24 private foundations reported grants to Kearney, Nebraska recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2024–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2024–2025, 24 private foundations reported 52 grants totaling $12,665,823 to 36 organizations in Kearney, Nebraska. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (6 grants) and education (2 grants). Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $7,292,519 across 12 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Nebraska dollars that landed in Kearney — a funder at 90% is effectively a Kearney funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc | 12 | $7,292,519 | 70% |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | 2 | $3,294,779 | 7% |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | 3 | $1,150,000 | 3% |
| The Horst Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $505,000 | 100% |
| Burlington Capital Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 35% |
| Abel Foundation | 4 | $90,000 | 2% |
| The Bokenkamp Family Foundation | 7 | $58,325 | 100% |
| Jerry & Edith Marlatt Family Foundation | 2 | $43,500 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | 1 | $5,500,000 |
| University of Nebraska Kearney Board of Regents | 2 | $3,294,779 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | 4 | $882,500 |
| City Of Kearney | 1 | $700,000 |
| Kearney Family Young Mens Christian Association | 1 | $600,000 |
| Yanney Heritage Park Foundation | 3 | $355,000 |
| Museum of Nebraska ART | 3 | $308,000 |
| Kearney Sustainable Housing | 1 | $300,000 |
| Kearney Area Community Foundation | 6 | $278,210 |
| Kearney Area Animal Shelter | 1 | $100,000 |
24 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Kearney, Nebraska on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,665,823 across 52 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Robert B Daugherty Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Kearney, Nebraska concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (6), education (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Kearney, Nebraska recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $5,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2024–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
