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    Bernice Blomenkamp Smith Educational Trust

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    HASTINGS, NEEIN: 46-42005542 filings on record

    About Bernice Blomenkamp Smith Educational Trust

    The Bernice Blomenkamp Smith Educational Trust concentrates almost exclusively on postsecondary scholarships for students in Nebraska, directing large awards to local institutions rather than numerous small grants. Its giving is focused on supporting student aid at Hastings College and Central Community College, indicating a priority on expanding access to higher education in the foundation's home community. The trust’s grants are programmatic (scholarship funds) rather than capital or general operating support.

    Focus Areas

    Undergraduate scholarships at Hastings College (Hastings, NE)Scholarship funds for Central Community College campuses in NebraskaGeneral scholarship support for Nebraska higher-education students

    Who They Fund

    students (postsecondary/college-level)individual learners

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, high-value grants to a very small set of repeat grantees; primarily single-purpose scholarship awards rather than diversified philanthropic programs.

    Funding Style

    direct financial assistance

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $340K

    Total Assets

    $2M

    Total Revenue

    $51K

    Total Expenses

    $206K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $70K and $100K, with a median of $85K.

    25th Percentile

    $70K

    Median

    $85K

    75th Percentile

    $100K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in NE.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    individual awards (scholarships)
    education-focused funding
    restricted-use grants (tuition/fees)

    Notable grantees: Hastings College, Central Community College Foundation, Nebraska-based scholarship programs (unnamed recipient funds)

    Topics

    postsecondary/tertiary education scholarshipstuition and fee supportacademic achievement-based awards
    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONGRAND ISLAND, NE$100,0002024SCHOLARSHIPS
    HASTINGS COLLEGEHASTINGS, NE$70,0002024SCHOLARSHIPS
    CNETRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONGRAND ISLAND, NE$100,0002023SCHOLARSHIPS
    HASTINGS COLLEGEHASTINGS, NE$70,0002023SCHOLARSHIPS

    CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    GRAND ISLAND, NE2024

    SCHOLARSHIPS

    HASTINGS COLLEGE

    $70,000
    HASTINGS, NE2024

    SCHOLARSHIPS

    CNETRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    GRAND ISLAND, NE2023

    SCHOLARSHIPS

    HASTINGS COLLEGE

    $70,000
    HASTINGS, NE2023

    SCHOLARSHIPS