The Arram Family Foundation focuses its modest, local philanthropy on Kearney-area education, providing unrestricted operating support to both a local Catholic high school foundation and the public school system. Grants are few but sizable relative to the foundation’s totals and appear aimed at sustaining core educational operations rather than project-specific initiatives. This suggests a donor interest in strengthening local schooling options across public and parochial sectors.
Arram Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by steady support for Kearney education. The largest grant in the recent record went to Kps in Kearney for general operations, and the same pattern extends to Kchs Foundation, which received multiple general operating grants across different years. That combination points to a funder backing core institutional budgets rather than isolated projects. The foundation also supports other local organizations that shape community life in Kearney. Recent grants include general operating support for the YMCA, Yanney Heritage Park, Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney Goodfellows, Crane River Theatre, and Safe Center, showing a broad local footprint even while the giving remains concentrated in one place. Education remains central. Alongside public-school support and Catholic school support, the foundation has also funded scholarship-related religious education, and it has made grants connected to wish-granting for seriously ill children through Make a Wish Foundation. The overall record suggests a small foundation with a local, operating-support orientation and a preference for recurring institutional support.
Education is the clearest thread in the grant record. Arram Family Foundation gave $22,250 to Kps for general operations in 2024, and it also supported Kchs Foundation with $17,000 in 2025 and $10,225 in 2024, both for general operations. The foundation also backs community organizations that serve Kearney residents outside the school setting. It gave $10,000 to YMCA in 2025 and $10,000 to Museum of Nebraska Art in 2025, each for general operations, continuing similar support in prior years. A smaller set of grants points to specialized charitable and religious activity. In 2025, the foundation gave $7,500 to Make a Wish Foundation for granting wishes for persons chosen by Make a Wish, and it awarded $4,000 each to Sisters of Nazareth High School, Arab Orthodox College, and Greek Orthodox College for scholarships.
The foundation’s typical grant size is modest: p25 is $500, median is $1,500, and p75 is $3,000. Recent grants show a different upper tail, with several awards in the $7,500 to $22,250 range, mostly for general operating support. The record includes repeat recipients across multiple years, including Kchs Foundation, YMCA, Museum of Nebraska Art, Yanney Heritage Park, Kearney Goodfellows, Safe Center, and Buffalo County Community Partners. That repetition suggests ongoing support relationships rather than one-time gifts. Arram Family Foundation is a private foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available record does not show an application process.
$91K
$1.8M
$179K
$94K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Arram Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 132 | $365K | 96.3% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Concentrated, small-scale giving: a very small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants focused locally; evidence of repeat support (KCHS Foundation received two grants).
Notable grantees: KCHS Foundation, KPS
Giving is overwhelmingly local. Ninety-seven percent of grants go to recipients in Nebraska, and the top state by grant count is Nebraska. Most recipients in the recent record are based in Kearney, including Kps, Kchs Foundation, YMCA, Yanney Heritage Park, Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney Goodfellows, and Crane River Theatre. Outside Nebraska, the only recipient country visible in the grant list is Israel, with three grants to Haifa-based scholarship recipients. That makes the geographic pattern concentrated in one Nebraska community, with a small international scholarship component.
The recent record centers on Kearney education and local operating support. The largest grant went to Kps for general operations, and Kchs Foundation received multiple general operating grants across different years. The foundation also supports local community organizations such as YMCA, Museum of Nebraska Art, and Kearney Goodfellows.
No. Schools are prominent, but the record also includes general operating grants to YMCA, Yanney Heritage Park, Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney Goodfellows, Crane River Theatre, Safe Center, and Buffalo County Community Partners. It also made a grant to Make a Wish Foundation for wish-granting and scholarships to three Haifa schools.
The typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $500, median is $1,500, and p75 is $3,000. Recent grants include larger operating gifts such as $22,250 to Kps and multiple $10,000 awards.
Its giving is concentrated in Nebraska, which accounts for 97% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. The recent grant list shows many recipients in Kearney, with a smaller set of grants to Haifa in Israel.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Kchs Foundation, YMCA, Museum of Nebraska Art, Yanney Heritage Park, Kearney Goodfellows, Safe Center, and Buffalo County Community Partners. The repeated general operating awards point to ongoing support rather than one-off gifts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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3.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCHS FOUNDATION | KEARNEY, NE | $13,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART (MONA) | KEARNEY, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CRANE RIVER THEATER | KEARNEY, NE | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $7,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KHS SCHOLARSHIP | KEARNEY, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEARNEY GOODFELLOWS | KEARNEY, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BUFFALO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS | KEARNEY, NE | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SISTERS OF NAZARETH HS | HA | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREEK ORTHODOX COLLEGE | HA | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BUFFALO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | KEARNEY, NE | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHI GSH FOUNDATION | KEARNEY, NE | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAFE CENTER | KEARNEY, NE | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JUBILEE CENTER | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HELPCARE CLINIC | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EAST LAWN FOOD PANTRY | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SUMMIT FOR CHANGE | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HANNY ARRAM CENTER FOR SUCCESS | KEARNEY, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEARNEY COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE HOUSING | KEARNEY, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOT MEALS USA | KEARNEY, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY ADVOCACY NETWORK | KEARNEY, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | KEARNEY, NE | $600 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WORLD THEATRE | KEARNEY, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEARNEY COMMUNITY THEATER | KEARNEY, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | KEARNEY, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS | KEARNEY, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL-TEHAMA | NORTH PLATTE, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRI-CITY YOUTH SYMPHONY | KEARNEY, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CROSSROADS CENTER | KEARNEY, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | KEARNEY, NE | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEARNEY THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING | KEARNEY, NE | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEARNEY FRIENDS PROGRAM | KEARNEY, NE | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KCHS FOUNDATION | KEARNEY, NE | $17,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YMCA | KEARNEY, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART | KEARNEY, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, GENERAL FUND FOR GRANTING WISHES FOR PERSONS CHOSEN BY MAKE A WISH |
| CRANE RIVER THEATRE | KEARNEY, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEARNEY GOODFELLOWS | KEARNEY, NE | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREEK ORTHODOX COLLEGE | HAIFA, HA | $4,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS, FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ARAB ORTHODOX COLLEGE | HAIFA, HA | $4,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS, FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SISTERS OF NAZARETH HIGH SCHOOL | HAIFA, HA | $4,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS, FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CRANE TRUST | WOOD RIVER, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAFE CENTER | KEARNEY, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BUFFALO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS | KEARNEY, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BCHS | KEARNEY, NE | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LYONHEART EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING | KEARNEY, NE | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| REGION 3 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS | KEARNEY, NE | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
KCHS FOUNDATION
$13,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
CRANE RIVER THEATER
$10,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KHS SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEARNEY GOODFELLOWS
$5,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
BUFFALO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$4,000CHARITABLE FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
SISTERS OF NAZARETH HS
$4,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREEK ORTHODOX COLLEGE
$4,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
BUFFALO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$3,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHI GSH FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAFE CENTER
$3,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
JUBILEE CENTER
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
HELPCARE CLINIC
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
EAST LAWN FOOD PANTRY
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
SUMMIT FOR CHANGE
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
HANNY ARRAM CENTER FOR SUCCESS
$1,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEARNEY COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
$1,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOT MEALS USA
$1,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY ADVOCACY NETWORK
$1,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$600CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
WORLD THEATRE
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEARNEY COMMUNITY THEATER
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
MEALS ON WHEELS
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
SHRINERS HOSPITAL-TEHAMA
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRI-CITY YOUTH SYMPHONY
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
CROSSROADS CENTER
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
COUNTRYSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEARNEY THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING
$250CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEARNEY FRIENDS PROGRAM
$250CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KCHS FOUNDATION
$17,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
YMCA
$10,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHARITABLE, GENERAL FUND FOR GRANTING WISHES FOR PERSONS CHOSEN BY MAKE A WISH
CRANE RIVER THEATRE
$5,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEARNEY GOODFELLOWS
$5,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREEK ORTHODOX COLLEGE
$4,000RELIGIOUS, FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
ARAB ORTHODOX COLLEGE
$4,000RELIGIOUS, FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
SISTERS OF NAZARETH HIGH SCHOOL
$4,000RELIGIOUS, FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
CRANE TRUST
$2,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAFE CENTER
$2,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
BUFFALO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$2,500CHARTIABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
BCHS
$2,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
LYONHEART EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING
$2,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
REGION 3 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
MERRYMAN PERFORMING ARTS
$1,500CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$1,000CHARITABLE, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS