Nebraska Community Foundation



The Nebraska Community Foundation, headquartered in Lincoln, is a nonprofit, charitable organization providing financial management, strategic development and education/training services to communities, organizations and donors throughout Nebraska since 1993.


The Foundation provides affiliated fund status (allowing communities or organizations to achieve nonprofit charitable status without forming their own nonprofit corporation) and strategic development assistance in 179 communities throughout Nebraska.

Assets and Giving for Nebraska Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 181,756,864
2018 - 148,251,745
Domestic Grants

2019 - 10,151,252


    

Recent News from Nebraska Community Foundation


Eight projects receive grants from Boone County Foundation
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

A total of $11,700 in grant funds were presented to eight projects and organizations by the Boone County Foundation Fund Grant Program on...more

Eight projects receive grants from Boone County Foundation
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

A total of $11,700 in grant funds were presented to eight projects and ... Albion Area Arts Council: $1,500 for the 2019 programs to be...more

Weaving one's way to a greater Nebraska
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

At Nebraska Community Foundation, we've grown accustomed to this kind of ... Jeff Yost is president and CEO of Nebraska Community...more

Nebraska Strong Run raises money for state's flood relief
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event, which was held on March 24, were donated to the Nebraska Community Foundation's...more

NP-Lincoln Co. housing study recognized
Foundation: Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, Nebraska Community Foundation

... the Lincoln County Community Development Corp., the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation and the Nebraska Investment Finance...more

Grant to help Genoa library start computer coding classes
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

This fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation, was ... It accepts proposals for matching grants for public libraries in communities...more

Runners Rally to Raise Funds for the Devastating Flooding in Nebraska
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

Those funds were donated to the Nebraska Community Foundation's Rebuild the Heartland Community Fund in partnership with the First...more

Overton Public Schools Greenhouse Project gets $2500 grant
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

OVERTON — Overton Area Community Fund, an affiliated fund through Nebraska Community Foundation, recently provided a matching grant...more

Overton Area Community Fund gives grant for greenhouse project
Foundation: Nebraska Community Foundation

OVERTON — Overton Area Community Fund, an affiliated fund through Nebraska Community Foundation, has recently made a grant to...more

North Platte Giving Day set for May 8
Foundation: Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, Nebraska Community Foundation

“North Platte Giving Day is the best day to help community causes,” said Eric Seacrest, executive director of Mid-Nebraska Community...more



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