Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation is a public charity based in North Platte, Nebraska, founded in 1978. It supports charitable causes in the North Platte region by administering charitable funds, making grants to organizations, and providing scholarships to students.
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation gave $2.0M across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Nebraska. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,993,067
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,884
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $62,157,608
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (22 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Apply through the online grants portal for the applicable program. Eligibility and application requirements vary by program.
- Review Cycle
- Betterment Grant deadlines are January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, with expected notifications by early March, early June, early September, and early December, respectively. Applegate Grants for Teachers have January 15, April 15, and October 15 deadlines. The next listed Betterment and Applegate deadline is October 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- Betterment Grant deadlines are January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, with expected notifications by early…
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1321, North Platte, NE 69103-1321
Phone: (308) 534-3315
Website: https://midnebraskafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of North Platte ($335K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
326 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 326 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is the 12 West Central Nebraska counties of Arthur, Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, and Thomas. In its 2025 filing, 90% of grant dollars went to Nebraska recipients; other reported recipient states were Florida (4%), Iowa (3%), Missouri (1%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 77 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $578K (2019) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of North Platte North Platte, NE | City Facility Improv | $335,213 |
| North Platte Catholic Endow Trust North Platte, NE | Unrestricted Assist | $215,100 |
| Lincoln Co Historical Museum North Platte, NE | Unrestricted Assist | $98,025 |
| North Platte Comm Play House North Platte, NE | Facility Improvement | $69,945 |
| Schok and Awe Inc Pella, IA | Clinic Construction | $57,900 |
| Village of Stapleton Stapleton, NE | Splash Pad & Cameras | $57,000 |
| Village of Mullen Mullen, NE | Pool and Park Upgrad | $50,000 |
| Educational Service Unit 16 Ogallala, NE | Education Resources | $45,238 |
| University of NE Foundation Lincoln, NE | Unrestricted Assist | $41,000 |
| Prairie Arts Center North Platte, NE | Unrestricted Assist | $40,934 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,157,608 | $8,751,047 | $3,164,222 | $1,993,067 | 77 | $4,732,615 |
| 2024 | $56,414,600 | $4,214,147 | $2,761,384 | $1,467,118 | 73 | $1,970,423 |
| 2023 | $50,122,398 | $17,498,353 | $2,923,714 | $1,829,114 | 80 | $1,212,034 |
| 2022 | $35,710,722 | $6,460,708 | $2,765,873 | $1,357,035 | 54 | $1,572,951 |
| 2021 | $35,225,984 | $4,527,443 | $1,754,894 | $890,864 | 42 | $1,354,427 |
| 2020 | $26,921,722 | $2,626,609 | $1,622,502 | $855,397 | 42 | $630,161 |
| 2019 | $25,118,651 | $2,392,616 | $1,333,079 | $578,261 | 33 | $863,083 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve charitable people and worthy causes in its region by supporting nonprofit organizations rather than running specific programs itself, and to provide scholarships to students. Its filing describes grantmaking for community improvements, education, arts and culture, the environment, health, and human-service projects.
Its website describes several grant programs. Betterment Grants support projects such as facility improvements, equipment, technology, repairs, community events, safety, new services, and disaster response. Applegate Training and Support Grants for Teachers support training or resources for K–12 teachers and their students. Sustaining Essential Services Grants address services related to food, shelter, and community risk prevention for eligible organizations affected by significant government funding cuts; the foundation describes this program as temporary.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Schok and Awe Inc. describes its mission as supporting orphanages and providing eye care in Kenya and other underserved countries. The Museum of Nebraska Art says it celebrates Nebraska’s visual-art history by collecting, preserving, researching, exhibiting, and interpreting relevant work. Deborahs Legacy Inc. says it provides a sanctuary and support services for women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 77 grants totaling $1,993,067. Itemized grants ranged from $5,070 to $335,213, with a median of $13,500. The largest reported awards included $335,213 to the City of North Platte for city facility improvements; $215,100 to North Platte Catholic Endow Trust for unrestricted assistance; and $98,025 to Lincoln County Historical Museum for unrestricted assistance. Other notable awards included $69,945 to North Platte Community Play House for facility improvements and $57,900 to Schok and Awe Inc. for clinic construction.
The Betterment program is open to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits and qualified public government organizations or agencies. The website says awards vary by project, that not all applications receive awards, and that awards may differ from the amount requested. Evidence of project funding from other sources typically strengthens an application. Betterment Grants do not support ongoing operating budgets or activities, except in response to community disasters. For Applegate grants, applications must be initiated or endorsed by a K–12 teacher at a school in the service area and approved by an authorized official of the grant-seeking organization. Training grants range from $500 to $10,000; support grants range from $500 to $5,000. Applications are submitted through the foundation’s online grants portal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Seacrest as Executive DI and Leanne Anderson, Ronald Boyer, Charles Burwick, Steve Chatelain, Randy Clavel, Marcus Doughty, Alan Erickson, and Kelley Hasenauer as directors. Amy Engel is listed as Secretary/Tr.
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation is led by Dan O'Neill, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan O'Neill
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan J. Erickson
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Wilkinson
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kimberly Steger
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry Stobbs
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leanne Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Burwick
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Libby Lashley
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brenda Robinson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Emily Wurl
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Scott Orr
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steve Chatelain
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Andrea Wenburg
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James Paloucek
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ronald Boyer
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sarah Schaffer
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy Stefka
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kelley Hasenauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lowell Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Marcus Doughty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Randy Clavel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Eric Seacrest
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $115K (2025)
Amy Engel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brandon Jones
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Joe Staroska (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Lindsay Pedersen (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Maris Schad (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam Perry (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Ries (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Travis Covey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rodney Dye (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brandon Kelliher (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Celine Sawyer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Clavel (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Honerman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: J. Patrick Keenan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gayland Meyer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Glenn Van Velson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Honerman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rod Dye (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jackie Dawson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Childears (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kay Lucas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Mendenhall (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Diana Diffendaffer (2019) — Director
- Former: Margene Phares (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Eric Seacrest (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation
How much does Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation give each year?
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation gave $2.0M across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 73 grants.
What is Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $25,884, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation give grants?
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North Platte, NE (36 grants), Lincoln, NE (4 grants), Gothenburg, NE (4 grants) and Thedford, NE (4 grants).
Does Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 51% of Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Missions" (9 grants), "Facility Improvement" (6 grants) and "Educational Resource" (5 grants).
Who are Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of North Platte ($335,213), North Platte Catholic Endow Trust ($215,100) and Lincoln Co Historical Museum ($98,025), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation?
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation reported $62.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What does Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve charitable people and worthy causes in its region by supporting nonprofit organizations rather than running specific programs itself, and to provide scholarships to students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation?
Apply through the online grants portal for the applicable program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's EIN?
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0604965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
Live grants for the work Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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