Community foundation · EIN 47-0769903
Nebraska Community Foundation
Lincoln, NE
Nebraska Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Lincoln, NE. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $18.8M in grants paid across 705 grants, with $278M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Pender Community Development Inc, City of Bassett and Omaha Performing Arts Society.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Nebraska Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants to individuals made by the foundation are in the form of scholarships, as set forth in part iii to this schedule. scholarship reporting forms are completed by the scholarship selection committee setting forth the identity of the student receiving the scholarship and the college or university that the student will attend. all scholarship payments are made payable to and mailed directly to the educational institution rather than to the recipient. the check notes the name of the recipient so that the educational institution can properly apply the payment for its intended purpose.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The nebraska community foundation unleashes abundant local assets, inspires charitable giving, and connects ambitious people to build stronger communities and a greater nebraska.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pender Community Development Inc | Pender, NE | Principal Payment Pender Comm Center Loan | $956,500 |
| City of Bassett | Bassett, NE | Grant-Community Center | $767,694 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Omaha, NE | Grant | $575,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | Grant for Reopening Support | $560,000 |
| Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation | Sidney, NE | Grant-Senior Meal Program | $505,000 |
| Heritage Services | Omaha, NE | Riverfront Project Yr 7 of 10 | $500,000 |
| Omaha Discovery Trust | Omaha, NE | Kiewit Discovery Center-Luminarium Yr 5 of 5 | $500,000 |
| Discovery Center of Southwest Nebraska | Mccook, NE | Grant (close) | $394,051 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud, NE | Quarterly Grant Payment | $383,868 |
| YMCA of Mccook | Mccook, NE | Our Town, Our Y, Our Future Campaign | $345,960 |
| Sheridan County Historical Society | Rushville, NE | Grant for Rushville Museum | $338,636 |
| Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation | Omaha, NE | Prosper 2.0 | $305,000 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art | Kearney, NE | Capital Campaign | $260,000 |
| Pender Public School | Pender, NE | Teacher Appreciation Week Friday Grill Out | $257,481 |
| Ralston Economic Development Corporation | Ralston, NE | Purchase of Aaa Building Components Properties | $250,000 |
| Village of Coleridge | Coleridge, NE | Grant-Park Improvements (creative Sites Llc) | $216,073 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | 50% Corp Match + Step Up | $212,260 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Multi-Year Corporate Sponsorship Yr 3 of 5 | $200,000 |
| Gibbon Heritage Center Foundation | Gibbon, NE | Grant | $168,000 |
| Friend Learning Center | Friend, NE | Grant for Classroom Equipment | $167,500 |
| City of Sidney | Sidney, NE | 308ag and Crecera | $157,185 |
| Boone County Treasurer | Albion, NE | Bond Pledge Payment | $130,000 |
| Norfolk Area Childcare Collaborative | Norfolk, NE | Grant (close) | $126,357 |
| Sidney Public Schools | Sidney, NE | Grant-Pre-K 3 & 4 Yr Olds Early Learning Prog 1/3 | $125,099 |
| Syracuse Library Foundation | Syracuse, NE | Fy2024 Payout Grant | $121,796 |
The 25 largest of 705 grants listed on the return. 296 grants to individuals ($447K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Nebraska Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Nebraska Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Nebraska Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $18,789,751 in grants paid (705 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Nebraska Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Pender Community Development Inc (NE), $957K, City of Bassett (NE), $768K, Omaha Performing Arts Society (NE), $575K, Joslyn Art Museum (NE), $560K and Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation (NE), $505K.