Hamilton Community Foundation Inc

Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation

Omaha, NE

The Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation supports community, educational, public media, and other charitable organizations, primarily in Nebraska. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $267,250, with a median of $6,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applicants should follow the attached application guidelines, which specify deadlines and materials.

Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust

Aurora, NE

Robert & Bethel Kolar

Aurora, NE

Wortman Family Charitable Trust

Aurora, NE

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation funds civic, cultural, education, health and human services, environmental, and youth programs, including operating costs and specific projects. Its 2025 median grant was $2,500, though awards ranged from $100 to $500,000; it supports eligible organizations serving communities near BNSF rail lines across its 28 operating states. The foundation provides an online application process, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather

Aurora, NE

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The First Interstate BancSystem Foundation funds poverty reduction, youth development, financial education, and community development, as well as civic, arts, education, health, human services, and sustainability efforts in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $2,500, though amounts varied widely; the stated minimum grant is $2,500. Organizations can submit grant requests online, which are traditionally reviewed monthly, but grants must be recommended by a local First Interstate branch.

Greater Grand Island Community Foundation

Grand Island, NE

The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation supports community-driven nonprofit projects in areas such as basic needs, youth, education, arts, health, and community improvement, primarily in Hall County, Nebraska. Typical program grants are up to $10,000, or up to $5,000 through the STOP Fund; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Chief Foundation Inc

Grand Island, NE

The Chief Foundation supports charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes, including community projects and scholarships, primarily in Nebraska; in 2025, it also gave 6% of its grant dollars to Indiana. Its 12 grants ranged from $3,750 to $60,000, with a median of $11,250. It accepts written applications with supporting documentation, and the filing states there are no deadlines.

Council of Independent Colleges

Washington, DC

The Council of Independent Colleges funds nonprofit independent colleges, universities, state-based higher-education councils, and related programs, including NetVUE projects for students and professional development for faculty and staff. Recent grants ranged from $6,500 to $172,504, with a median of $26,354; funding went to recipients across multiple states. NetVUE has published grant opportunities and deadlines, but the available information does not say whether CIC accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

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.