Greater Grand Island Community Foundation

SN Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundati

Omaha, NE

The foundation funds a broad range of nonprofit programs, including community services, education, culture, health, housing, and youth mentoring, serving Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick counties and the Village of Wolbach in Nebraska. Recent grants ranged from $1,115 to $90,500, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications through its form, submitted by email, mail, or hand delivery, with quarterly deadlines.

Edgar & Frances Reynolds

Grand Island, NE

The foundation supports community projects, education, fire departments, and nonprofit programs in Nebraska, with recent awards ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 and a median grant of $5,000. It accepts applications by request; awards are limited to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, and no deadline is stated.

The Sherwood Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Sherwood Foundation funds equity and social-justice work in Nebraska, with a focus on urban and rural community partnerships and early childhood education; it supports operating, program, and capital needs. Its 2025 grants had a median of $90,000, though awards varied widely. It does not accept unsolicited requests and uses an invitation-only application process.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The foundation funds poverty elimination, youth development, financial education, community development, and related community needs, including education, health, arts, and human services, in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its minimum grant is $2,500; the 2025 median award was $2,500, though amounts varied widely. Organizations may submit requests online, but grants are limited to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.

MDM Foundation

Grand Island, NE

John A & Gretchen Dinsdale Charitable Foundation

Central City, NE

Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc

Kearney, NE

The Hirschfeld Family Foundation funds specific, time-limited projects benefiting disadvantaged or vulnerable people, including health, education, housing, and community services, with priority for Central and Western Nebraska. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts ranged widely; it accepts preliminary applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and reviews them on an ongoing basis.

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation supports civic, cultural, educational, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, as well as general operating costs, in communities served by BNSF across its 28-state network. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500; its current grants program lists awards of $1,000–$10,000.

Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation

Grand Island, NE

The Kaufmann-Cummings Foundation supports Nebraska scholarships and community, cultural, health, education, and other projects. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $24,000, with a median of $8,750; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Equitable Bank Charitable

Grand Island, NE

Equitable Bank Charitable funds Nebraska 501(c)(3) public charities in communities where Equitable Bank operates and nearby areas, supporting community development, housing, education, health care, human services, and cultural organizations. Recent grants were typically around $1,000, ranging from $500 to $3,500. It provides an application form and accepts applications by email, with an April 1 deadline.

The Lozier Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Lozier Foundation funds education, women and girls, North Omaha initiatives, and human services, with a focus on underrepresented communities in the Omaha metro area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $450 to $2 million, with a median of about $38,000; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and contributes to preselected organizations.

Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Union Pacific Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Union Pacific communities, prioritizing safety, workforce development, community vitality, environmental sustainability, and local needs. Its annual local grants are typically $5,000–$30,000, though awards overall ranged from $5,000 to $600,000 in 2025; it prioritizes local operating communities, with the most 2025 funding going to Nebraska. It accepts online applications during designated periods and says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.