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Grand Island Community Foundation

Grand Island, Nebraska  ·  EIN 476032570  ·  Private foundation

Based in Grand Island, Nebraska, Grand Island Community Foundation has awarded $8.2M across 207 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Grow Grand Island Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$28.0M
Total assets
207
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Grand Island Community Foundation funds

Grand Island Community Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessMental HealthSports & RecreationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Grand Island Community Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Grow Grand Island Inc
HUMAN SERVICES
Grand Island, NE$949K2019
Grand Island Children's Museum Inc
PUBLIC SAFETY
Grand Island, NE$707K2024
Hastings College Foundation
PHILANTHROPY
Hastings, NE$464K2024
Hastings College Foundation
ARTS & HUMANITIES
Omaha, NE$461K2020
Hastings College Foundation
HUMAN SERVICES
Omaha, NE$456K2019
Hastings College Foundation
ARTS
Omaha, NE$455K2022
Hastings College Foundation
ARTS
Omaha, NE$454K2023
Heartland United Way
PHILANTHROPY
Grand Island, NE$289K2024
Heartland United Way
PHILANTHROPY
Grand Island, NE$236K2023
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
HUMAN SERVICES
Mapleton, IA$230K2019
Heartland United Way
PHILANTHROPY
Grand Island, NE$157K2022
Heartland United Way
CIVIC ENRICHMENT
Grand Island, NE$144K2019
Heartland United Way
CIVIC ENRICHMENT
Grand Island, NE$134K2020
Nebraska Christian Schools Foundati
EDUCATION
Grand Island, NE$100K2023
Central Nebraska Humane Society
ANIMAL RELATED
Grand Island, NE$97K2022

Grand Island Community Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$363K
2019$2.1M
2020$1.4M
2022$1.2M
2023$1.2M
2024$1.8M

How to apply for funding from Grand Island Community Foundation

Grand Island Community Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at gicf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Grand Island Community Foundation

Does Grand Island Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Grand Island Community Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Grand Island Community Foundation fund?
Grand Island Community Foundation's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Grow Grand Island Inc, Grand Island Children's Museum Inc, Hastings College Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Grand Island Community Foundation give in grants?
Grand Island Community Foundation reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.2M over 207 grants.
Where is Grand Island Community Foundation located?
Grand Island Community Foundation is based in Grand Island, Nebraska. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 476032570.
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About this profile. This page is built from Grand Island Community Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Grand Island Community Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.