Heartland Bank Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Geneva, NE EIN: 84-6916406

Heartland Bank Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Geneva, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 29 grants totaling $109K.

Key facts about Heartland Bank Foundation

EIN
84-6916406
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$109,167
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$3,764
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Heartland Bank Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Heartland Bank Foundation's 29 itemized 2025 grants were Nebraska (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burwell, NE (4 grants), Hastings, NE (4 grants), Aurora, NE (3 grants) and Geneva, NE (3 grants). None of its 29 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (19 grants) and "Donation" (10 grants).

How Heartland Bank Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$109K

+39.4% YoY

Grant Count

29

-19.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+73.0% YoY

About Heartland Bank Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Heartland Bank Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Geneva, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 29 grants totaling $109K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 29 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

GenevaShickleyHastingsAuroraFairburyBurwellHamptonAmherstExeterTaylorTobiasCareltonGrand IslandMilliganBruningDaykinFremontJuniataOdellBeatrice

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$55K$82K$109K11 grants202123 grants202227 grants202336 grants202429 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Garfield County Frontier Fair Association: $38KGarfield County Frontier FairAssociation$38KHastings Community Foundation: $5KHastings Community Foundation$5KYMCA of Hastings Nebraska: $5KYMCA of Hastings Nebraska$5KBremer Center: $5KBremer Center$5KHamilton Community Foundation: $5KHamilton Community Foundation$5KCalamus Area Community Fund: $5KCalamus Area Community Fund$5KHampton Veterans Memorial: $5KHampton Veterans Memorial$5KAmherst Public Schools: $3KAmherst Public Schools$3KHPS Foundation: $3KHPS Foundation$3KBailey Holtmeier: $2KBailey Holtmeier$2K

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

126<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Garfield County Frontier Fair Association ($37,500), Hastings Community Foundation ($5,000), YMCA of Hastings Nebraska ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GARFIELD COUNTY FRONTIER FAIR ASSOCIATION Burwell, NEDONATION$37,500
HASTINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Hastings, NEDONATION$5,000
YMCA OF HASTINGS NEBRASKA Hastings, NEDONATION$5,000
BREMER CENTER Aurora, NEDONATION$5,000
HAMILTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Aurora, NEDONATION$5,000
CALAMUS AREA COMMUNITY FUND Burwell, NEDONATION$5,000
HAMPTON VETERANS MEMORIAL Hampton, NEDONATION$5,000
AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS Amherst, NEDONATION$2,500
HPS FOUNDATION Hastings, NEDONATION$2,500
BAILEY HOLTMEIER Tobias, NESCHOLARSHIP$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John C WilkinsAdvisor1—
Lucas L SwartzendruberAdvisor1—
Aaron T SchardtAdvisor1—
Dennis D FergusonAdvisor1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heartland Bank Foundation?

Heartland Bank Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Geneva, NE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Heartland Bank Foundation operate?

Heartland Bank Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What size grants does Heartland Bank Foundation award?

In 2025, Heartland Bank Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $109K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Heartland Bank Foundation's EIN?

Heartland Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6916406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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