Midlands Community Foundation
Papillion, NE · EIN 51-0191738. Reported 177 grants totalling $3,254,192 to 130 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Midlands Community Foundation, the IRS classifies it as a private grantmaking foundation (NTEE T20).
- How spread out its giving is. 130 distinct organizations, with 8% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 32% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $10,000. Half of what it reported fell between $6,500 and $17,500; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $260,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Papillion, NE | $240,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Neighborgood Community Pantry | Papillion, NE | $160,480 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| City of Gretna | Gretna, NE | $150,106 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce | Papillion, NE | $121,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District | Omaha, NE | $105,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $98,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | Palo Alto, CA | $94,900 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Patriotic Productions Inc | Omaha, NE | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Heartland Hope Mission | Omaha, NE | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Gretna Public Schools Foundation | Gretna, NE | $67,628 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Fontanelle | Nickerson, NE | $65,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Papillion Lavista South High School | Papillion, NE | $57,003 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation Inc | Marblehead, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County | Omaha, NE | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Metro Area Youth Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Plattsmouth | Plattsmouth, NE | $38,989 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisville Public Schools Foundation | Louisville, NE | $37,280 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty Inc | Omaha, NE | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Papillion Lavista Trap Team | Papillion, NE | $33,957 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sheltering Tree Inc | Papillion, NE | $32,460 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Papillion Lavista South High School | Papillion, NE | $30,373 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Omaha, NE | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tiburon Golf Club | Omaha, NE | $29,652 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc | Omaha, NE | $28,317 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cattlemens Ball of Nebraska Inc | Grand Island, NE | $27,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bellevue Kiwanis Foundation | Mercer Island, WA | $25,723 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| City of Springfield | Springfield, NE | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Honor and Remember | Chesapeake, VA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Mosaic | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Vietnam Verernas Memorial Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Christ Community Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance | Omaha, NE | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Gretna | Gretna, NE | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lift Up Sarpy County | Bellevue, NE | $22,548 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Blair Abstract Title Company | Blair, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home | Boys Town, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Omaha Multi-Sport Complex | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stephen Center Inc | Omaha, NE | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Go-Devil Mfg Co of La LLC | Batonrouge, LA | $19,396 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sarpy County Dare | Papillion, NE | $19,293 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc | Gretna, NE | $18,069 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Nebraska Dirtwork & Demo Inc | Omaha, NE | $18,058 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Banisters Leadership Academy | Omaha, NE | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Pines Country Club | Valley, NE | $16,549 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| YMCA of Greater Omaha | Omaha, NE | $15,126 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bellevue Public School Foundation | Bellevue, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Connected Roots Care Center | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Responders Foundation | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Flex Financial a Division of Stryker Sales Corp | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Housing Foundation for Sarpy County | Bellevue, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisville Fire Department | Louisville, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Texas Wildlife Center | Richardson, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Plattsmouth Rurual Fire Protection District | Plattsmouth, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Threshold Coc | Omaha, NE | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harbor House | Omaha, NE | $14,900 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| So Bright | Prole, IA | $14,700 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tregaron Golf Course | Bellevue, NE | $14,369 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Louisville Public Schools | Louisville, NE | $13,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Project Pinkd Inc | Omaha, NE | $13,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, NE | $13,020 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Mercy Housing Midwest | Denver, CO | $12,900 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Creighton Prep High School | Omaha, NE | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys | Lincoln, NE | $12,361 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Assn | Lincoln, NE | $12,169 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Communities Outreach Services Inc | Bellevue, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Assure Womens Center | Omaha, NE | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Project Harmony-Haven for Abuse Response Members Serving Our | Omaha, NE | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Springfield Volunteer Fire Department | Springfield, NE | $11,749 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Town and Country Humane Society | Papillion, NE | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Louisville | Louisville, NE | $10,623 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alegent Health-Immanuel Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Education Services | Baltimore, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Legion | Papillion, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Athletes With Disabilities Network Northeast Chapter | North Wales, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bpr-Cpr Inc | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | Louisville, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dollar Energy Fund Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Faith Evangelical Free Church | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Americus, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ironhawk Juniors Triathlon Club | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Papillion Community Foundation Inc | Papillion, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Papillion Lavista Schools Foundation | Papillion, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sarpy County CASA | Papillion, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Patricks Catholic Church | Elkhorn, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy | Daytona Beach, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc | Omaha, NE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pulverente Monument Company | Omaha, NE | $9,460 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dreamweaver Foundation | Omaha, NE | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Journey Church of Nebraska Christian & Missionary Alliance | Gretna, NE | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Scatter Joy Acres | Murray, NE | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Merrymakers Association | Omaha, NE | $7,700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bellevue Together Inc | Bellevue, NE | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Pocatello, ID | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Durable Flags | Omaha, NE | $7,477 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tag Ink & Thread | Lincoln, NE | $7,032 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| City of Plattsmouth Ems | Plattsmouth, NE | $6,886 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fontenelle Forest | Bellevue, NE | $6,866 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Spectator Blanket | Murray, UT | $6,552 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Innocence Project Inc | New York, NY | $6,535 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weeping Water Public School Foundation | Weeping Water, NE | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Bank Mortgage | Ewing, NJ | $6,381 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Midlands Community Foundation | Papillion, NE | $6,072 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership | Omaha, NE | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Curzon Promotional Graphics | Omaha, NE | $5,800 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| City of Bellevue Recreation Department | Bellevue, NE | $5,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Inc | Ashland, NE | $5,300 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Plattsmouth Police Department | Plattsmouth, NE | $5,234 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Goodwill Industries Inc | Omaha, NE | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heritage House Museum | Weeping Water, NE | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cornhusker Signs & Mfg Corp | Gretna, NE | $5,129 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Louisville Athletic Booster Club | Louisville, OH | $5,070 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Legion Frisbee-Eidenmiller-Mccaig POST247 | Elmwood, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Assistance League of Omaha Nebraska Inc | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Donovan & Sons Inc | Middletown, RI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Open Door Mission | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Revitalization Association of Weeping Water - Raww | Weeping Water, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Service One | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St Matthew the Evangelist Church of Bellevue | Bellevue, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Valkyrie Initiative | Alabaster, AL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Veterans Legal Support Network | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Why Arts Inc | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth for Christ USA Inc | Omaha, NE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
32 of 130 (25%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- University of Nebraska Foundation
LOPER ATHLETE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND - City of Gretna
GRETNA CROSSING PARK PLAY EQUIPMENT - Trinity Lutheran Church
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING FUND - Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District
DOM'S PLAYGROUND DOWN PAYMENT ON CHALCO PARK - Sarpy County Chamber Foundation
SARPY COUNTY CHAMBER FOUNDATION FUND FACEBOOK COVID GRANTS ISSUED BY THE CHAMBER - Neighborgood
SUPPORT THE PANTRY'S MEAT PROGRAM AND GENERAL SUPPORT
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 69 of 130 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | $951,409 | $8,950 |
| 2021 | 25 | $536,474 | $12,169 |
| 2022 | 40 | $786,017 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 52 | $980,292 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
88% of its giving went to organizations in Nebraska. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $10,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Nebraska.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Midlands Community Foundation's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 51 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 1 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 217 North Jefferson Street, Papillion, NE, 68046.
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