Foundations that fund organizations in Kearney, Nebraska
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Kearney nonprofits
86 private foundations gave $17M to Kearney organizations in their latest filings; 37 of the 85 that say either way accept applications.
212 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Kearney around $5,000. 41 of these funders are based in Nebraska; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 86
- Accept applications
- 37
- of 85 that state a policy
- Dollars to Kearney
- $17M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 212
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in NE
- 48%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Kearney organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc | Kearney, NE | 12 | $7.3M | $86K | Yes | Programming; Capital Improvements; Equipment |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $3.6M | $1.8M | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Hawks Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M | Yes | Support art museuam |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $1.1M | $300K | Yes | Capital Project Support |
| Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust | Kearney, NE | 23 | $768K | $25K | Yes | Program support; Capital campaing; Capital campaign - head start |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | Omaha, NE | 7 | $675K | $100K | Preselected only | To provide capital support for relocation of Kearney Area C…; To provide closeout capital support for the MONA expansion…; To provide additional capital support for the expansion, re… |
| The Horst Family Foundation Inc | Miromar Lakes, FL | 1 | $505K | $505K | Preselected only | Special Gift |
| Ron & Carol Cope Charitable Fund | Kearney, NE | 7 | $387K | $41K | Preselected only | Program support; Program support - ne st safety cente; Spiritual support |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha, NE | 4 | $142K | $28K | Preselected only | 2026 operating grant; Production support season 48; Strong families |
| Burlington Capital Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $102K | $51K | Yes | Support for operations |
| Abel Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 2 | $90K | $45K | Yes | General fund |
| Peck Stacpoole Foundation | Marlboro, NY | 1 | $77K | $77K | Preselected only | Acquire and conserve several significant works for permanen… |
| Arram Family Foundation | Kearney, NE | 29 | $75K | $1,500 | Preselected only | Charitable, for general operations; Charitable for general operations |
| Myron Scott Trust | Omaha, NE | 6 | $64K | $5,872 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| The Bokenkamp Family Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 9 | $62K | $5,075 | Preselected only | Support of operations |
| Julie Morsman Schroeder Foundation C/O Bridges Trust Attn Matt Darling | Omaha, NE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Community charity |
| Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation | Kearney, NE | 7 | $46K | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | Hastings, NE | 2 | $45K | $23K | Yes | child medical support; early childhood education |
| Four for Him Foundation | Kearney, NE | 1 | $38K | $38K | Yes | Operating support |
| Oldfather Foundation Trust | Kearney, NE | 8 | $29K | $2,750 | Preselected only | General fund operations; General funds operations; Youth membership support |
| Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Jose Antonio Grifols Lucas Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $24K | $24K | Yes | To help provide food, clothing, rent and utility assistance… |
| Follrichs Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Scholarship Grant |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $18K | $9,000 | Yes | Senior fall prevention program; Adulting 101 courses |
| Robert C Rosenlof Foundation | Kearney, NE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Unk/unmc rural health care expansion project |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Micro-Learning for Small Businesses |
| McKenzie Family Foundation | Kearney, NE | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Johnson-Wissing Family Foundation Inc | Hastings, NE | 3 | $12K | $2,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Woldenberg Foundation | Metairie, LA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Rosen Family Foundation Inc | Eagan, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support for community food distribution s… |
| The Further Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Operating Fund |
| The Chesterman Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | To further programs of the organization |
| Weitz Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Sn Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundati | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support of programs |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Culture & arts |
| Amick-Youngson Family Charitable Foundation | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $9,500 | $9,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Tye Family Foundation | Kearney, NE | 4 | $9,500 | $1,000 | Yes | General charitable support; One author kearney; Faculty awards; unk phi alpha theta |
| The Pete Henry Foundation | Colby, KS | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Hubbard Family Foundation | Ruidoso, NM | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Mentors | Incline Village, NV | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Tarek koelsch, scholarship |
| Donald Clark Scholarship Trust | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $7,750 | $7,750 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | 7500 |
| Turner Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $6,650 | $6,650 | Preselected only | Further organization's exempt purpose |
| Limitless Foundation % Blake Millsap | Kearney, NE | 2 | $6,500 | $3,250 | Not stated | General fund |
| Stanley L Urwiller Foundation | Grand Island, NE | 1 | $6,305 | $6,305 | Preselected only | Support college education |
| Marjorie Leu Skala Foundation Trust | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $6,250 | $6,250 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Gifford Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,515 | $5,515 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $5,500 | $2,750 | Preselected only | Animal-related; Art museums |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 3 | $5,300 | $2,500 | Yes | General Operating Support; Volunteer Day Project |
| Hofer Family Foundation | Fort Calhoun, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General donation |
| The Lewis J & Clelia M Serventi Family Foundation | Perry, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General funds donation |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| Schardt Family Foundation | Kearney, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Snow Redfern Memorial Foundation | Alliance, NE | 3 | $4,900 | $1,800 | Preselected only | Legacy grant; Youth scholarship |
| Spartannash Foundation | Byron Center, MI | 1 | $4,625 | $4,625 | Preselected only | Fighting hunger |
| Goldring Family Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| James M Cox Foundation | Eagan, MN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Kinman-Oldfield Fam Fdn Tr | Eagan, MN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Keynote speaker for high school leadership workshop |
| The Leland Trust Co Carol Haynes | Holyoke, CO | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc | Nickerson, NE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Program related |
| Larue Coffee Charitable Foundation Charitable Foundation C/O Ken Kuhlm | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | To further the charitable purpose of |
| Mitchell-Gantz Educational & Charitable Trust | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Sheridan Ross Charitable Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Civic |
| The Joyce Carol Oates Foundation Inc Fka the Or Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To their general fund |
| Alan & Marcia Baer Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General operations |
| Nels and Lucille Winther Foundation C/O Minden Exchange Bank & Trust Co | Minden, NE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Von Muenster Family Foundation | Anamosa, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Support for student in need |
| Meyers Homestead Preserve Foundation | Elm Creek, NE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship in biology department |
| Creigh Family Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General operations |
| Skmbsm Charitable Foundation | Kearney, NE | 3 | $1,300 | $400 | Preselected only | To assist with the support of local children and families i…; It provides hockey programs for children; Assist with providing emergency support for victims of dome… |
| Donlan Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operating fund for other public charity |
| The Kite Key Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Parker Foundation | Janesville, WI | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Yes | General purposes |
| Simplot Company Foundation Inc | Boise, ID | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association | Lees Summit, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Cvs Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Volunteer challenge grants |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
| Menhennett Foundation | Kremmling, CO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Economic Grant |
| John&eileen Doherty Foundation Inc | Norfolk, NE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Needs |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Hagerty Drivers Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $350 | $350 | Preselected only | Scholarship Grant |
| Ross Stores Foundation | Dublin, CA | 1 | $265 | $265 | Yes | Youth program |
| Jsl Family Foundation | Salado, TX | 1 | $261 | $261 | Preselected only | To help you hear Gods voice in your heart, encounter Gods p… |
| Navarro Family Foundation Inc | Pinecrest, FL | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | General contribution |
| K2m Foundation | Jackson, WY | 1 | — | Preselected only | Ministry |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Kearney, Nebraska?
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, The Hawks Foundation, Robert B Daugherty Foundation, Cope Ron & Carol Foundation Trust and 81 others reported grants to Kearney organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Kearney. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.