Midlands Community Foundation
Midlands Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and private grantmaking foundation headquartered in Papillion, Nebraska. The organization operates as a community foundation dedicated to enhancing quality of life through philanthropic initiatives and community partnerships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.5M
+27.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$980K
+24.7% YoY
Grant Count
52
+30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-4.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The mission of Midlands Community Foundation is to be a catalyst for lasting impact in Sarpy and Cass counties and to give opportunities to organizations and individuals to pursue their charitable goals.
Primary Focus: The foundation assists with community development by improving and enhancing the quality of life for residents of Sarpy and Cass counties, as well as surrounding areas. Grant-making priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Organizations seeking foundation funding must:
Review Cycle
are February 1st and August 1st (twice annually)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Midlands Community Foundation serves Sarpy and Cass counties in Nebraska, as well as surrounding areas. Grant-making also extends to Texas and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets (2024): $17,499,367
- Total assets (2020): $10,707,016
- Total assets (2019): $9,766,332
- Total assets (2018): $8,052,633
- Total assets (2017): $6,817,340
Annual Giving:
- Total giving (2024): $1,957,081
- Domestic grants (2020): $1,433,560
- Domestic grants (2019): $1,053,547
- Domestic grants (2018): $1,310,105
Revenue:
- Form 990 revenue (2024): $6.65 million
- Annual revenue: $5,355,178
Liabilities:
- Total liabilities (2024): $135,000
Tax Status:
- EIN: 51-0191738
- Tax-exempt since January 2015
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,499,367 | $13,682,404 | $11,959,678 |
| Revenue | $6,653,349 | $4,210,062 | $4,213,519 |
| Expenses | $3,646,796 | $3,260,423 | $2,824,654 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $486,159 | $477,148 | $699,987 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Midlands Community Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Executive:
- Diane Knicky: Executive Director
Board of Directors: The Board of Directors is comprised of individuals from the Sarpy and Cass county regions who share a deep commitment to the foundation's mission.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPENCER KIMBALL | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| KARLA RUPIPER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICK ISKE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JANET BARNA | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| JULIE BEAR | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| JAN DAVIS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VALERIE DOWNS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY GAWECKI | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KARA HABROCK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN DASHER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DR JIM LANGLEY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEE POLIKOV | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT POSPISIL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARB SLATTERY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEN SUMMERFIELD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHY WENDLANDT | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| ROD BUETHE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVYN SOPINSKI | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN JUNGERS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAMMI PALM | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEANNE SOTAK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM ACKLEY | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DIANE KNICKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $88,937 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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