Private foundation · EIN 84-6916406 · Geneva, Nebraska · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Heartland Bank Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $109K total, median $2,000. 100% of grants stayed in Nebraska. Stated restrictions: 0 or higher; (4) demonstrate extra-curricular or community involvement; and (5) exhibit strong quality and content in answering application questions.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
29
$109K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in NE
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
April 1 of the preceding the academic ye
Assets
$1.6M

How to apply

The foundation requires that applicants complete an application form as provided by the heartland trust company and provide evidence of their grade point average and extracurricular or community involvement. Contact: Heartland Trust Company, 896 G Street Po Box 313, Geneva, Ne, 4027593114 Deadlines: April 1 of the preceding the academic year. Restrictions: Generally, candidates would need to: (1) be qualified for admission to a post-secondary institution; (2) be enrolled full time; (3) have a gpa of 3.0 or higher; (4) demonstrate extra-curricular or community involvement; and (5) exhibit strong quality and content in answering application questions. Certain persons who are a foundation trustee, advisor, donor, selection committee member, or other related parties (as described more fully in the exhibit a guidelines) are specifically not eligible.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 28 of 29 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Garfield County Frontier Fair AssociationBurwell, NEDonation$38K
Hastings Community FoundationHastings, NEDonation$5,000
YMCA of Hastings NebraskaHastings, NEDonation$5,000
Bremer CenterAurora, NEDonation$5,000
Hamilton Community FoundationAurora, NEDonation$5,000
Calamus Area Community FundBurwell, NEDonation$5,000
Hampton Veterans MemorialHampton, NEDonation$5,000
Amherst Public SchoolsAmherst, NEDonation$2,500
Hps FoundationHastings, NEDonation$2,500
Alena ZahirovicGeneva, NEScholarship$2,000
Bailey HaferGeneva, NEScholarship$2,000
Lauren GoodwinGeneva, NEScholarship$2,000
Bryndal MoodyAurora, NEScholarship$2,000
Calah ArchibequeBurwell, NEScholarship$2,000
David McCownOdell, NEScholarship$2,000
Emma Ellis-SackMarquette, NEScholarship$2,000
Grace TobiasShickley, NEScholarship$2,000
Hannah FialaHastings, NEScholarship$2,000
Jaedyn HajekOdell, NEScholarship$2,000
Jaelin WolfingerLexington, NEScholarship$2,000
Miles SughroueAmherst, NEScholarship$2,000
Natalie VavraElyria, NEScholarship$2,000
Regan KapkeFairbury, NEScholarship$2,000
Shaysah BurkhardDaykin, NEScholarship$2,000
Shickley Community FoundationShickley, NEDonation$1,667
Aanndee JaixenRiverdale, NEScholarship$1,000
Jaylee SobotkaTobias, NEScholarship$1,000
Kelli BrownellBurwell, NEScholarship$1,000

About this foundation

Heartland Bank Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Geneva, Nebraska, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Heartland Bank Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Heartland Bank Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $109K across 29 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Heartland Bank Foundation give?

Nebraska (29 grants), per its latest filing.

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