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.
Concentrated, high-value grants to a very small set of repeat grantees; primarily single-purpose scholarship awards rather than diversified philanthropic programs.
$170K
$1.7M
$68K
$216K
Most grants fall between $70K and $100K, with a median of $85K.
25th Percentile
$70K
Median
$85K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Hastings College, Central Community College Foundation, Nebraska-based scholarship programs (unnamed recipient funds)
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GRAND ISLAND, NE | $100,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HASTINGS COLLEGE | HASTINGS, NE | $70,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GRAND ISLAND, NE | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HASTINGS COLLEGE | HASTINGS, NE | $70,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GRAND ISLAND, NE | $100,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HASTINGS COLLEGE | HASTINGS, NE | $70,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CNETRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GRAND ISLAND, NE | $100,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HASTINGS COLLEGE | HASTINGS, NE | $70,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$100,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$100,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
CNETRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$100,000SCHOLARSHIPS