Foundations that fund community development in Nebraska
These 20 foundations made grants to community development in Nebraska in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Land O'lakes Foundation
- $10,000 to Lindsay Area Development, Lindsay: Member co-op matches
- $4,000 to Seward County Bridges Inc, Seward: Member co-op matches
- $2,600 to Friends of David City, David City: Member co-op matches
How to apply: The organization has multiple grant programs. For more information please visit: https://foundation.landolakesinc.com/home#grant-donation-guidelines
Restrictions: See website
Union Pacific Foundation
- $500,000 to Downtown Riverfront Trust, Omaha: Public spaces: recreation and beautification
- $30,000 to Communities for Kids Lincoln County, North Platte: Resolve barriers to employment
- $20,000 to Canteen District Inc, North Platte: History, heritage and unique local character
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
Robert B Daugherty Foundation
- $50,000 to Nebraska City Veterans Memorial Building Project, Nebraska City: Capital Project Support
- $50,000 to Spark, Omaha: General Operating Support
- $30,000 to Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, Omaha: General Operating Support
How to apply: See exhibit i - grant application procedures and agreement
Restrictions: Primarily for organizations in the state of nebraska, particularly in the greater omaha area.
Bettenhausen Family Foundation C/O Robert N Bettenhausen
- $10,000 to City Impact, Lincoln: General purpose
- $2,500 to Panama Area Community Foundation, Panama: General purpose
- $1,000 to Center for People in Need, Lincoln: General purpose
How to apply: Currently none
Deadlines: Currently none
Restrictions: Currently none
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $906,500 to Native360 Loan Fund Inc, Grand Island: Native360 great plains regional native lending hub
- $15,000 to Spark, Omaha: Developer academy
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Project Hunger Inc, Grand Island: General Operating Support
- $5,000 to Nonprofit Association of the Midlands, Omaha: General Operating Support
How to apply: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Deadlines: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Restrictions: The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.
Assurity Life Foundation
- $15,000 to Greater Lincoln Chamber Foundation, Lincoln: Economic Development
- $6,500 to Nebraska State Chamber Foundation, Lincoln: Support & Research of Economic Growth
How to apply: Paper or Electronic
The Holland Foundation
- $75,000 to Yates Fund, Omaha: Operating
How to apply: Written description of the organization and project along with financial information on the organization and the project. Also include a statement of benefits derived from the grant.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $60,000 to Native Cdfi Network Inc, Grand Island: 79564 general operating support for the native cdfi network
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Bold Education Fund, Hastings: support for efforts to educate and organize local communities in response to the DeLa...
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: This organization does not make gifts or grants to individuals.
Kitty M Perkins Foundation
- $35,000 to Tri-Valley Medical Foundation, Cambridge: General support
How to apply: Detail as to purpose for funds and amount requested.
Restrictions: Limited in general to public charities under irc section 501(c)(3) located in south central and southwestern nebraska.
Viking Foundation of Lincoln
- $9,000 to Lincoln Bike Kitchen, Lincoln: Transforms lives by making cycling attainable for everone, by providing free bikes to...
How to apply: On website - http://vikingfoundation.webs.com
Deadlines: November 1st annually
Restrictions: See website
The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation C/O Sandy Von Riesen
- $7,000 to Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha: Unsolicated request for funds
How to apply: Letter or verbal request
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation
- $6,000 to City Sprouts Inc, Omaha: General support
How to apply: Applicants request and complete a grant application form, providing grantee information, grant amount requested, grant purpose, and other information.
Deadlines: October 15th
The Git-R-Done Foundation
- $5,473 to Lincoln Bike Kitchen, Lincoln: Youth helmets and bicycle parts
How to apply: In letter format, including a copy of exemption letter from 501(c)(3) organization and stating use of funds.
Moeller Charitable Trust C/O First Nebraska Trust Co
- $5,000 to Lincoln Bike Kitchen, Lincoln: Grant distribution
How to apply: Please contact the foundation for a grant application.
Deadlines: January 31
Restrictions: Preference is given to organizations in the lincoln, nebraska area.
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation
- $5,000 to Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha: To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
How to apply: See attached exhibit A
Deadlines: See attached exhibit A
Restrictions: See attached exhibit A
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation
- $4,000 to Main Street Beatrice, Beatrice: General purpose
How to apply: General letter containing purposes and intent, irs exemption letter
Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation, Omaha: Contribution for general purposes
How to apply: None specified
Restrictions: Limited to the following counties in iowa (mills, montgomery, pottawattamie, fremont, page and cass) and nebraska (douglas and sarpy)
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $1,060 to Prague Improvement & Maintenance Project, Prague: Matching gifts 1
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
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