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202620969349100722 (tax year 2025) ↗$3,717,994
Early Childhood Impact Group501(c)(3)2025IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202620969349100722 (tax year 2025) ↗$3,608,022
Nebraska Children & Families FoundationNADC #06CUA04010501(c)(3)2022IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202331299349104398 (tax year 2022) ↗$3,532,860
Nebraska Children & Families FoundationNADC #06CUA04010501(c)(3)2020IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202111319349100236 (tax year 2020) ↗$3,371,659
Nebraska Children & Families FoundationNADC #06CUA04010501(c)(3)2018IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 201911339349101176 (tax year 2018) ↗$3,292,509
Educare Lincoln501(c)(3)2024IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202501209349101415 (tax year 2024) ↗$3,085,708
Educare Lincoln501(c)(3)2021IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202211369349101626 (tax year 2021) ↗$3,066,377
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative501(c)(3)2024IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202501209349101415 (tax year 2024) ↗$3,003,691
Nebraska Children & Families FoundationNADC #06CUA04010501(c)(3)2023IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202401179349101300 (tax year 2023) ↗$2,758,889
Educare Of Omaha Inc501(c)(3)2022IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202331299349104398 (tax year 2022) ↗$2,749,745
Educare Lincoln501(c)(3)2020IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202111319349100236 (tax year 2020) ↗$2,567,498
Educare Lincoln501(c)(3)2022IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202331299349104398 (tax year 2022) ↗$2,405,127
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative501(c)(3)2021IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202211369349101626 (tax year 2021) ↗$2,363,389
Educare Of Omaha Inc501(c)(3)2018IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 201911339349101176 (tax year 2018) ↗$2,302,055
Educare Lincoln501(c)(3)2018IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 201911339349101176 (tax year 2018) ↗$2,270,361
Educare Lincoln501(c)(3)2025IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202620969349100722 (tax year 2025) ↗$2,188,943
Omaha Early Learning CentersBusiness2018IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 201911339349101176 (tax year 2018) ↗$2,144,583
Early Futures Partnership501(c)(3)2025IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202620969349100722 (tax year 2025) ↗$1,783,800
Lincoln Community Foundation IncDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund2025IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202620969349100722 (tax year 2025) ↗$200,000
Lincoln Community Foundation IncDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund2023IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202401179349101300 (tax year 2023) ↗$150,000
Lincoln Community Foundation IncDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund2024IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202501209349101415 (tax year 2024) ↗$150,000
Lincoln Community Foundation IncDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund2020IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202111319349100236 (tax year 2020) ↗$125,000
Lincoln Community Foundation IncDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund2022IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202331299349104398 (tax year 2022) ↗$125,000
Nebraska Medical Center501(c)(3)2024IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202501209349101415 (tax year 2024) ↗$110,883
Lincoln Community Foundation IncDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fund2021IRS 990 990PFIRS Form 990PF (Part XIV), e-file object_id 202211369349101626 (tax year 2021) ↗$5,000