Brown County Community Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- The Brown County Foundation Fund awards grants by following IRS guidelines for charitable community foundations.
- Grants are awarded for charitable projects with long-term impact benefiting the Brown County Community in the areas of Health Care, Education, Recreation, and Community infrastructure.
Geography
- In Brown County
- Funds granted are based on project expenses incurred.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Brown County Community Fund aims to enhance the quality of life in Brown County by funding charitable projects that address emerging needs. This dedicated foundation encourages community engagement through partnerships and collaboration, ensuring that grants support impactful initiatives in health care, education, and infrastructure. By inviting diverse participation, the fund fosters an optimistic future for all residents, making Brown County a desirable place to live and prosper.
The Brown County Community Foundation Fund is dedicated to progress and long-term prosperity. A volunteer Fund Advisory Committee works actively to increase charitable giving and award grants to local worthy causes and projects that are addressing emerging needs and future opportunities in our community.
Impact our community through collaboration and by awarding grants.
Trustworthy: We seriously consider the profound responsibility placed upon us in regard to the giving of impactful grants, as well as in the monitoring of the funds entrusted to the foundation.Inclusive: We seek to include all people, groups, and organizations in our decision-making, aiming for diversity in the projects we support.Progressive: We continually work towards the enhancement and growth of not only Brown County’s physical infrastructure, but in the promotion of people’s desire to be instrumental in creating positive change in our community.Optimistic: We believe in a positive future for Brown County.
Eligibility
The Brown County Foundation Fund awards grants by following IRS guidelines for charitable community foundations. Charitable organizations, government entities, and 501(c)3 foundations may apply.Grants are awarded for charitable projects with long-term impact benefiting the Brown County Community in the areas of Health Care, Education, Recreation, and Community infrastructure.Funds granted are based on project expenses incurred.
What Nebraska Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 409
- Total given
- $16.7M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,250–$957K
- By dollars: Nebraska 93%, Colorado 3%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Omaha, NE; Lincoln, NE; McCook, NE.
- 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Pender Community Development Inc · Pender, NE
Principal payment pender comm center loan
$957K
City of Bassett · Bassett, NE
Grant-community center
$768K
Joslyn Art Museum · Omaha, NE
Grant for reopening support
$560K
Cheyenne County Community Center Foundation · Sidney, NE
Grant-senior meal program
$505K
Heritage Services · Omaha, NE
Riverfront project yr 7 of 10
$500K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Community development
- Education
- Healthcare
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