Foundations that fund youth programs in Nebraska
These 25 foundations made grants to youth programs 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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Robert B Daugherty Foundation
- $750,000 to Nebraska Youth Justice Initiative, Omaha: Capital Project Support
- $650,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Omaha: Program Support
- $200,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs 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.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Boys Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Omaha: Education
- $25,000 to Girls Incorporated of Omaha, Omaha: Education
- $20,000 to Northstar Foundation, Omaha: Education
How to apply: Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines: Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Restrictions: Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $6,672 to Junior Achievement of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln: General Operating Support
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Omaha: General Operating Support
- $4,200 to Hope Center Inc, 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.
Leland J & Dorothy H Olson Charitable Foundation
- $400,000 to Completely Kids, Omaha: Program support
- $150,000 to Teammates Mentoring Program, Lincoln: Program support
- $70,000 to Girls Incorporated of Omaha, Omaha: Program support
How to apply: Large grants of $50,000 or higher - see the organization's website for the large grants process.
Deadlines: See organization's website for application requirements.
Restrictions: See organization's website.
Cl Werner Foundation
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Omaha: Teen center
- $25,000 to Partnership 4 Kids, Omaha: Ccrp
- $15,000 to Completely Kids, Omaha: Weekend food prog 24
How to apply: Grant applications should be submitted online at www.clwernerfoundation.org/grant-application. Required submission documents include: 501(c)(3) confirmation letter, most recent form 990, itemized project budget (if applicable), current financial statement, an impact letter...
Deadlines: The foundation will review grant requests on a quarterly basis in january, april, july and october.
Restrictions: Grant recipients must take a year off from applying after three successive years of foundation support.
Equitable Bank Charitable Foundation
- $1,500 to Completely Kids, Omaha: Operational
- $1,000 to Girls Inc of Omaha, Omaha: Operational
- $1,000 to Nebraska Youth Justice Initiative, Omaha: Operational
How to apply: A grant application form is provided by the foundation. Information and materials checklist is included within the application form. All applications are to be submitted via email.
Deadlines: April 1st to be reviewed for june 30 distribution
Restrictions: 1. Equitable bank charitable foundation will fund only 501(c)(3) organizations and those with "public charity" status or its equivalent. 2. There will be no funding to political or fraternal organizations or individuals. 3. Organizations...
The Holland Foundation
- $700,000 to Partnership 4 Kids Inc, Omaha: Operating
- $311,000 to Northstar Foundation, Omaha: Operating
- $85,000 to Girls Inc of Omaha, 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.
Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc
- $510,100 to Completely Kids, Omaha: Contribution for general purposes
- $241,500 to Teammates Mentoring Program, La Vista: Contribution for general purposes
- $75,000 to Partnership 4 Kids, 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)
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation
- $75,000 to Northstar Foundation, Omaha: To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
- $50,000 to Completely Kids, Omaha: To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
- $10,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Omaha: To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
How to apply: See attached exhibit A
Deadlines: See attached exhibit A
Restrictions: See attached exhibit A
Pace Woods Foundation
- $15,000 to Junior Achievement of Lincoln, Lincoln: General operation
- $7,500 to Youth Actors Academy of Lincoln, Lincoln: General operation
How to apply: Grant Application for an Organization Organizational Information - Provide the information using the following format: 1. Organization Name 2. Address 3. Website 4. Contact Person, title and contact information 5. Past two years Income Statement, balance sheet,(footnotes and...
Deadlines: Applications due by March 31. Reviewed by Sept 30 and announced by October 15.
Restrictions: The Foundation's funds shall be utilized to improve the lives and future activities of individuals. The Foundations funds are not limited specifically to use for human beings nor must the use of the funds produce measurable results;...
Webster Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Completely Kids, Omaha: Unrestricted grant
- $5,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Omaha: Charitable contribution
How to apply: No specific format required
Deadlines: No specific deadlines
Restrictions: Must further the charitable intent of the foundation
Union Pacific Foundation
- $10,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Nebraska, Grand Island: Youth development
- $5,000 to Completely Kids, Omaha: Infrastructure improvements
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...
The Fred and Sally Bekins Foundation C/O Sandy Von Riesen
- $10,000 to Northstar Foundation, Omaha: Unsolicated request for funds
- $1,000 to Girls Incorporated of Omaha, Omaha: Unsolicated request for funds
How to apply: Letter or verbal request
Gardner Foundation
- $100,000 to Dixon County Agricultural Society, Wakefield: General funding
How to apply: Use gardner foundation grant application.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: As outlined in gardner foundation policy statement; cannot resubmit if rejected within 1 year.
Burlington Capital Foundation
- $51,349 to Partnership 4 Kids, Omaha: Support for operations
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in letter form and include general information about the organization, its activities and the amount of funding requested. They should also confirm their status as a 501(c)(3).
Restrictions: Restrictions are set up at the discretion of the board members. Factors affecting their decision include available fundings and the mission of the organization receiving the grant.
Nebraska Christian Support Ministries
- $50,000 to Collision, Hastings: General operations
How to apply: Letter request describing special projects or goals, proof of exempt status, and funding requirements.
Restrictions: Non profit organization operating in the midwest, generally and nebraska, specifically.
Hdr Foundation
- $34,290 to Partnership 4 Kids, Omaha: Charitable
How to apply: All applications for grants should be submitted via the organization's website at www.hdrinc.com/hdr-foundation
Deadlines: Grants >$10,000 - june 4 & august 22 grants <$10,000 - august 16
Restrictions: Priority may be given to organization with which an hdr employee volunteers.
Lee and Debbie Stuart Family Foundation
- $27,300 to Northstar Foundation, Omaha: Charitable
How to apply: The organization requesting a grant should furnish an opinion to the effect that (1) the organization has been certified by the Internal Revenue Service and is in fact acting as an organization described in Section 501(C)(3) of the internal revenue code to which contributions...
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time.
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation
- $15,000 to Youth Outdoors Nebraska Inc, Ogallala: General operations
How to apply: Letter outlining requests and supporting materials available.
Deadlines: The board of directors meet quarterly and review applications at that time.
Restrictions: The robert e. And patricia a. Schmidt foundation was established and is dedicated to the primary premise of improving the quality of life in the community of hays and ellis county. This commitment secondarily extends to those communities...
Rogers Foundation
- $15,000 to Junior Achievement of Lincoln, Lincoln: Charitable
How to apply: A proposal including a plan of the project or program, all activities, all objectives, benefits to whom, how, where, when and why should be included. The total cost of the project along with the amount requested from us should be included along with a listing of other sources...
The Breslow Foundation
- $11,004 to Teammates Mentoring Program, Lincoln: To provide youth the opportunity to experience Nebraska football games.
How to apply: See attached application enclosed with form 990-pf.
Deadlines: See attached application enclosed with form 990-pf.
Restrictions: See attached application enclosed with form 990-pf.
Pegler Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Northstar Foundation, Omaha: General operations
How to apply: Application should be made by letter to the board and include the following: - the purpose for which the funds will be used - a list of current officers, directors, and trustees - a copy of the letter from the internal revenue service, authorizing irc section 501(c)(3) status
Restrictions: Organization must function within the united states or its possessions
Virgil Eihusen Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Teammates Mentoring Program, Grand Island: Operating support
How to apply: Written application with appropriate documentation.
Restrictions: Grants made to tax exempt organizations as defined in irc section 501 (c) (3).
Cooper Foundation
- $10,000 to Junior Achievement of Lincoln Inc, Lincoln: Program
How to apply: Applications must be submitted online. Each application should include a request narrative that includes the following information: amount requested and its purpose, who will benefit, funding goal and plan to achieve that funding, and the specific outcomes the grantee hopes to...
Deadlines: Applications are reviewed at board of trustee meetings
Restrictions: Grants are made primarily to nebraska non-profit organizations
Cost of Discipleship Foundation
- $10,000 to Partnership 4 Kids, Omaha: General support
How to apply: A written request stating the need for assistance and work of the agency is preferred.
Restrictions: No restrictions, but priority is given to youth, community building & religious activities.
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