BOLD EDUCATION FUND INC appears to be a regionally focused, place-based funder in the Midwest that supports community resilience and civic life through environmental advocacy, faith-based stewardship, arts and cultural programming, and services for youth and historically marginalized communities. Their grants favor grassroots organizations and cultural institutions that combine community organizing, education, and culturally specific programming rather than large national charities.
Concentrated, place-based giving with a few mid-size grants (two large grants of $50–60K) and several smaller awards; supports a mix of advocacy/organizing groups and cultural nonprofits rather than broad institutional endowments. Appears to prioritize local, grassroots grantees across sectors rather than highly diversified national portfolios.
Bold Education Fund Inc’s largest recent grant went to Dakota Rural Action for general support, signaling a funder that backs place-based organizing rather than tightly defined project work. The next-largest award, to Faith in Place, points to another consistent thread: support for environmental and faith-centered stewardship. Across its recent grants, the foundation also funded arts and cultural work, tribal community support, and youth-serving organizations through general support rather than restricted project grants. The pattern suggests a small public charity with modest annual grantmaking and a focus on flexible operating support for community organizations. Recent grantees include Lux Arts in Lincoln, Ponca Nation in Niobrara, Holland Children’s Foundation in Omaha, Black Men United in Omaha, and Lincoln Arts Council. Those awards span community resilience, cultural programming, Native community initiatives, and youth development. The mix of recipients shows a preference for organizations rooted in specific places and communities, especially in Nebraska and neighboring states, with support directed to groups working on education, cultural life, stewardship, and civic engagement.
Environmental and land stewardship is a visible part of Bold Education Fund Inc’s giving. It gave $60,000 to Dakota Rural Action for general support and $50,000 to Faith in Place for general support, linking rural advocacy with faith-based environmental organizing. Arts and cultural programming also appear in the grant list. The foundation awarded $20,000 to Lux Arts in Lincoln for general support and $7,000 to Lincoln Arts Council for general support, both of which point to support for local cultural infrastructure. Its recent grants also include community and identity-based work. Ponca Nation received $15,000 for general support, while Black Men United received $10,000 for general support. Holland Children’s Foundation in Omaha received $10,000, indicating another area of support tied to children and youth.
Bold Education Fund Inc’s recent grants cluster in the $7,000 to $60,000 range, with a median award of $15,000 and a 25th-to-75th percentile spread of $10,000 to $50,000. Every listed grant is labeled general support, which points to flexible operating grants rather than project-only funding. The available data show one year of giving, so recurring grantee patterns cannot be assessed from these grants alone. The foundation is a public charity, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is listed in the provided data.
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Notable grantees: Dakota Rural Action, Faith in Place, Lux Arts, Ponca Nation, Black Men United
All listed grants went to U.S. recipients. Nebraska appears frequently in the recipient list, with grantees in Lincoln, Omaha, and Niobrara. Outside Nebraska, the foundation gave to organizations in Brookings, South Dakota, and Chicago, Illinois. The recipient map in the recent grants shows a Midwest-centered pattern, with awards reaching both in-state and neighboring-state organizations rather than a broad national spread.
The recent grants point to environmental advocacy, faith-based stewardship, arts and cultural programming, Native community initiatives, and youth-serving organizations. Named recipients include Dakota Rural Action, Faith in Place, Lux Arts, Ponca Nation, Holland Children’s Foundation, Black Men United, and Lincoln Arts Council.
Yes. Every recent grant shown is marked general support, including awards of $60,000 to Dakota Rural Action, $50,000 to Faith in Place, and $20,000 to Lux Arts. That indicates a consistent preference for flexible operating funding.
The recent grants all go to U.S. organizations. Nebraska recipients appear in Lincoln, Omaha, and Niobrara, and the foundation also funded groups in Brookings, South Dakota, and Chicago, Illinois.
Among the listed grants, the median amount is $15,000. The middle half of awards falls between $10,000 and $50,000, with the smallest listed grant at $7,000 and the largest at $60,000.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAKOTA RURAL ACTION | BROOKINGS, SD | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAITH IN PLACE | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUX ARTS | LINCOLN, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PONCA NATION | NIOBRARA, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLACK MEN UNITED | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLLAND CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL | LINCOLN, NE | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OUR REVOLUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEBRASKA LEGAL FUND | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
PONCA NATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLLAND CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OUR REVOLUTION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEBRASKA LEGAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT