The Lozier Foundation
The Lozier Foundation is a private family foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska, funded by Allan and Dianne Lozier. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations working to expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and improve quality of life for people and families who have historically had less access to resources.
The Lozier Foundation is separate and distinct from Lozier Corporation, the store fixtures manufacturer in North Omaha. However, it is due to the success of Lozier Corporation that Allan Lozier was able to create the Lozier Foundation.
The Foundation’s grantmaking is grounded in a long-term commitment to Omaha and the surrounding region. We are especially interested in work that helps level the playing field, supports people during important moments of need or transition, and gives individuals and families greater ability to make choices about their own lives and futures.
The Foundation’s support has historically focused on established nonprofit organizations working in areas such as education, human services, youth development, health, family stability, and community well-being. While those areas describe much of our grantmaking, they are not intended to serve as fixed categories or a comprehensive list.
The Foundation is selective in its grantmaking. We generally support organizations with a meaningful operating history, capable leadership, sound governance, financial discipline, and a demonstrated ability to serve the community effectively. The Foundation does not typically support early-stage organizations, small projects or organizations with limited reach, or requests that fall outside our geographic and charitable priorities.
The Foundation also considers whether a request reflects a clear understanding of the existing community landscape. We are generally skeptical of efforts that duplicate services already being provided effectively by other organizations, particularly when collaboration, coordination, or partnership would better serve the community. Organizations seeking support should be prepared to explain how their work fits within the broader field, who they collaborate with, and why the proposed work is needed.
Funding Eligibility
The Foundation primarily supports tax-exempt nonprofit organizations whose work is consistent with the Foundation’s charitable purposes and geographic priorities.
The Foundation typically does not 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
Grantmaking
The Lozier Foundation generally supports nonprofit organizations serving Omaha and the surrounding region, with particular attention to communities and populations that have been under-resourced or underrepresented.
The Foundation considers general operating support, program support, and, in more limited circumstances, capital requests. General operating and program support are often the most useful ways to help strong organizations do their work well, respond to changing conditions, and serve their communities effectively.
Capital requests are considered selectively and generally only from organizations with which the Foundation has an existing grantmaking relationship. The Foundation does not typically consider capital campaign requests from organizations that are new to the Foundation.
The Foundation does not have an open online application process. Organizations interested in seeking support should contact the Foundation before submitting a request. An initial inquiry is intended to help the Foundation determine whether a request appears aligned with its priorities before either the organization or the Foundation invests additional time in a full proposal process.
Initial inquiries should be sent by email to the address below and should briefly include:
- The organization’s name, mission, and primary service area
- The number of years the organization has been in operation
- The organization’s current annual operating budget
- The amount of funding to be requested
- Whether the request is for general operating support, program support, or capital support
- A brief description of how the funds would be used
- The population, community, or need the request is intended to serve
- The organizations, agencies, or community partners with which the organization regularly collaborates
- How the organization’s work differs from, complements, or coordinates with similar services already available in the community
- Any prior relationship with the Lozier Foundation
Submission of an inquiry does not guarantee an invitation to apply or a funding decision.
IRS Documents
The Foundation makes recent IRS Form 990-PF filings available for public review.
Contact
The Lozier Foundation
1299 Farnam Street, Suite 1450
Omaha, Nebraska 68102