Grants made by Nebraska Community Foundation
Nebraska Community Foundation (EIN 47-0769903) reported 409 grants totaling $16.7M in FY2024 on Schedule I of its IRS Form 990 — the 100 largest are listed below. See the full financial profile for revenue, ratings and leadership.
Grant recipients (FY2024) · $16.7M total
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pender Community Development Inc | Principal payment pender comm center loan | $956,500 |
| City of Bassett | Grant-community center | $767,694 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Grant | $575,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Grant for reopening support | $560,000 |
| Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation Inc | Grant-senior meal program | $505,000 |
| Heritage Services | Riverfront project yr 7 of 10 | $500,000 |
| Omaha Discovery Tr | Kiewit discovery center-luminarium yr 5 of 5 | $500,000 |
| Discovery Center of Southwest Nebraska | Grant (close) | $394,051 |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Quarterly grant payment | $383,868 |
| Y M C A of Mccook | Our town, our y, our future campaign | $345,960 |
| Sheridan County Historical Society Inc | Grant for rushville museum | $338,636 |
| Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation | Prosper 2.0 | $305,000 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art | Capital campaign | $260,000 |
| Pender Public School | Teacher appreciation week friday grill out | $257,481 |
| Ralston Economic Development Corp | Purchase of aaa building components properties | $250,000 |
| Village of Coleridge | Grant-park improvements (creative sites llc) | $216,073 |
| United Way of the Midlands | 50% corp match + step up | $212,260 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | Multi-year corporate sponsorship yr 3 of 5 | $200,000 |
| Gibbon Heritage Center Foundation | Grant | $168,000 |
| Friend Learning Center | Grant for classroom equipment | $167,500 |
| City of Sidney | 308ag and crecera | $157,185 |
| Boone County Treasurer | Bond pledge payment | $130,000 |
| Norfolk Area Childcare Collaborative | Grant (close) | $126,357 |
| Sidney Public Schools | Grant-pre-k 3 & 4 yr olds early learning prog 1/3 | $125,099 |
| Syracuse Library Foundation | Fy2024 payout grant | $121,796 |
| City of Sidney | Grant safe at home lb840 job creation 1 of 3 | $121,047 |
| City of Hickman | Playground equipment for city park | $108,528 |
| Northeast Community College | Rapid prototype lab | $100,000 |
| Thomas County Ag Society | Thomas co pavillion at fairgrounds roof | $99,214 |
| Omaha Symphony Association | Program support & annual contribution | $95,000 |
| Village of Elk Creek | Grant for community center | $95,000 |
| Synovation Valley Leadership Academy | Grant-operating expenses | $87,650 |
| City of Albion | Housing grant | $85,862 |
| Riverside Public Schools | Grant-playground equipment cedar rapids school | $78,000 |
| No Barriers USA | What's your everest? | $75,000 |
| City of Hebron | City's youth action cmte willard park | $70,543 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | Yes residential campus | $70,000 |
| Norfolk Public Schools Foundation Inc | Dibs in nps elementary classrooms part 2 of 2 | $66,288 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc | Grant to giving day center for people in need | $65,000 |
| Fairbury High School | Annual grant | $63,914 |
| City of Columbus | Chamber of commerce workforce dev grant funds | $63,000 |
| Village of Walthill | Skatepark picnic shelter work exp reim | $61,078 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Dental starter kit project fund pyt #1 | $60,000 |
| Nebraska Enterprise Fund | 2024 impact grant | $60,000 |
| Seward County Bridges Inc | Grant-christmas festival | $58,221 |
| Valley Performing Arts Theater Inc | Grant-golden husk | $58,000 |
| Awakening Seed Inc | Grant | $57,875 |
| Boyd County Schools | Gymnasium hvac (year 4 of 6) | $57,300 |
| Knights of Aksarben Foundation | Grant | $55,000 |
| Valley Child Development Center Inc | Grant (interest payout) | $54,174 |
| 6th Floor Project | Grant artbank inaugural year | $54,009 |
| City of Imperial Fbo Imperial Theater | Challenge match grant | $51,604 |
| Hillcrest Care Center | Anonymous donation for operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Fontenelle Forest | Operation support | $50,000 |
| Childrens Scholarship Fund of Omaha | Grant | $50,000 |
| Boulder Chamber Foundation | Boulder together | $50,000 |
| The Nea Foundation For the Improvement of Education | Educators grant | $50,000 |
| Justice For Our Neighbors Nebraska | Grant | $50,000 |
| St Helena Catholic Church | Church remodeling challenge grant | $50,000 |
| Seward County Historical Society | Grant for museum | $50,000 |
| Morton James Public Library | Dollywood 8/1/24 inv | $49,084 |
| St Edward Medical Clinic Foundation Inc | Annual grant paymnet | $48,610 |
| Bloomfield Community School Foundation | Scholarship grant | $48,218 |
| Zone Afterschool Program | The zone afterschool program | $47,740 |
| Keith County Area Development Inc | Keith county big give grant | $45,433 |
| Village of Stratton | Grant pitner park playground equipment | $45,022 |
| Child Saving Institute Inc | Capital campaign | $45,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | 2024 impact grant | $45,000 |
| City of Mccook | 2024 swimming pool entrance fees (close) | $44,050 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital and Health Foundation | 2024 big give grant | $43,465 |
| Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation | 2024 nc ycc sponsorship | $40,855 |
| St Michaels Catholic School of Albion | Tuition assistance | $40,820 |
| Mental Health Innovation Foundation | Grant | $40,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center Inc | 2024 impact grant | $40,000 |
| Credit Advisors Foundation | 2024 impact grant | $40,000 |
| Opera Omaha Inc | Grant | $38,000 |
| Yankton Thrive Foundation Inc | Grant | $36,000 |
| Northeast Community College Foundation | Grant northeast's ihub project | $35,000 |
| No More Empty Pots | 2024 impact grant | $35,000 |
| Omaha Theater Company | Silver cash program | $34,500 |
| City of Imperial Fbo Imperial Police Department | Grant-safety equipment & technology | $34,000 |
| City of Deshler | Youth engagement grant for pickleball courts | $32,788 |
| Byron Community Building District | Building operating expenses | $32,732 |
| Arcadia Safety and Preservation Fund Inc | Grant-resurfacing tennis courts & new nets | $32,500 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha Inc | 2024 impact grant | $32,500 |
| Decatur Housing Authority | Grant | $32,000 |
| Village of Big Springs | Grant-flooring project in museum | $31,809 |
| Rise Academy | 2024 impact grant | $30,000 |
| Columbus Area Childrens Museum Inc | Welcoming grant | $30,000 |
| Neighborhoods Inc | 2024 impact grant | $30,000 |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc | 2024 impact grant | $30,000 |
| City of Laurel | Security bank loan#1011305 principal payment | $30,000 |
| Eustis-farnam Public Schools | Grant for swimming pool | $29,900 |
| Pender Community Center Inc | Building repair expenses | $29,518 |
| Nance County Ag Society | Grant for equipment | $29,075 |
| Village of Shickley | Fall 24 grant-electrical receptacles/sidewalk impr | $29,039 |
| The Salvation Army | Annual grant | $28,340 |
| Nebraska Housing Developers Association | 2024 impact grant | $28,000 |
| Lutheran Family Services of Ne Inc | Annual grant payment | $27,588 |
| Brown County Ambulance Association | Grant for equipment replacement | $26,800 |
Grant data comes from Schedule I of Nebraska Community Foundation's e-filed Form 990, via CharityIndex. Recipients link to their own profiles where the EIN matches our directory.