Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.gicf.org/nonprofits/grants/requirements-and-application/doniphan-community-foundation-grant)._
  • All nonprofits serving the Doniphan area are eligible to apply

Geography

  • In the Hall County area
  • In Hall County will be considered

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation awards grants to both private and public organizations
  • Organizations may only apply once per 12 month period
  • The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation serves the greater Grand Island area
  • Requests must also fall into the initiatives aligned per grant

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants for the following purpose will not be considered
  • Not eligible: To individuals
  • Not eligible: Religious or political purposes
  • Not eligible: Endowments, capital campaigns, or annual fund drives
  • Not eligible: Fundraising event sponsorships or creation of fundraising event collateral materials
  • Not eligible: Programs that create an indefinite, long-term commitment by the Grand Island Community Foundation
  • Not eligible: Requests for additional funding for projects that have already been approved and funded
  • Not eligible: For ongoing projects and programs, applicants must address funding for maintenance and operations
  • Not eligible: Incomplete requests

Overview

_NOTE: Agencies are strongly encouraged to contact the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation before submitting a proposal to discuss the appropriateness of the request._

Doniphan Community Foundation Grant

The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation grant program is designed to help address unmet charitable needs and unique program opportunities for essential and emerging issues in the Hall County area.

Grant amounts vary based on the project and availability of funds, but generally do not exceed $10,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • All nonprofits serving the Doniphan area are eligible to apply.
  • The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation awards grants to both private and public organizations.
    • To be eligible for a grant, organizations must be classified as either a 501(c)(3) by the Internal Revenue Service or as a governmental agency (for capital expenditures and/or capital improvements).
  • Organizations may only apply once per 12 month period.
  • The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation serves the greater Grand Island area.
    • Except when extraordinary circumstances apply, only programs and projects in Hall County will be considered for support.
    • Requests must also fall into the initiatives aligned per grant.

Ineligibility

  • Grants for the following purpose will not be considered:
    • To individuals
    • Religious or political purposes
    • Endowments, capital campaigns, or annual fund drives
    • Fundraising event sponsorships or creation of fundraising event collateral materials
    • Programs that create an indefinite, long-term commitment by the Grand Island Community Foundation
    • Requests for additional funding for projects that have already been approved and funded
    • For ongoing projects and programs, applicants must address funding for maintenance and operations
    • Incomplete requests

What Greater Grand Island Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
54
Total given
$1.81M
Median grant
$9,800
Range
$5,025–$456K
  • By dollars: Nebraska 89%, Illinois 8%, Iowa 2%. Top recipient cities: Grand Island, NE; Omaha, NE; Hastings, NE.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Hastings College Foundation · Hastings, NE

    Philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking fdns

    $456K

  • Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department · Grand Island, NE

    Recreation, sports

    $232K

  • Olsson · Lincoln, NE

    Environmental, protection & beautification

    $199K

  • The Alford Group Inc · Chicago, IL

    Community improvement & capacity building

    $146K

  • Jem Exteriors · Grand Island, NE

    Environmental, protection & beautification

    $124K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Small grants

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