Hamilton Community Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Hamilton Community Foundation Inc?
Hamilton Community Foundation Inc is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Donald L Schaffert Living Trust ($1.6M), Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation ($720K), Robert & Bethel Kolar ($484K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Hamilton Community Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald L Schaffert Living Trust | $1,633,450 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | $720,351 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Robert & Bethel Kolar | $484,246 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust | $482,233 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Heuermann Family Charitable Trust | $168,004 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The Sherwood Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wortman Family Charitable Trust | $30,450 | 1 | 2021 |
| James M Cox Foundation | $13,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather | $12,100 | 3 | 2025 |
| Heartland Bank Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Edgar & Frances Reynolds Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Hageman Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2019) to $1.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $651K.
What grants has Hamilton Community Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | TO FUND THE FOLLOWING: DONOR ADVISED FUND $2,500; BREMER COMMUNITY CENTER $5,000; GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $3,000 TO AURORA HUMANE SOCIETY, GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $10,000 TO EDGERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION, GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $2,500 TO HAMILTON COUNTY AG SOCIETY, $5,000 TO HAMILTON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY INC., $16,250 TO HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $50,000 TO HAMILTON COUNTY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND, $25,000 TO HASTINGS COLLEGE, $10,000 TO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. AURORA NE, $4,000 TO NEBRASKA 4-H FOUNDATION, GO BIG GIVE - $40,000 TO NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF CENTRAL CITY CONSTRUCTION FUND, $85,000 TO NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY ARCHWAY FUND, $1,000 TO PHILLIPS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, $4,000 TO PRAIRIE PLAINS RESOURCE INSTITUTE; GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $4,000 TO TEAMMATES OF AURORA. | $267,250 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | COUNTY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Heuermann Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $106,677 |
| 2025 | Robert & Bethel Kolar | AURORA ADOPT A PET PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather | INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Bethel Kolar | COLUMBARIUM PROJECT AT CEMETARY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Heartland Bank Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather | INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND | $1,600 |
| 2025 | Myrl S & Bessie Evans Mather | AURORA ADOPT A FLOWER | $500 |
| 2025 | The Hageman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING FUND CONTRIBUTION | $200 |
| 2024 | Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | TO FUND THE FOLLOWING: DONOR ADVISED FUND $33,250; NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND $60,000; GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $3,000 TO AURORA HUMANE SOCEITY, $5,000 TO HAMILTON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY INC., $8,000 TO HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY; $5,000 TO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. AURORA NE, $2,500 TO NEBRASKA 4-H FOUNDATION, $15,000 TO PHILLIPS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, $4,000 TO SOAR OF AURORA; $20,000 TO NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF CENTRAL CITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. | $155,750 |
| 2024 | Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust | FARR FUND | $74,630 |
| 2024 | Heuermann Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $9,327 |
| 2024 | James M Cox Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Donald L Schaffert Living Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROF | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | TO FUND THE FOLLOWING: DONOR ADVISED FUND $15,000; NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND $37,500; YOUTH GOLF FUND $10,000; GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $5,000 TO HAMILTON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY INC., $13,000 TO HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, $1,000 TO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. AURORA NE, $2,000 TO NEBRASKA 4-H FOUNDATION, $1,000 TO PHILLIPS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, $4,000 TO PRAIRIE PLAINS RESOURCE INSTITUTE, $4,000 TO TEAMMATES OF AURORA. | $92,500 |
| 2023 | Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust | PRACTICE GREEN | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | TO FUND THE FOLLOWING: DONOR ADVISED FUND $25,000; NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND $74,851.28; GO BIG GIVE PROJECT - $10,000 TO PRAIRIE PLAINS RESOURCE INSTITUTE, $20,000 TO NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, $5,000 TO EDGERTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND $5,000 TO HAMILTON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY. | $139,851 |
| 2022 | Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust | GIFT TO FOUNDATION | $75,495 |
| 2022 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | MEMBER CO-OP MATCHES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Robert & Bethel Kolar | SCHOLARSHIPS | $162,300 |
| 2021 | Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust | FARR DONOR ADVISED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $125,653 |
| 2021 | Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation | TO FUND THE FOLLOWING: DONOR ADVISED FUND $5,000 AND NEBRASKA WESLEYAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND $60,000. | $65,000 |
| 2021 | Heuermann Family Charitable Trust | AURORA COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Wortman Family Charitable Trust | OPERATING | $30,450 |
| 2021 | James M Cox Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2020 | Donald L Schaffert Living Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROF | $1,433,450 |
| 2020 | Frank M & Alice M Farr Trust | FARR DONOR ADVISED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $156,455 |
| 2020 | Robert & Bethel Kolar | SCHOLARSHIPS | $135,309 |
| 2020 | Edgar & Frances Reynolds Foundation Inc | PHILLIPS FIRE RESCURE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Hamilton Community Foundation Inc?
Hamilton Community Foundation Inc is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Donald L Schaffert Living Trust ($1.6M), Bernard K and Norma F Heuermann Foundation ($720K), Robert & Bethel Kolar ($484K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Hamilton Community Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Hamilton Community Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Donald L Schaffert Living Trust is the largest recorded funder of Hamilton Community Foundation Inc, with $1.6M across 2 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Hamilton Community Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Hamilton Community Foundation Inc across 33 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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