Roy & Gloria Dinsdale Foundation Grant

Roy & Gloria Dinsdale Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Roy And Gloria Dinsdale Foundation
Amount: More than US $10,000
Last Updated: May 09, 2025

Summary

The Roy and Gloria Dinsdale Foundation, established in 2022, is dedicated to enhancing lives in rural Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado through grants exceeding $10,000. It supports nonprofits and government entities focused on food, shelter, healthcare, education, and the arts. The foundation prioritizes local initiatives that enrich communities and improve access to essential services, while maintaining a commitment to assisting veterans, first responders, and individuals with disabilities.

Overview

About the Foundation Established in 2022, the Roy and Gloria Dinsdale Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. The foundation honors the late Gloria and Roy Dinsdale, executive chairman of Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc. and founder of Pinnacle Bank. The Board of Directors is made up of Roy and Gloria’s three children, Jane Dinsdale Rogers, Chris Dinsdale, and Sid Dinsdale. Roy Dinsdale was the 3rd generation to live in Palmer, Nebraska. He and Gloria married in 1949 and settled in Palmer. Both Roy and Gloria were influenced by their upbringing in small Nebraska towns, where people help each other and support each other, when there is a need. This concept of helping each other by giving back drives the Foundation to provide support in the communities Pinnacle Bank, Bank of Colorado and other Dinsdale companies serve. Mission The Roy and Gloria Dinsdale Foundation seeks to improve lives by providing food, shelter, clothing, and support for daily living, in addition to providing support for the arts and education. Focus Areas The family prefers to support local needs, including organizations, programs and initiatives in rural communities that impact the local economy when possible. Persons with Disabilities: Provide support for the daily needs and enrichment of persons with disabilities.Healthcare: Improve the health and lives of people, emphasizing access to quality care including specialized services such as hospice care in rural communities.Education: Enhance educational opportunities and access for children and adults to local educational facilities embedded in community, specifically in the areas of early childhood education, child care, and junior colleges.Arts: Increase access to the arts, enrich lives, and contribute to the creation of vibrant communities.Veterans and First Responders: Support the needs of veterans, first responders and their families.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The foundation awards grants of $10,000 or more to nonprofit organizations with a valid 501(c)(3) status and government entities. Funding requests from churches if projects align with the stated focus areas, rather than fulfilling a religious mission, will be accepted. All entities must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.

Ineligibility

The Dinsdale Foundation will not support: projects outside the focus areas propaganda, lobbying or influencing legislation political campaigns golf tournamentsevent and marketing opportunities